Santa Cruz Film Festival ()
Deadlines
24 Feb 2020
Call for entries
15 Mar 2020
Early deadline
15 Apr 2020
Standard deadline
15 May 2020
Late deadline
15 Jun 2020
Festival closed
30 Jul 2020
Notification date
Address
1050 River St., Studio 118,
95062, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Festival description
Short film festival 49'<
Feature film festival >50'
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 2018
Production countries: Any
Shooting countries: Any
Director nationalities: Any
Debut Films
School projects
Short Films 49'<
Feature Films >50'
Any language
Any language
Narrative Feature
Short and Feature Films >50'
Fee
-8%
Early
45$
41.4$
15 Mar 20
Standard
55$
50.6$
15 Apr 20
Extended
100$
92$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
This category is for narrative works 50 minutes and longer. NOTE: Santa Cruz/Monterey County local filmmakers and youth-produced (under 18 years old) works please go back and submit in appropriate category. Discounted fees apply.
Narrative Short
Fee
-8%
Early
35$
32.2$
15 Mar 20
Standard
45$
41.4$
15 Apr 20
Extended
75$
69$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
Narrative short films 49 minutes and shorter. NOTE: Santa Cruz/Monterey County local filmmakers and youth-produced (under 18 years old) works please go back and submit in appropriate category. Discounted fees apply.
Documentary Feature
Short and Feature Films >50'
Fee
-8%
Early
45$
41.4$
15 Mar 20
Standard
55$
50.6$
15 Apr 20
Extended
100$
92$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
This category is for documentary works 50 minutes and longer. NOTE: Santa Cruz/Monterey County local filmmakers and youth-produced (under 18 years old) works please go back and submit in appropriate category. Discounted fees apply.
Documentary Short
Fee
-8%
Early
35$
32.2$
15 Mar 20
Standard
45$
41.4$
15 Apr 20
Extended
75$
69$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
Short subject documentaries 50 minutes and shorter. If the subject of your work is environmental or social justice in nature please submit in the EarthVision Environmental and Social Justice Film category.
Youth Works (Under 18)
Fee
-8%
Early
20$
18.4$
15 Mar 20
Standard
25$
23$
15 Apr 20
Extended
40$
36.8$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
The youth produced category is near and dear to The Santa Cruz Film Festival. Works made by filmmakers under 18 years old. Any style, genre, length and format is invited to submit for consideration.
Experimental and Animation
Fee
-8%
Early
35$
32.2$
15 Mar 20
Standard
45$
41.4$
15 Apr 20
Extended
75$
69$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
Santa Cruz/Monterey Local Works
Fee
-8%
Early
35$
32.2$
15 Mar 20
Standard
45$
41.4$
15 Apr 20
Extended
75$
69$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
For films made in Santa Cruz and/or Monterey Counties or by filmmakers residing in Santa Cruz or Monterey counties.
EarthVision
Fee
-8%
Early
35$
32.2$
15 Mar 20
Standard
45$
41.4$
15 Apr 20
Extended
75$
69$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
Environmental and social justice films
Student Short
Fee
-8%
Standard
35$
32.2$
15 Apr 20
Extended
65$
59.8$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
Filmmakers under 18, please submit to the youth category.
Student Feature
Short and Feature Films >50'
Fee
-8%
Early
35$
32.2$
15 Mar 20
Standard
45$
41.4$
15 Apr 20
Extended
75$
69$
15 Jun 20
Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20
Filmmakers under 18, please submit through the youth category.
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