Début du Festival: 24 octobre 2024
Fin du Festival: 27 octobre 2024
The largest independent film festival in the state of Kansas. A hallmark of the region’s cinematic landscape and an internationally recognized, multi-day platform for world-class cinematic programming, the festival is a program of the Tallgrass Film Association, a 501(c)3 arts organization that fosters an appreciation of the cinematic arts by creating shared experiences around the international medium of film.
A cool Midwestern city that truly represents the spirit and hospitality of America's Heartland, Wichita is also home to a large art and music community, a growing filmmaking community, and generous patrons of the arts making Tallgrass audiences a hallmark of the festival. Sophisticated movie-goers of all ages and backgrounds - hungry for quality independent film - audiences are receptive, opinionated, and genuine. Screening a film at Tallgrass is a catalyst for generating awareness and buzz in the epicenter of the country that radiates throughout the region. Also accessible at Tallgrass, are the visiting filmmakers. Due to the city’s authentic nature, it’s common to find an Oscar-winning filmmaker deep in conversation with a high school documentarian or an avid movie-goer.
Prix en espèces: 15,000$
Tallgrass Film Festival will grant juried awards in the following categories.
Unless prize amount is noted below, Cash and other in-kind prizes are pending until sponsorship is approved in 2024.
• Gordon Parks Award for Black Excellence in Filmmaking: $5,000, $15,000 value Panavision Camera Rental, and an award (Presented by Cargill).
• Stubbornly Independent Feature
• Woman Filmmaker Spotlight
• Best Narrative Feature
• Best Documentary Feature
• Best Kansas Feature Film
• Best Murmurations Feature
• Best Kansas Filmmaker Documentary Short Film
• Best Kansas Filmmaker Narrative Short Film
• Best Emerging Documentary Short: $500 Sponsored by Moeder & Associates
• Best Emerging Narrative Short: $500 Sponsored by Moeder & Associates
• Best Narrative Short
• Best Documentary Short
• Best Vortex Short
• Best Murmurations Short
• Audience Awards
• Audience Favorite Documentary Feature
• Audience Favorite Narrative Feature
• Audience Favorite Narrative Short
• Audience Favorite Documentary Short
• Audience Favorite Vortex Film
• Audience Favorite Kansas Film
Other Non-Juried awards include the Golden Strands Awards (awarded by Tallgrass Programming Directors) for:
• Excellence in the Art of Filmmaking
• Outstanding Courage in Filmmaking
• Outstanding Rising Star
• Outstanding First Feature
Juried Potential Honorable Mentions Each Year:
• Outstanding Cinematography
• Outstanding Screenplay
• Outstanding Editing
• Outstanding Animation
• Outstanding Performance
• Outstanding Supporting Performance
• Outstanding Ensemble Cast
EDA Awards Renews for Year Four: The Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ EDA Awards recognize the amazing work done by and about women–both in front and behind the camera. AWFJ presents EDA Awards at year’s end and throughout the year at selected film festivals. The EDAs are named in honor of AWFJ founder Jennifer Merin’s mother, Eda Reiss Merin, a stage, film and television actress whose career spanned more than 60 years. A dedicated foot soldier in the industry, Eda was one of the founders of AFTRA and a long-standing Member of AMPAS. EDA is also an acronym for Excellent Dynamic Activism, qualities shared by Eda Reiss Merin, AWFJ members and those honored with EDA Awards. The films in competition are outside of the Tallgrass Woman Filmmaker category and are other great films made by women throughout the festival.
- A KANSAS PREMIERE IS REQUIRED FOR FEATURE FILMS, IF YOUR FILM PLAYS IN ANY KANSAS FILM FESTIVAL PRIOR TO OCTOBER 24TH, 2024, YOUR FILM IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM CONSIDERATION.
-Films screened before October 2023 cannot be considered in competition categories.
- There is no need to submit to a second category as programmers will reach out regarding additional categories as needed. Please do not waste your money.
-The final competition section will be determined by the festival, this will be indicated in the invitation email from the festival. Some films *may* be invited to compete in more than one category.
- World and US Premieres are not required; however, premiere status may be one factor in determining a film's inclusion in the Festival.
- The Festival does not screen films available commercially on VOD at the time of the festival. However, the festival reserves the right to make exceptions to this rule.
-Electronic press kit only, please.
- The festival will consider works-in-progress, films with temporary soundtracks, and digital outputs. Filmmakers must deliver the final cut BEFORE the extended deadline in order for the submission to be considered.
-Films with missing/broken links will be marked as incomplete, then disqualified after 2 weeks if no response is given after a request for an updated file is sent.
- Emerging Filmmaker films MUST be works written, directed, and shot by high school-age students – 18-YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. This category is not for university or college filmmakers. Emerging filmmakers must submit a copy of his/her valid high school identification (student id, school record, passport, driver's license, or official identification that includes date of birth) to be eligible for this category.
- To receive fee waivers for Kansas filmmakers, Kansas filmmakers must submit a valid Kansas address, connection, and identification. Kansas Filmmaker films are eligible for festival prizes if the film is accepted as an “in competition” screening in the festival.
For films submitted using the "Student Fee" a valid copy of a school ID is necessary to qualify for the reduced fee, failure to include a valid student ID will result in the submission being considered incomplete.
– – – SCREENING/PRESENTATION TERMS OF AGREEMENT – – –
- Final exhibition media MUST include open captioning for exhibition (yes, even non-dialogue films). If selected for exhibition financial assistance may be available for caption creation.
- All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for festival presentation.
Tallgrass Film Festival is granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.
The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. If the film is selected for exhibition, it may be made available online via our virtual festival platform with a ticket-split agreement with the filmmaker.
The individual or corporation submitting the film shall indemnify and hold harmless Tallgrass 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) that may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
Should your film be accepted, we ask permission to keep a copy of the film for our festival library. This request is voluntary and is not conditional. The copy of the film in the TFF library will not be used for profit. Should we consider re-screening the film for a public paid event, we will notify individuals or corporations representing the film for permission and conditions.
Withdrawal after acceptance into the festival may mean incurred costs that we will pass onto you.
WAIVER POLICY: Please do not* contact us requesting waivers or reduced submission fees. As a nonprofit organization, our annual operations and the process of viewing the volume of submissions we receive are very costly. We strive to keep our fees as reasonable as possible, and encourage all applicants to take advantage of our early and official deadlines to save on submission fees.
*If your film comes from a country that is affected by financial sanctions by the US Government, we can consider your request.
Stubbornly Independent - USA Produced Narrative Feature (40+ minutes only)
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Tôt45$41.4$
30.15$
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Standard55$50.6$
36.85$
15 avril 24
Retard100$92$
67$
15 juin 24
Étendu130$119.6$
87.1$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
18.15$
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Stubbornly Independent Submissions must be US Domestic narrative feature film made for $750,000 or under USD, without traditional, theatrical, domestic distribution at the time of the festival screening, A representative for the nominated films must be able to attend the festival or will be moved to narrative feature competition only. A selection of three to five films will be nominated for the screening, and a select jury will vote on the winning film. The jury-selected film will also receive a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind tap handle made by Van Chase Studios. NEW in 2023: Also a free DCP from Selig Polyscope Company. All nominated films will automatically be accepted as an “in competition” screening in the festival and will also be eligible for the Best Narrative Feature Audience Award and The Golden Strands Awards selected by the Festival Programming Directors
Gordon Parks Award for Black Excellence in Filmmaking (40+ minutes only) - Presented by Cargill
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15 juin 24
Étendu50$46$
33.5$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
0$
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To be awarded to a feature-length film with no traditional theatrical distribution deal at the time of the festival. Open to films of any production budget from any country or genre with a director who self-identifies as Black, African-American or part of the African Diaspora. A representative for the nominated films must be able to attend the festival or will be moved to a documentary or narrative feature competition. The award winner receives a Panavision $15,000 camera rental package and $5,000 cash from Cargill. Films submitted to this category will also be eligible for awards in the other feature length categories. There is no need to submit to other categories as it is automatically considered for other applicable categories. There are no submission fees for this category. If submissions are received during the Extended Deadline period, fees are applicable.
Feature Film - Narrative
Court et Long-métrages >40' 120'<
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PRO 33%
Tôt45$41.4$
30.15$
15 févr. 24
Standard55$50.6$
36.85$
15 avril 24
Retard100$92$
67$
15 juin 24
Étendu130$119.6$
87.1$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
18.15$
Inscrire
Fiction feature films may be narrative, animation, experimental, domestic, or foreign film. Films entered in this category are eligible to win a cash prize. Films in this category are also eligible for audience and programmer awards.
Feature Film - Documentary
Court et Long-métrages >40' 120'<
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PRO 33%
Tôt45$41.4$
30.15$
15 févr. 24
Standard55$50.6$
36.85$
15 avril 24
Retard100$92$
67$
15 juin 24
Étendu130$119.6$
87.1$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
18.15$
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Murmurations - Feature Film
Court et Long-métrages
Frais-8%
PRO 33%
Tôt45$41.4$
30.15$
15 févr. 24
Standard55$50.6$
36.85$
15 avril 24
Retard100$92$
67$
15 juin 24
Étendu130$119.6$
87.1$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
18.15$
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In collaboration with the Ulrich Museum of Art, Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the creation of a new film category for Spanish contemporary cinema, Murmurations—a celebration of the enduring connection between Spain and Kansas exemplified by Miró’s Personnages Oiseaux. The Murmurations Feature category is open to feature films that meet the following requirements: fifty percent of production is based in Spain OR writer, director, or producer is based in Spain; the original voice is in Spanish or one of the co-official languages of Spain (Basque, Catalan, Aranese, and Valencian); and subtitled in English language. The films in this category are also open to audience and programmer awards.
Murmurations - Short Film
Court-métrages 40'<
Frais-8%
PRO 33%
Tôt15$13.8$
10.05$
15 févr. 24
Standard30$27.6$
20.1$
15 avril 24
Retard50$46$
33.5$
15 juin 24
Étendu80$73.6$
53.6$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
9.9$
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In collaboration with the Ulrich Museum of Art, Tallgrass Film Festival is pleased to announce the creation of a new film category for Spanish contemporary cinema, Murmurations—a celebration of the enduring connection between Spain and Kansas exemplified by Miró’s Personnages Oiseaux. The Murmurations short category is open to short films that meet the following requirements: fifty percent of production is based in Spain OR writer, director, or producer is based in Spain; the original voice is in Spanish or one of the co-official languages of Spain (Basque, Catalan, Aranese, and Valencian); and subtitled in English language. The films in this category are also open to audience and programmer awards.
Short Film - Narrative
Court-métrages 40'<
Frais-8%
PRO 33%
Tôt15$13.8$
10.05$
15 févr. 24
Standard30$27.6$
20.1$
15 avril 24
Retard50$46$
33.5$
15 juin 24
Étendu80$73.6$
53.6$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
9.9$
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Narrative short films (under 40 minutes) may be domestic or international. The films in this competition are also open to audience and programmer awards.
Short Film - Documentary
Court-métrages 40'<
Frais-8%
PRO 33%
Tôt15$13.8$
10.05$
15 févr. 24
Standard30$27.6$
20.1$
15 avril 24
Retard50$46$
33.5$
15 juin 24
Étendu80$73.6$
53.6$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
9.9$
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Kansas Filmmaker Film
Court et Long-métrages
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PRO 33%
Tôt0$0$
0$
15 févr. 24
Standard0$0$
0$
15 avril 24
Retard20$18.4$
13.4$
15 juin 24
Étendu30$27.6$
20.1$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
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0$
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Kansas filmmaker films may be a documentary, narrative, animation or experimental film. Kansas filmmakers may submit their films and have any entry fees waived. Filmmakers MUST submit a valid Kansas address, connection and identification to be eligible for this category. For each major cast/crew Kansas connection, please include name, title, and city in Kansas connection. Include this eligibility information in your cover letter when you submit. Films submitted in this category that do not fulfill this requirement will be withdrawn. Submissions received after the regular deadline will have to pay submission fees. Kansas filmmaker shorts and feature films are eligible to win the Best Kansas Filmmaker awards (doc short, narrative short, feature). All Kansas films (features or shorts) are eligible to qualify for other festival awards including audience and programmer awards.
Emerging Young Filmmaker Short Film – HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - 18 and Younger Only
Court et Long-métrages
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PRO 33%
Tôt0$0$
0$
15 févr. 24
Standard0$0$
0$
15 avril 24
Retard0$0$
0$
15 juin 24
Étendu25$23$
16.75$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
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0$
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Films submitted in the Emerging Filmmaker films category MUST be works written, directed, and shot by high school age students – 18-YEARS-OLD AND YOUNGER. This category is not for university or college filmmakers. Emerging Filmmaker Short Films may be a documentary, narrative, animation, experimental, domestic or foreign films. Adult supervision is limited to advisory capacity. The winning Emerging Filmmaker Short Film is granted to the short film screened at the Joel Fein Emerging Filmmaker Program scored highest by the Tallgrass Emerging Programming Director students. Fees are waived for any high school student submissions with valid high school identification. Submissions received after the regular deadline will have to pay submission fees. All emerging young filmmaker films (features or shorts) are eligible to qualify for other festival awards. Anyone without valid STUDENT ID will be removed from the category.
Vortex
Court et Long-métrages
Frais-8%
PRO 33%
Tôt12$11.04$
8.04$
15 févr. 24
Standard30$27.6$
20.1$
15 avril 24
Retard50$46$
33.5$
15 juin 24
Étendu80$73.6$
53.6$
15 juil. 24
Obtenez un Passe Annuel et obtenez la réduction maximum sur les frais de festival et d’inscription
Date limite d’inscriptions
15 juil. 24
Économisez
9.9$
Inscrire
This is for all animation, experimental, installation video art, hybrid, or virtual reality projects.
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