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The annual call for film submissions has been issued by the Port Townsend Film Festival for its ninth annual festival scheduled for September 26-28, 2008, according to Peter Simpson, artistic director.
Films will be accepted in six categories:
- narrative feature (more than 60 minutes in length)
- documentary feature (more than 60 minutes in length)
- short narrative feature (between 30 and 60 minutes)
- short documentary feature (between 30 and 60 minutes)
- short narrative (less than 30 minutes)
- short documentary (less than 30 minutes)
The "absolutely final" deadline is April 15, 2008, but earlier deadlines have been established for January 31, February 29, March 15 and 31. The earlier the submission, the less the submission fee.
All films are reviewed in their entirety by at least two reviewers. If the reviewers find merit in the film, they are forward to a three-person selection committee which makes the final decision. The final arbiter is artistic director Simpson. If the first two reviewers split their decision, a third reviewer is engaged to determine whether or not the film will be sent to the selection committee.
Submissions: click on "Click to submit, Withoutabox." Withoutabox is a clearinghouse through which films are submitted to festivals throughout the world. If you have questions, please call Peter Simpson at 360-379-1333 or email at peter@ptfilmfest.com.
Put these dates on your calendar:
January 26-27
The 3rd annual Port Townsend SILENT Film Festival sponsored by the Rose Theatre
and the Port Townsend Film Festival The Student
Prince of Old Heidelberg (1927), starring Norma Shearer and Ramon Navarro,
with Dennis James at the piano.
It (1927), starring Clara Bow, with Donald Sosin at the piano. Tickets
available by January 10 at the Rose Theatre only.
February 14
A Night of Romance
Dinner and a Movie
It Happened One Night (1934)
starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert Sponsored by the Upstage Restaurant
and Theatre and the Port Townsend Film Festival Contact the Upstage for tickets
and details.
February 24
The Envelope, Please
Port Townsend Film Festival's annual Oscar® Party Erickson Building, Jefferson
County Fairgrounds. Details to be announced soon.