Filmmaker Eligibility:
The Hayti Heritage Film Festival is currently accepting applications and submissions for films and videos, both short and long form. Films can be of any genre including drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, experimental and science fiction. These works must be made by and/or about people of African descent and includes domestic and international films. (African Descent is inclusive of all people who are or whose ancestors are from Africa (i.e. African America, Latino, African, Caribbean, etc). Films can be turned in separately from the film application if they are works in progress, however all materials must be received by January 16, 2010. Please include a 50 work synopsis, photo stills, and biographies. Notification of acceptance will be determined within 7 days of the completed film submission (application and film). Films must have been completed and copyrighted no earlier than 2008.
The winner of the competition will have their film screened as part of the closing awards ceremony at the festival and will receive a cash award and may also have the opportunity to have their film showcased both regionally and nationally. Applications and Films must be received by February 1st, 2010.
Competition:
All films submitted and accepted to the festival are eligible for the competition categories. Films requested for special screenings are not eligible for competition. The competition categories are as follows: Best Long Form (narrative/documentary), Best Short Film (narrative/documentary), Best Acting Ensemble, Audience Choice Award, Best Student Film – General Submission, and Best Student Film – Financial Film Challenge. With the exception of the Audience Choice Award, all films will be judged by an independent jury panel.
General Filmmaker Guideline Checklist
Submission Procedure:
- The preferred format for submission is DVD, however Digi-Beta Video, Beta SP will also be accepted.
- There are two opportunity to submit your film. Early-bird submission, December 16, 2009 – fee $25 or final deadline January 16, 2010- fee $35 filmmaker fee submission/application fee for the 2010 Hayti Heritage Film Festival. This fee is waived for students. Please make checks/ or money order payable to St. Joseph Historic Foundation. You may also pay on line through Paypal.
- Films for the competition must have been completed after January 1st, 2008.
- Long Form Submission – Films 45 minutes and longer.
- Short Film Submission – Films 44 minutes or less.
- For General Film Submission, the films/videos must be made by and/or about people of African descent. The filmmaker does not have to be of African descent if the subject matter is about people of African descent. Also, if the filmmaker is of African descent, the subject matter can be inclusive of all subjects, topics, or audiences.
- The 3 out of 6 rule applies to student film categories only. Three of the following six key roles in the project must be of African descent: Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Director of Photography, Lead Actor, Lead Actress.
- Filmmaker accepted into the Festival will receive two festival passes which includes access to all films, panels, access to the filmmaker lounge, opening and closing receptions, and awards ceremonies.
- Please send a stamped self-addressed postcard with your application if you would like to receive notification that we received your entry and film.
- Please include a stamped self-address envelope with your application if you would like to have your film returned.
All Films and Applications must be submitted to Hayti Heritage Film Festival, 804 Old Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27702
www.haytifilmfest.org
Email: haytifilmfestival@yahoo.com
Fax: (919) 667-1558 or (919) 682-5869 (Hayti)
