THE GREEN FILM FESTIVAL - SUBMISSIONS 2010:

THE Green Film Festival will present the first annual festival June 19 - 21, 2009 during the RainForestAid09 in Costa Rica.

VIEW THE 2009 Film Festival Schedule

ENTRY DEADLINES & FEES

Early Bird Deadline: October 1, 2009+

$25 shorts*

$40 features

Regular Entry Deadline: January 1, 2010+

$35 shorts*

$50 features

Late Entry Deadline: March 1, 2010+

$45 shorts*

$55 features

*shorts are under 45 minutes.

+postmarked dates.

SHIPPING

Cost of shipping exhibition prints to the festival is the responsibility of the entrant unless a request is made prior to entry. Exhibition copies must be sent to the festival prepaid. The festival cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials while in transit. PLEASE USE AS LITTLE PACKAGING MATERIAL AS POSSIBLE WHEN SHIPPING YOUR FILM!

Mail entries to:

THE Green Film Festival

1132 Virginia Ave. NE

suite #19

Atlanta, Georgia USA

30306

CONFIRMATION

Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or email us if you wish to receive confirmation that your entry has been received. Please do NOT ask for signature confirmation for your entry, although you may ask for delivery confirmation.

RETURN OF SUBMISSION

Due to the large number of entries received submission materials and videos will not be returned.

FORMATS

A completed entry form and an entry fee must accompany each film or video. Entries must be submitted on 1/2" (standard VHS in NTSC format) videocassette or NTSC DVD. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English or Spanish. In addition to your entry, please enclose any press kits, reviews, or publicity materials. If possible, send a menu-less DVD for screening.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify filmmakers by email. After acceptance, the presentational format will need to be in our office three weeks before the festival.  Be sure to indicate aspect ratio of your film/video as well as any other special screening or presentation information we might need to know. We do not pay rental fees for submitted work that is programmed.

AWARDS

Although the art of filmmaking is not competitive, THE Green Film Festival does give accolades for films voted “Best of” in various categories.

You can also enter your film to the Costa Rica International Film Festival, held November 5 - 8, 2009 in Manuel Antonio and November 12 - 15, 2009 in Montezuma.