My friends over at Milwaukee Film Festival just sent this over (sorry didn't have too much time with it, so I've just pasted in their release)...not only can you be a part of a cool film festival...you'll probably be seen by me. (ok..so the second part isn't that big of a deal, but what the heck?) Good luck...and hopefully I'll be seeing your new film this fall!
2013 Milwaukee Film Festival Call for Entries Now OpenFree Entry for All Films; Deadline is June 24
MILWAUKEE – March 28, 2013 – Milwaukee Film is now accepting entries for the 5thannual Milwaukee Film Festival (Sept. 26-Oct. 10, 2013). Works of all genres, forms, and lengths are considered. The deadline for all entries is Monday, June 24. Once again this year, the festival is offering free submission for all films.
“Last year, our lack of an entry fee received a great response from the film community,” explains Artistic and Executive Director Jonathan Jackson. “We’d much rather see filmmakers use that money to complete their vision. And for us, it provides a much wider pool of films from which we can build the best festival possible.”
Also returning in 2013 is The Milwaukee Youth Show, a showcase of short films by and for filmmakers ages 18 and under.
In its ongoing efforts to inspire and promote filmmaking in southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Film offers a Filmmaker-in-Residence program each year to the filmmaker who receives the Cream City Cinema Award. The Filmmaker-in-Residence program enables the winning filmmaker to make a new film using the support, guidance, and resources provided by Milwaukee Film, including:
· A camera package from North American Camera, valued at over $10,000
· Complete post-production services provided by Independent, valued at over $10,000
· Mentoring and consulting services from Milwaukee Film and other industry professionals
Once completed, the Filmmaker-in-Residence film is premiered at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
Previous Filmmaker-in-Residence recipients include:
· Chris James Thompson – 2012 Cream City Cinema winning film: The Jeffrey Dahmer Files; Filmmaker-in-Residence film: TBA
· Michael Hawkins-Burgos – 2011 The Milwaukee Show winning film: Don’t Go; Filmmaker-in-Residence film: TBA
· Tate Bunker – 2010 The Milwaukee Show winning film: Mickey Burgermeister; Filmmaker-in-Residence film: Studies in Space
· John Roberts – 2009 The Milwaukee Show winning film: Mary’s Friend; Filmmaker-in-Residence film: The Wheel
The Milwaukee Film Festival will offer a cash award of $2,500 to our international Fiction Film Competition winner. The winning film is determined by a jury of selected industry professionals, which in past years has included A.V. Club Film Editor Scott Tobias, Oscar-winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, BAMcinematek Program Director Florence Almozini, Time Out New York Film Editor David Fear, and ME @THE ZOO Producer Jack Turner. In addition, non-juried audience awards, presented by Allan H. (Bud) and Suzanne L. Selig, are given to the top-rated short- and feature-length films based on audience ratings.
Last year’s festival screened 225 films from 47 different countries with 107 filmmakers and industry professionals in attendance. The record-setting crowd of over 50,000 filmgoers flocked to 77 sold-out film screenings, 72 post-film conversations and 11 panel discussions. New in 2012 was the first-ever Live Music Series, a collaboration with The Hotel Foster, that drew over 1300 music lovers to see 20 bands over nine nights during the festival. The centerpiece of the 2012 festival was the U.S. Premiere of Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s documentary, Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God, with Gibney and several subjects of the film in attendance. The festival’s popular Opening Night Party at Discovery World attracted over 2,400 people celebrating the start of 15 days of exceptional cinema.
Photos of the 2012 festival can be found on the Milwaukee Film Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/MilwaukeeFilm/photos) and Milwaukee Film Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/milwaukeefilm).
The entry form and complete information regarding eligibility for the 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival is available at http://mkefilm.org/call-for-entries. Questions regarding submissions may be directed to entry@mkefilm.org
PHOTO: Andrew Swant (lead actor) and Chris James Thompson (director) from the MFF 2012 award-winning film The Jeffrey Dahmer Files. Thompson is the 2012 Milwaukee Film Filmmaker-in-Residence. Photo credit: Pamela Strohl.
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About Milwaukee Film
Founded in 2008 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to hosting Milwaukee’s premiere film festival, Milwaukee Film provides incredible opportunities to view the best contemporary American and international cinema. The 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival drew over 50,000 attendees over 15 days, with 77 sold-out screenings. The organization also supports local filmmakers and gives firsthand experience in film production to high school students and emerging artist through its Collaborative Cinema education program.
Visit mkefilm.org for information on the film festival and the organization, membership, special events, and to sign up for the weekly email newsletter (mkefilm.org/newsletter-signup). Connect with Milwaukee Film on Facebook (facebook.com/MilwaukeeFilm), Twitter (twitter.com/mkefilm), Instagram (instagram.com/mkefilm), and the Milwaukee Film blog (mkefilm.org/theblog).
The 5th annual Milwaukee Film Festival will be held September 26-October 10, 2013.
About the Milwaukee Film Board of Directors
Milwaukee Film’s independent board is made up of the following members: Donna Baumgartner, Tina Chang, Eva Chess, Dr. Robert Davis, Jeff Fitzsimmons, Alec Fraser, Bill Haberman (past chair), Carmen Haberman, Stacey Herzing, Patti Keating Kahn, Tracey L. Klein, Mary Ann LaBahn, Steve Laughlin (chair), Emilia Layden, Marianne Lubar, Sara Meaney, Steve Mech, Barry Poltermann, Bob Pothier, Joseph Rock, Dave Stamm, Jacqueline Strayer, Julia Taylor, Chad Tessmer. Emeritus members: Chris Abele (past chair), Tom Barrett.
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