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Oneota Film Festival (8)

Deadlines

04 Oct 2017
Call for entries

01 Sep 2017
Early deadline

15 Dec 2017
Standard deadline

05 Jan 2018
Late deadline

05 Jan 2018
Festival closed

15 Feb 2018
Notification date

19 Apr 2018
22 Apr 2018

Address

700 College Drive, 52101, Decorah, Iowa, United States

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 30'<

Feature film festival >31' 90'<

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 >1' 30'<

Feature Films >31' 90'<

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 8)

Festival start: 19 April 2018 Festival end: 22 April 2018

Held among the spectacular rivers and bluffs of the Driftless Region in Northeastern Iowa, the Oneota Film Festival, OFF, brings compelling, innovative, and inspiring films and filmmakers to Decorah, Iowa. Through film and other media that illuminate the human condition, OFF aims to engage a large and diverse audience in the critical issues of our time.

OFF invites documentary, narrative, animated, web/tv/new media series epicodes and student films for its 9th annual festival April 19-22, 2018. All films submitted will be juried by an international panel of filmmakers and film scholars. Festival events include: screenings of 50+ films, discussions, and panels with invited filmmakers and local/regional experts; an opening night Gala; Filmmakers Reception Saturday evening; and special events in conjunction with host Luther College and the Decorah community.

Filmmakers are encouraged to attend and will receive free admission to the entire festival and all events. Come interact with an educated, involved audience!

Awards are offered in each film category, in addition to an Audience Choice award.

Prizes and qualifications

Walter Ordway Best of Fest (juried) Documentary Feature (30+ min)
Walter Ordway Best of Fest (juried) Narrative Feature (30+ min)
Walter Ordway Best of Fest (juried) Documentary Short (less than 30 min)
Walter Ordway Best of Fest (juried) Narrative Short (less than 30 min)
Walter Ordway Best of Fest (juried) Animation (any length)
Walter Ordway Best of Fest (juried) Web/TV/New Media Series
Best of Fest Student Film Awards (juried): narrative, documentary, animation

Member's Choice Best of Fest Award (non-juried)

Rules

OFF accepts films that focus on the issues of our time including environmental, social justice, arts, adventure, fitness, eco-travel, food/agriculture and creativity as well as films that address all aspects of the human condition.

Films are accepted on a rolling basis until January 5, 2018. Decisions on film selection and awards lies solely with OFF, including the right to select or reject any or all films, and will be made no later than February 15, 2018.

Once accepted, filmmakers will be required to send a highest-resolution digital version of the final cut of the accepted film (.mp4 or .mov preferred) by March 1, 2018, as well as a functional DVD of the film for backup and to be included in our Member's Only Film Lending Library.

The Oneota Film Festival is unable to offer waivers at this time and does not pay screening fees for submitted films.

Short Documentary

Short Films >1' 30'<

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 Dec 17

Late 30$ 27.6$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

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2$

Submit

Student Documentary

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 5$ 4.6$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 10$ 9.2$ 15 Dec 17

Late 15$ 13.8$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 15$ 13.8$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
0.8$

Submit

any school or college student

Student Narrative

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 5$ 4.6$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 10$ 9.2$ 15 Dec 17

Late 15$ 13.8$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 15$ 13.8$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
0.8$

Submit

Any school or college

Documentary Feature

Short and Feature Films >30'

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 15 Dec 17

Late 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
2.4$

Submit

Student Animated

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 5$ 4.6$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 10$ 9.2$ 15 Dec 17

Late 15$ 13.8$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 15$ 13.8$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
0.8$

Submit

any school or college student)

narrative feature

Short and Feature Films >30'

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 15 Dec 17

Late 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
2.4$

Submit

narrative short

Short Films 30'<

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 25$ 23$ 15 Dec 17

Late 30$ 27.6$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
2$

Submit

animation

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 15 Dec 17

Late 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
2.4$

Submit

Web/TV/New Media Series Episodes

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 01 Sep 17

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 15 Dec 17

Late 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Extended 35$ 32.2$ 05 Jan 18

Submissions deadline
05 Jan 18

Save up
2.4$

Submit

Up to 3 episodes from the same Web, TV, or New Media Series may be included as one submission for this category.

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