6th Annual Arlington International Film Festival – CALL FOR ENTRIES
6th Annual Arlington International Film Festival
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) was founded in 2010, its mission being “to foster appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through independent film — to nurture the next generation of filmmakers”.
In 2014 AIFF was awarded the Community Recognition Award by the Arlington Martin Luther King Committee, in 2013 the Alan McClennen Community Arts Award by the Arlington Center for the Arts and the Gold Star Award by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Through the founding of AIFF, the mission has also focused on enriching the community and broadening the view of our world and ourselves. AIFF believes that the arts are here to connect us, to communicate across boundaries, and touch our common humanity.
AIFF is open to national and international filmmakers. Whether professional or a first time filmmaker, we welcome innovative, original films with unique perspectives. Many of our selected films have been nominated for Academy Awards; i.e. BOTSO: The Teacher from Tbillisi directed by Tom Walters, Elena directed by Petra Costa, and Documented directed by Jose Antonio Vargas. We Still Live Here directed by Anne Makepeace was chosen by the U.S. State Department to screen around the world and other films have been purchased by CNN, POV, PBS and NOVA.
AIFF is a juried festival welcoming submissions of feature length and short films as of January 1, 2016.
Festival Dates:
October 27 – 30, 2016
Submission Deadlines and Fees:
Early: March 31 / Features: USD $35 / Shorts: USD $15
Regular: April 30 / Features: USD $50 / Shorts: USD $30
Late: May 30 / Features: USD $65 / Shorts: USD $45
* NOTE: All entries must be uploaded or postmarked by the respective deadline
Awards:
AIFF recognizes filmmaking achievement through the presentation of the following juried awards…
–Best of Festival
–Best Narrative Feature
–Best Documentary Feature
–Best Narrative Short
–Best Documentary Short
–Best Animation Short
–Best Experimental Short
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Submission Categories: AIFF screens both national and international features and shorts with a focus on our mission of fostering appreciation for different cultures through independent film.
Feature films: narrative and documentary (46 min or longer)
Short films: narrative, documentary, animation and experimental (45 min or less)
High School Filmmakers short films: narrative, documentary, animation and experimental (30 min or less)
Note: High School Filmmakers must be 18 years of age or under.
Guidelines for Student submissions are the same with exception that entry fees are waived.
Film must not be available for video or internet distribution prior to October 27, 2016
Film must be in original language with English subtitles
Film production must have been completed within the last two years
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Submit electronically: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/arlingtoninternationalfilmfestival
Complete the Submission Form, upload the film link and make your payment
Format: AIFF prefers a secure on-line screener or a Vimeo link (the password should be good for 4 months).
DVD’s are also accepted (Region 1, NTSC or PAL) but submission form must be filled out electronically on https://filmfreeway.com/festival/arlingtoninternationalfilmfestival and entry fee paid. Post 2 copies to:
Arlington International Film Festival
ATTN: Submissions
350 Massachusetts Avenue, Ste 160
Arlington, MA 02474
SELECTED FILMS: Applicants will be notified of the Selection Committee’s decision by August 1st.
We look forward to many interesting and artistic shorts!
The Arlington International Film Festival October 27 – 30, 2016
Mission Statement: To foster appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through independent film — to nurture the next generation of filmmakers.
