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Feature
A feature is a narrative film approximately 60 minutes and over.
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS OPEN CATEGORY if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin or Illinois.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only applicants in the LMFC categories are eligible for cash prizes.
Documentary
Documentary is a non-fiction feature length (60 minutes or more) film.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS OPEN CATEGORY if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only entries to LMFC category are eligible for cash prizes.
Short Films
Short films are projects under 60 minutes. They may of a narrative, documentary, animated or experimental genre. Longer than 30 minutes and shorter than 60 minutes films are considered as short films but are difficult to program.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
DO NOT APPLY IN THIS OPEN CATEGORY if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,or Wisconsin.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only applicants to LMFC are eligible for cash prizes.
Lake Michigan Competition: Features
If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.
Lake Michigan: Student
If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.
Lake Michigan: Documentaries
If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.
Lake Michigan: Shorts
If your film was at least 1/4 produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin), you should submit your film to the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), rather than the open categories above.
The LMFC is an integral part of every East Lansing Film Festival. LMFC gives cash awards to the three best feature, documentary, short and student films. An award is given annually by Message Makers to "The Most Promising Student Filmmaker" that includes a shooting and editing package worth over $10,000.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
East Lansing Film Festival (ELFF) is the largest and most diverse film festival in Michigan, showcasing all genres of features, shorts, documentaries and student films. The festival spans nine days, and the Lake Michigan Film Competition is an integral part of every year's program. The LMFC screens films that are at least 1/4th produced, directed or financed in the states bordering Lake Michigan: IL, IN, MI, and WI. All films contend for Audience Choice Awards.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The East Lansing Film Festival is entering into its 13th year of screening independent films from around the world. ELFF screens more than 100 films in three venues - a downtown theater, four adjacent theaters on the Michigan State University campus and at a multiplex in Lansing. We screen three extensive short film programs, a student film program, plus features and documentaries. Past visiting directors have included Michael Moore, Oliver Stone and Bruce Campbell. The festival features parties each night, an all-day hospitality room with delicious food and drinks, and accommodations at a beautiful, local bed and breakfast.
We encourage you to contact us and submit your film for consideration.
ORGANIZERS
Susan W. Woods (Director)
GENERAL RULES
How to Enter:
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
DO NOT APPLY IN THE OPEN CATEGORIES of feature, documentary or short if your film was at least one-quarter produced, directed or financed in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Wisconsin.
Please apply to one of the LAKE MICHIGAN FILM COMPETITION categories, rather than the open Feature, Short Films or Documentary categories. Only entries to LMFC categories are eligible for cash prizes.
How to Enter:
Submit THREE (3) DVDs with a completed Withoutabox online entry form, 25-35 word summary of film and appropriate entry fee.
Submit entry fee by credit card paid online, check or money order and make check or money order payable to: EAST LANSING FILM FESTIVAL. Write the title of the film and its WAB Tracking ID on the check or money order.
No submissions will be accepted if postmarked after the last deadline date of December 1, 2010.
Please read and follow the Entry Regulations carefully.
Entry Regulations:
1.Entrants must submit 3 DVDs for judging. The DVDs must be clearly labeled with the WAB Tracking ID, Entrant's name, the title and running time.
2.No DVDs will be accepted if sent C.O.D.
3.Submission DVDs will not be returned unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope and letter requesting the film be returned is enclosed.
4.Works in progress will NOT be accepted.
5.Submission DVDs will not be considered unless accompanied by appropriate fee, completed Withoutabox online entry form, and a 25-35 word summary. Press and publicity materials are appreciated. When sending production stills and directors' photographs, please upload ONLY jpegs of 300dpi resolution or MORE.
6.All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.
7. If your film is selected for festival screening, you must supply 300dpi resolution color stills (not of the production but from the film itself), and a digital photo of the director. We also require as much publicity material that is available and a complete credit list.
8.All film 35 mm prints must be on projection reels, heads out. No cores, please. All can reels and film headers must be labeled.
9.The festival director must authorize exceptions to the festival regulations.
SHIPPING:
The entrant must pay the cost of shipping an entry print to the festival. Collect or COD shipments will not be accepted. All international entries must be sent "free domicile" to the Festival Office with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes prepaid by the shipper. Any brokerage fees charged to the East Lansing Film Festival will be billed back to the shipper. Be sure to include all the proper customs documentation required by your shipping service.
Return of Entries:
Submission DVDs WILL NOT be returned unless a separate written request is received at the time of submission along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
ELFF will incur the cost of shipping back film prints screened at the festival. Every reasonable effort will be made to protect films and tapes from damage or loss, but ELFF, its management, or its juries cannot assume liability for damage or loss during shipment.
FESTIVAL CONDITIONS / ELIGIBILITY:
Entries must not have been previously submitted to the East Lansing Film Festival. Entries must be in English or subtitled in English.
Films or videos of any length (feature, short), style or genre (narrative, documentary, animation, etc.) are accepted. If selected for screening, the filmmaker will be contacted by email by February 1, 2010.
35mm prints, BetaSP tapes need to be received at least 14 days prior to the festival or the screening date.
Submissions received without the proper entry fee WILL NOT be considered for entry in the ELFF and will not be returned.
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