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KidFilm Festival (0)

Deadlines

04 Aug 2016
Call for entries

15 Nov 2016
Standard deadline

30 Nov 2016
Late deadline

30 Nov 2016
Festival closed

18 Jan 2017
Notification date

21 Jan 2017
22 Jan 2017

Address

6116 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 105, 75206, Dallas, Texas, United States

Festival description

Children Films

Short film festival 59'<

Feature film festival >60'

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2016

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 59'<

Feature Films >60'

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 0)

Festival start: 21 January 2017 Festival end: 22 January 2017

33rd Annual KidFilm Festival
January 21-22, 2017
Dallas, Texas

Featuring an international program celebrating excellence in children's film arts.

KidFilm, presented by the USA Film Festival, was the first festival of its kind and is the largest children's media arts event in the United States.

The festival gives audiences of all ages an important opportunity to see and discuss films together. The public weekend programs showcase challenging, educational, and entertaining films.

Studio films that have premiered or previewed at KidFilm include THE LEGO MOVIE, THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY, ICE AGE, NANNY MCPHEE, CURIOUS GEORGE, A WRINKLE IN TIME, THE SECRET OF KELLS, AKEELAH AND THE BEE, CASTLE IN THE SKY, MILLIONS, along with dozens of independently-produced feature and short films every year.

KidFilm welcomes the submission of both feature and short family-friendly films!

Rules

Submission fee for both feature- and short-length films is $10.00 if submitted by November 15th.

Family films (features - over 60 minutes and shorts - under 60 minutes) should be appropriate for audiences of all ages.

Professional and nonprofessional filmmakers may submit works.

All shooting formats accepted.

The film cannot have premiered in Dallas before the Festival.

Submissions must be made via online screener or DVD screener (NTSC format). Filmmakers should provide synopsis and any press materials (photos, etc.).

If submitting a DVD screener, the DVD must be marked with the title of the film, your name, and contact information.

Screeners and press kits will not be returned (unless postage paid return envelope provided).

All screenings will take place in Dallas during the 33rd Annual KidFilm Festival, January 21-22, 2017.

The KidFilm Festival is a NONCOMPETITIVE event. Films accepted for inclusion are not prevented from being considered for subsequent competitive events.

If sending a physical screener, please mail your DVD (NTSC only please) with a synopsis and contact info (along with any other info you want us to have) to:

Program Coordinator
USA Film Festival/KIDFILM
6116 N. Central Expressway, Suite 105
Dallas, Texas 75206

Shorts

Short Films 59'<

Fee

-8%

Standard 10$ 9.2$ 15 Nov 16

Late 20$ 18.4$ 30 Nov 16

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 16

Save up
0.8$

Submit

Short films are no longer than 60 minutes in run time. Professional and nonprofessional filmmakers may submit works. All shooting formats accepted. The film cannot have premiered in Dallas before the Festival. Both online screeners and DVD screeners (NTSC format) are accepted. Filmmakers should include synopsis and any press materials (photos, etc.) when submitting their film. If mailing a DVD screener, the screener should be marked with the FilmFreeway tracking number assigned. Screeners and press kits will not be returned (unless postage paid return envelope provided).

Features

Feature Films >60'

Fee

-8%

Standard 10$ 9.2$ 15 Nov 16

Late 20$ 18.4$ 30 Nov 16

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 16

Save up
0.8$

Submit

Feature films are not less than 60 minutes in run time. Professional and nonprofessional filmmakers may submit works. All shooting formats accepted. The film cannot have premiered in Dallas before the Festival. Both online screeners and DVD screeners (NTSC format) will be considered. Filmmakers should include synopsis and any press materials (photos, etc.) when submitting their film. If mailing a DVD screener, the screener should be marked with the FilmFreeway tracking number assigned. Screeners and press kits will not be returned (unless postage paid return envelope provided).

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