The WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL (Oct 10-14, 2007) is currently accepting submissions in all categories. Maverick Awards are presented for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Student Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Animation. Cash, prizes and/or services are given out in each category. Audience Awards are presented for Best Feature and Best Documentary. Award sponsors have included Lowel-Light, Apple Computers, Final Draft, Post Factory, A&E Indie Films, Markertek, and others.
Industry participants have included Steve Buscemi, Peter Saraf (Big Beach Films), Jonathan Sehring (IFC), Bob Berney (Picturehouse), Jeanne Berney, Eamonn Bowles (Magnolia Pictures), Mark Urman (THINKfilm), Bingham Ray (IFC), James Schamus (Focus Features), Fisher Stevens (Greenstreet Productions), John Sloss (Cinetic Media), Ira Deutchman (Emerging Pictures), Ron Mann (Films We Like), John Pierson (Grainy Pictures), John Anderson, Ryan Werner (IFC), Christine Vachon (Killer Films), Andrew Hurwitz, Mira Nair, Todd Haynes, Woody Harrelson, Tim Robbins, Marcia Gay Harden, Lili Taylor, D.A. Pennebaker, Albert Maysles, Barbara Kopple, Leon Gast, Liz Garbus, Brett Morgen, Thelma Adams, Robert Downey, Zachary Sklar, Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, Ethan Hawke, Matt Dillon, Rosie Perez and many others.
Early submission deadline is JUNE 6 (postmarked), and the final deadline is JULY 12 (postmarked).
Visit http://woodstockfilmfestival.com/entryform2007/2007.htm to submit your film, or do so through Without A Box.
All entries should be sent USPS to Woodstock Film Festival, PO Box 1406, Woodstock, NY 12498 or by Courier to Woodstock Film Festival, 86 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498
1/2" VHS tapes or DVDs will be returned only if a prepaid, self-addressed envelope is provided. Otherwise, the video or DVD will become property of the festival. Formal notification of acceptance will be made by email and/or telephone. Screening prints for accepted films will need to arrive in Woodstock by 9/25/07.
