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Santa Cruz Film Festival (18)

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

13 Oct 2020
18 Oct 2020

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

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Festival description (Edition: 18)

Festival start: 13 October 2020 Festival end: 18 October 2020

The Santa Cruz Film Festival supports and promotes film arts for the local community and for filmmakers and their audiences world-wide. Through the production of an annual film festival and year round events and educational activities, the Santa Cruz Film Festival engages the entire community in the appreciation of the film arts, and is becoming a national leader in the film festival industry for communities of our size.

Now in its 18th year, the Santa Cruz Film Festival celebrates innovative and original filmmaking in and for the Greater Monterey Bay community. Since 2002, SCFF has screened over 1600 independent films and videos including scores of quality, locally produced works to tens of thousands of enthusiastic and dedicated film lovers.

The Santa Cruz Film Festival celebrates the diverse art of talented filmmakers. SCFF presents artists who create films and videos in all genres from around the world in one of the most thought-provoking, entertaining, fun-filled regional film festivals in the country.

The Festival has been proud to not only showcase new creative talents, but also to provide an interactive experience where filmmakers, musicians, performers, artists and the community can come together to share their art and ideas and to have an enlightening and fun time.

Prizes and qualifications

Audience Award
Best Animated Work
Best Documentary Feature
Best Experimental Feature
Best Experimental Short
Best Locally-Produced Work
Best Narrative Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Short Documentary
Best Student-Produced Work
Director’s Award for Artistic Merit
EarthVision Environmental Feature Award
EarthVision Environmental Short Award
Evan Kuhn Youth Film Award
Visionary Women in Film Award
Spirit of Action Prize (Feature)
Spirit of Action Prize (Short)

Rules

Films may be screened more than once during the Festival.

The Festival may use images and clips from accepted films for promotional purposes.

The Festival covers one-way shipping of exhibition materials. The Festival is not responsible for materials lost or damaged in transit.

In case of loss or damage while in possession by the Festival, the responsibility of the Festival is limited to the costs of repair or replacement of the print or video tape materials only.

Student produced work please include either proof of enrollment - copy of student ID, etc.

Santa Cruz/Monterey local produced work please include proof of residency in Santa Cruz/Monterey County - driver's license copy, etc.

Youth works please include proof of age.

Narrative Feature

Short and Feature Films >50'

Fee

-8%

Early 45$ 41.4$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 55$ 50.6$ 15 Apr 20

Late 65$ 59.8$ 15 May 20

Extended 100$ 92$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

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4.4$

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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

Short Films 49'<

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 15 Apr 20

Late 55$ 50.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 75$ 69$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

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3.6$

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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

Late 65$ 59.8$ 15 May 20

Extended 100$ 92$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
4.4$

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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

Short Films 49'<

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 15 Apr 20

Late 55$ 50.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 75$ 69$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
3.6$

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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)

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 Apr 20

Late 30$ 27.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

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2$

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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

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 15 Apr 20

Late 55$ 50.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 75$ 69$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
3.6$

Submit

Santa Cruz/Monterey Local Works

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 15 Apr 20

Late 55$ 50.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 75$ 69$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
3.6$

Submit

For films made in Santa Cruz and/or Monterey Counties or by filmmakers residing in Santa Cruz or Monterey counties.

EarthVision

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 35$ 32.2$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 15 Apr 20

Late 55$ 50.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 75$ 69$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
3.6$

Submit

Environmental and social justice films

Student Short

Short Films 50'<

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 15 Mar 20

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 15 Apr 20

Late 45$ 41.4$ 15 May 20

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
2.8$

Submit

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

Late 55$ 50.6$ 15 May 20

Extended 75$ 69$ 15 Jun 20

Submissions deadline
15 Jun 20

Save up
3.6$

Submit

Filmmakers under 18, please submit through the youth category.

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