Maryland International Kids FilmFest (0)

Festival start: 17 January 2015      Festival end: 17 January 2015

The Maryland International Kids FilmFest is an outgrowth of the children's programming at the annual Frederick Film Festival -The F3- held each year in June.

Since the beginning, the F3 has been dedicated to providing not only a unique film-going experience in the region by providing premiere films as well as films not likely to be screened in the area, but also providing children's programming on Saturday mornings.

This portion of the F3's programming was so popular that the festival organizers felt an entire festival of great film should not just be reserved for adults, but be provided for the younger set as well. Often, films and programs aimed at children seem...childish. Not challenging. Safe. And far too often, not entertaining. Especially those constructed to be long commericals in the guise of young people's programming.

The Maryland International Kids FilmFest is committed to bring high-quality, challenging, and, most importantly, ENTERTAINING movie programing...in the form of short films as well as feature length films...to the state. And we can pretty much guarantee that you'll not see any film with a fast-food restaurant tie-in product.

Other film events during the MIKFF will highlight the venue itself. The Weinberg Center for the Arts is an historic building and a jewel valued by the entire state and the festival is proud to have the opportunity to show movies in one of the grandest movie palaces in the area. Take some time to walk around the building while you're here and discover what an extraordinary thing going to the movies once was.

- Highlighting international short films for children in the Washington, DC region.

- A runtime of any length is permitted.

- All film entries must be in English, or dubbed or subtitled in English.

- Submitters are not rquired to pay an entry fee if they submit before September, 15th. After that date, fees and deadlines are:

September 16th to November 15th, $5 per short films submission and $10 per feature film submission.
November 16th to December 1st, $10 per short films submission and $20 per feature film submission.

Films cannot have previously been submitted to the Frederick Film Festival or the Maryland International Kids FilmFest.