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Twin Tiers International Film Festival (0)

Deadlines

26 Dec 2017
Call for entries

30 Apr 2018
Early deadline

15 May 2018
Standard deadline

01 Jul 2018
Late deadline

25 Jul 2018
Festival closed

01 Aug 2018
Notification date

07 Sep 2018
09 Sep 2018

Address

27 West Main St, 13815, Norwich, New York, United States

Festival description

Short film festival

Feature film festival

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

Feature Films

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 0)

Festival start: 07 September 2018 Festival end: 09 September 2018

The Twin Tiers International Film Festival is dedicated to finding, promoting and encouraging new filmmakers to showcase their films and let their voices be heard. We will foster an engaging and inspiring atmosphere in an historic setting with small town flair.

We decided to create a festival where feature films would get the recognition they deserve. Too often, film festivals include features as one category, as such they all compete for the same award(s). It is about time to change course on this standard and recognize all the different genres of features so that certain genres will not be overlooked as sometimes they are. We know you have put so much hard work into creating your film and we want to recognize you!

Every film submitted to us will be viewed start to finish and graded by our judging panel of industry professionals. Our goal is to showcase as many films as possible across all film genres of any length. We have a big heart for local film and encourage local filmmakers to submit their work, regardless of experience. We also want to encourage international filmmakers to submit and visit the festival!

We know how hard the festival circuit can be. We are filmmakers ourselves. We want to invite you to our festival which is all about you, the filmmaker. Each filmmaker should feel that they and their work is of the upmost importance. At the festival, we will provide ample networking opportunities for our filmmakers. Also, various workshops will be scheduled to allow you to maximize your festival experience. We love film and we hope you'll love our festival and continue to choose to show your films with us! Come out and get ready to leave inspired!

Prizes and qualifications

Cash Prizes: 500$

Best Documentary Feature - Trophy
Best Documentary Short - Trophy
Best Horror Feature - Trophy
Best Horror Short - Trophy
Best Comedy Feature - Trophy
Best Comedy Short - Trophy
Best Comedy Feature - Trophy
Best Comedy Short - Trophy
Best Drama/Thriller Feature - Trophy
Best Drama/Thriller Short - Trophy
Best Sci-Fi/Action Feature - Trophy
Best Sci-Fi/Action Short - Trophy
Best International Film (either feature or short) - Trophy
Best Student Film (either feature or short) - Trophy
Best Animation Film (either feature or short) - Trophy
Best Local Film (either feature or short) - Trophy
Best Director Feature - Trophy
Best Director Short - Trophy
Best Actor Feature - Trophy
Best Actor Short - Trophy
Best Actress Feature - Trophy
Best Actress Short - Trophy
Best Cinematography - Trophy
Best Unproduced Screenplay (short) - Trophy

Best of Fest (Feature) - Trophy + $250
Best of Fest (Short) - Trophy + $100
Audience Choice - Trophy + $150

Best Unproduced Screenplay (feature) - Trophy + Final Draft 10 Software.

Rules

If you prefer to mail in your submissions, please email us for instruction or visit our website for details and a submission form.

Once a film is accepted, a digital copy of the film must be made available to download. Vimeo (preferred) or YouTube is acceptable. File must be mp4. If you are unable to digitally upload your film, please contact us.

We do not accept "works in progress"

No refunds are allowed.

Submissions into our Student film category must have a valid student ID.

Upon acceptance into the festival, filmmakers must agree to allow the Twin Tiers International Film Festival to use footage from their respective films for the sole purpose of marketing the festival and associated events.

For submissions into the Local category, filmmakers must live within 100 miles of Norwich, NY OR the film they are submitting must be filmed within 100 miles of Norwich, NY.

Submitters can submit multiple films.

All films must be in English. If your film is in a different language other than English, you must have English subtitles.

Filmmakers whose films have been selected to screen at the festival will receive two (2) VIP Passes for entry to every event, film and party all weekend!

Prizes will not be mailed. Filmmakers must be present to receive awards. Awards ceremony will be held closing night. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the festival.

Notifications of acceptance will occur no later than August 1st. We will make every attempt to notify you as soon as possible. Award nominees will be announced approximately one week before the event.

There will be various discounts around town for the filmmakers to enjoy from discounted food, lodging and drinks at our official after-party!

Information about lodging, points of interest, filmmaker discounts and restaurants will be emailed to the filmmaker once their film(s) has been accepted to screen at the festival.

Connect and Enjoy!

Horror Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 May 18

Late 30$ 27.6$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

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2$

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A film running more than 40 mins with horror elements

Documentary Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 May 18

Late 30$ 27.6$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
2$

Submit

Documentary more than 40 mins in length.

Sci-Fi/Action Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 May 18

Late 30$ 27.6$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
2$

Submit

Feature film more than 40 mins in length with science fiction and/or action elements

Animation Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 May 18

Late 30$ 27.6$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
2$

Submit

Animated feature film more than 40 mins in length

Comedy Feature

Short and Feature Films >40'

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 May 18

Late 30$ 27.6$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
2$

Submit

Comedy feature film more than 40 mins in length

Student Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 15 May 18

Late 20$ 18.4$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 25$ 23$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.2$

Submit

Any student film of any length originating in the US.

International Film

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 May 18

Late 30$ 27.6$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
2$

Submit

Any film of any length originating outside the US.

Horror Short

Short Films 39'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 15 May 18

Late 25$ 23$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.6$

Submit

Any short film less than 39 mins in length with horror elements

Drama/Thriller Short

Short Films 39'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 15 May 18

Late 25$ 23$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.6$

Submit

Any film less than 39 mins in length with drama and/or thriller elements

Documentary Short

Short Films 39'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 15 May 18

Late 25$ 23$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.6$

Submit

Any documentary less than 39 mins in length.

Sci-Fi/Action Short

Short Films 39'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 15 May 18

Late 25$ 23$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.6$

Submit

Any film less than 39 mins in length with science fiction and/or action elements

Animation Short

Short Films 39'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 15 May 18

Late 25$ 23$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.6$

Submit

Any animated film less than 39 mins in length

Comedy Short

Short Films 39'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 30 Apr 18

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 15 May 18

Late 25$ 23$ 01 Jul 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 25 Jul 18

Submissions deadline
25 Jul 18

Save up
1.6$

Submit

Any comedy film less than 39 mins in length

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