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Rethink Dance Film Festival ()

Deadlines

07 Jun 2023
Call for entries

04 Aug 2023
Early deadline

01 Sep 2023
Standard deadline

13 Oct 2023
Late deadline

13 Oct 2023
Festival closed

06 Nov 2023
Notification date

16 Nov 2023
16 Nov 2023

Address

-, 54601, La Crosse , WI, United States

Festival description

Dance

Short film festival 45'<

Feature film festival >45'

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Themes

Has submission fees

International Festival

Online and Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 45'<

Feature Films >45'

Any language

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: )

Festival start: 16 November 2023 Festival end: 16 November 2023

The Rethink Dance Film Festival is entering Season 6 this fall! This festival showcases artists in front of and behind the camera working to challenge the traditional structures of choreographic storytelling and artistic expression.

Through art, the work of choreographers, dancers and filmmakers should inspire our communities to discover our shared humanity.

Films submitted to the festival should reflect the beauty and synchronicity between the choreography of dance with the choreography of cinematography.

Narrative films of any length are eligible, as well as documentary films that capture stories from and around the world of dance.

Categories for 2023:
- Narrative Short Film
- Narrative Fiction Feature
- Documentary Short Film
- Documentary Feature Film
- Animation / Experimental Film
- Ballet Short Film
- Student Choreographers & Filmmakers
- Youth Choreographers & Filmmakers (Ages 13-19)
- Mobile Dance Films
- Youth Dance Films (Ages 13-19)
- Dance Music Video
- Photography Contest

Prizes and qualifications

Each category within the festival will host a juried competition for "Best of...".

Additionally, an executive committee will award a "Best of Show" award annually to recognize a work with high artistic and informational value.

Additional awards may be given within each category at the judgment of the jury (i.e. best cinematographer, editing, sound, etc.).

Rules

RTDFF Rules:

Highlights include:

- Entry fees are non-refundable.

- Filmmakers and artist must be authorized to submit their films to the RTDFF, and have appropriate permissions and clearances for their films or art pieces.

- Once selected as a part of the official festival, a film may not pull out of the festival or withdraw its submission.

Dance Music Video

Short Films 8'<

Fee

-8%

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Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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The award will go to the production team behind the dance music video. This is a juried competition category. (8 min max)

Youth Mobile Dance Film (13-19)

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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The Mobile Dance Film category is shot on a mobile phone. This category is for ages 13-19 years of age. This is a juried competition category.

Mobile Dance Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 01 Sep 23

Late 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 13 Oct 23

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The Mobile Dance Film category is shot on a mobile phone. This is a juried competition category.

Youth Choreographers & Filmmakers (Ages 13-19)

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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The Student Filmmaker’s category pays special attention to young choreographers and filmmakers. This is a juried competition category. This category is for ages 13-19 years of age. Must be in High School or attending University.

Student Choreographers & Filmmakers

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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The Student Filmmaker’s category pays special attention to young choreographers and filmmakers. This is a juried competition category. Must be attending a University.

Ballet Short Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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This category features ballet dance only. This is a juried competition category.

Animation / Experimental Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

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Early 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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Animated or experimental films. This is a juried competition category.

Documentary Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >45'

Fee

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Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

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Non Fiction Features that are 45 minutes or more. This is a juried competition category.

Documentary Short Film

Short Films 45'<

Fee

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Early 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

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Documentary Short Films less than 45 minutes. This is a juried competition category.

Narrative Fiction Feature

Short and Feature Films >45'

Fee

-8%

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Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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Narrative Fiction Features that are 45 minutes or more. This is a juried competition category.

Narrative Short Film

Short Films 45'<

Fee

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Early 35$ 32.2$ 23.45$ 04 Aug 23

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 26.8$ 01 Sep 23

Late 45$ 41.4$ 30.15$ 13 Oct 23

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Narrative Fiction Short Films less than 45 minutes. This is a juried competition category.

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