Haydenfilms’ mission is to create and foster an online network of independent and student film producers, and to provide the support and resources necessary for those filmmakers to succeed in the film industry. Haydenfilms LLC is dedicated to enhancing the artistic vitality of collaborative film projects, revolutionizing how filmmaking is conducted, and supporting the development of emerging independent and student film producers of vision.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
In our first annual Online Film Festival, Haydenfilms.com emerged through a Graduate student project, as the founder’s main intent is to become the single online source for student and independent filmmakers from around the globe. Due to broadband technologies revolutionizing how filmmaking is conducted, Haydenfilms.com is able to provide all filmmakers with a wider distribution of their work. The deadline for submissions to the Haydenfilms.com Online Film Festival is May 15th, 2005 while the festival will be showcased live online from August 30th through October 30th, 2005. The panel of judges will release their list of finalists to us on August 23th, and the winner of the Grand Prize will be awarded November 2005. We set ourselves apart from other film festivals by nurturing filmmakers’ talent as we provide valuable networking tools and resources. We will provide each finalist in our festival with a marketing kit to promote their film on our site, so the filmmaker’s desires of winning the $10,000 Grand Prize can certainly become reality depending on how confident they are. Haydenfilms.com is the premier destination for student and independent filmmakers, as well as movie buffs alike. We are intently focused on our collective vision, and motivated by our passion for film. We are dedicated to and appreciative of our partners and stakeholders as we are guided by our core competencies. We are committed to remaining competitive and agile, as our team sees a bright and limitless future for all those who share in our dream.
ORGANIZERS:
Christina Strohl (Festival Coordinator) ; Hayden Craddolph (Director) ; Judd Meinhart (Director of Sales & Marketing)
GENERAL RULES
Eligibility Requirements Submissions to the Haydenfilms Online Film Festival can be shot or created in any format (Film, digital video, animation, flash, etc.). Major motion picture studio films are not eligible. More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by a seperate entry form and entry fee. What if I am accepted? Professors of media, as well as film industry experts and others will select FINALISTS. Finalists will receive a Haydenfilms Marketing Kit (including 500 business cards, marketing poster, and Haydenfilms apparel) to help promote your film on our site. Finalists must submit proper releases for on-screen talent, voice and music – plus an affidavit of copyright of the author (writer and/or producer and/or director). Finalists must submit a small filmmakers biography and back story no more than 300 words in length. Preview DVD’s must be labelled with the title, running time and contact information on face. Entry Fee is non-refundable. DVD’s will not be returned. Please do not send originals. A confirmation e-mail will be sent upon receipt of your film. The winner of the Festival will be based on our interactive online viewer voting system. The decision of the online viewers is FINAL. All film FINALISTS selected for the Haydenfilms Online Film Festival grant Haydenfilms LLC the rights to use footage, stills and/or titles and information from the film for promotional purposes.