These are the entry guidelines for all Festival League events held in August 2010: Atlanta Shortsfest, Atlanta Horror Film Festival, Docufest Atlanta, Animation Attack!, and the Atlanta Underground Film Festival.

Early Bird Deadline: December 1, 2009+

$25 - shorts
$35 - features

Regular Entry Deadline: March 1, 2010+

$30 - shorts
$40 - features

Late Entry Deadline: April 1, 2010+

$45 - shorts
$55 - features

Super Late Entry Deadline: May 1, 2010+

$50 - shorts
$60 - features

+postmarked dates.

note: shorts are 45 minutes and under.

PAYMENT

PayPal is preferred.  US Money Orders & Checks are also accepted, and should be made to FESTIVAL LEAGUE.

EARLY ENTRIES

In addition to receiving discounted entry fees, filmmakers who submit work during the Early Bird Entry have the opportunity to be judged by multiple members of our panel for possible inclusion in your desired festival. Get your film in as soon as possible!

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 only plastic or bubble pack cases when shipping entries.

Mail entries to:

Festival League

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 a delivery confirmation.
you may also email:
festivalleague@gmail.com
to find out if we received your package.


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 NTSC DVD or mini-dv. 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 two weeks prior to 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, Festival League does give accolades for all of our events. Visit the awards page.

CONTACT
festivalleague@gmail.com