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Massachusetts Independent Film Festival (10)

Deadlines

30 Sep 2019
Call for entries

05 Jan 2020
Early deadline

26 Apr 2020
Standard deadline

12 Jul 2020
Late deadline

19 Jul 2020
Festival closed

19 Sep 2020
Notification date

10 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020

Address

162 Summer Street, 02143, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 45'<

Feature film festival >45' 190'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 45'<

Feature Films >45' 190'<

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 10)

Festival start: 10 September 2020 Festival end: 12 September 2020

The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival (MassIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run by filmmakers, film writers, and film lovers. Our goal is to showcase films from around the world made by truly independent filmmakers. We want to show the best of contemporary independent filmmaking in all genres(drama, experimental, comedy, horror, slow cinema, sci fi, fantasy, animation, documentary, and more). We dedicate Q&A time and conduct video interviews for visiting filmmakers. We also help promote the selected films to find a new audience. We love the art of cinema and we welcome all to join us! Please visit our website www.massiff.org for a glimpse into previous festivals.

Prizes and qualifications

Best Feature:
Best Short:
Best Documentary:
Best Actor:
Best Actress:
Best Cinematography:
Best Directing:
Best Writing:
Best New England Film:
Best Feature Screenplay:
Best Short Screenplay:

Rules

Please submit a synopsis and film poster or stills. We hold the right to reject films that don't have a basic press kit after being selected.

All submissions material must have updated contact information.

Please only submit an online copy. Vimeo, YouTube, or Festhome. Send password if needed.

Foreign language films must be made available with English subtitles or dubbed.

Only completed films may be submitted. (No rough cuts).

If your film is selected please make sure an online copy of your film is still available until the festival is over for the jury.

No fee waivers will be given. MassIFF runs by money we get from submissions.
There is a non-refundable processing fee for all film & script entries.

Filmmakers attending the festival are responsible for travel, lodging, and all other expenses.

If your film is selected please provide a downloadable copy. Please do not send a film size of epic proportions.

It is up to the filmmaker to keep on top of all notifications and emails sent about the festival.

Your film being a premiere is not required .

No feedback on submissions can be given.

Terms and Conditions

By submitting your film for consideration to the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival, you are telling us that you have full authority to do so, that the film is cleared for potential festival exhibition, and that you accept full legal responsibility. MassIFF is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the festival for promotional purposes only. You shall also indemnify and hold harmless the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving the copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening films entered.

Short Films

Short Films >1' 59'< (2016+)

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 05 Jan 20

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 26 Apr 20

Late 45$ 41.4$ 12 Jul 20

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 19 Jul 20

Submissions deadline
19 Jul 20

Save up
2.8$

Submit

Any genre under 45 minutes are welcome.

Feature length Films

Feature Films >45' 190'< (2016+)

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 20

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26 Apr 20

Late 50$ 46$ 12 Jul 20

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 19 Jul 20

Submissions deadline
19 Jul 20

Save up
3.2$

Submit

Any genre over 45 minutes are welcome.

Short Documentary

Short Films >1' 45'< (2016+)

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 05 Jan 20

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 26 Apr 20

Late 45$ 41.4$ 12 Jul 20

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 19 Jul 20

Submissions deadline
19 Jul 20

Save up
2.8$

Submit

Under 45 minutes.

Feature Documentary

Feature Films >45' 190'< (2016+)

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 20

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26 Apr 20

Late 50$ 46$ 12 Jul 20

Extended 70$ 64.4$ 19 Jul 20

Submissions deadline
19 Jul 20

Save up
3.2$

Submit

Over 45 minutes.

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