Now accepting submissions from all styles and genres and lengths.
We hope to provide a new platform for Michigan's budding film industry,
And an opportunity both to see and be seen.
More details as they become available.
Film Submission Guidelines
- Films must be submitted before April 15th 2010.
- Films must be submitted via dvd/blue-ray/or digitaly via the form below.
- Films must be at least 480x640(ntsc), HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p) preffered.
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In an effort to reduce the environmental impact due to
expected volume of submissions, The Strutt Film Festival
has a Green Submissions Request. We encourage filmmakers
to help us reduce waste and shipping costs using the following guidelines.
- Package DVDs in a sleeve, not a hard plastic case.
- Ship in a stiff cardboard or other recyclable mailer.
- Print "Do Not Bend" on the front of envelope.
DVD Screening
- DVDs must be labeled with film title, filmmaker name, phone & email. Please place DVDs in a paper slip case/envelope, no hard plastic cases of any kind please.
- All submissions will be acknowledged via email. Please print your email address very clearly.
- Films and written works may on spec or produced. They may have been written or filmed any time, any year.
- All Films submitted must be copies of original work created by the person(s) submitting the film for consideration. Do not send originals, as they will not be returned.
- The festival program will be announced on May 1st, 2010. All submitting filmmakers will be notified at that time by the email provided with your submission. Please make sure to add "film@thestrutt.com" to your email address book to ensure receipt of notification.
- Please note that the above dates are not postmark deadlines-- they are the dates by which your film MUST be received in our office! If your film does not arrive by the deadline for which you have registered, your film will not be elegible for consideration. No exceptions.
Please send submissions to:
The Strutt Film Festival
773 West Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
email:
film@thestrutt.com
for more information.
The Strutt Film Festival Screening & Selection Process
- All submitted films are reviewed by a diverse pool of 3 - 8 screeners and festival programmers.
- An entry receiving 2 or 3 positive reviews moves on to the next phase for further consideration. An entry receiving just 1 positive review, but a very high rating, also moves onto the next phase for further consideration. A film that receives no positive reviews or just 1 moderately positive review in the first phase, does not move on for additional consideration.
- Entries in the second phase of the screening process are watched together by small committees of 3 - 4 screeners & programmers. These films are discussed, and individual reviews and ratings by each committee member. Top-rated films are recommended for final selection.
- The final selection phase is determined by festival programmers and the director, who collectively review all of the large amount of recommended work that is ultimately chosen for programming. They factor in reviews/ratings by prior screeners and discuss final selection choices in consideration of the entire festival program.
- Highly rated entries, not selected for the festival, may be invited to participate in other screening opportunities with the The Strutt Film Festival or partnering exhibitors/distributors.
Prizes Awarded
Prizes will be awarded in the following categorys:
- Best Long Form Documentary
- Best Short Form Documentairy
- Best Long Form Narative
- Best Short Form Narative
- Best Long Form Animation
- Best Short Form Animation
- Best Music Video
- Best Experimental
The amount of monetairy winnings will be determined by a percentage not to exceed %50 of ticket sales.
Submitting a DVD rather than a link?
Download submission Form using the link below.
Want to advertise your film and
help promote The Strutt Film festival?
You can download the approved logos in a variety of aspects
in single or two color format and in reversed color for dark layouts,
feel free to use them on your website or in your printed advertisement/article.
Logos are in vector format for use with Adobe Illustrator or like programs.
Download Film festival Logos
