Open Call
January 15, 2008 is the Final Deadline For Film and Screenplay Submissions.
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Open Call For Submissions -
Opening Day September 1, 2007
10 Exciting Categories of Competition to Choose From
Categories of Competition
Feature Film - Narrative
Feature Film - Narrative Competition
(Any Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Film Noir, etc)
Open to all Narrative Films 80 minutes and over in length. This category is open to directors of all levels.Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $500 Cash
- 2nd Prize $250 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $125 Goods or Services
Feature Film - Documentary
Feature Documentary Competition
Open to all documentary films over 80 minutes in length. This category is open to directors of all levels.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $500 Cash
- 2nd Prize $250 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $125 Goods or Services
Short or Long Form Film - Narrative
Short or Long Form Film - Narrative Competition
(Any Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Film Noir, etc)
Open to all Short or Long Form Films 80 minutes and under in length. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $250 Cash
- 2nd Prize $125 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $75 Goods or Services
Short or Long Form Film - Documentary
Short or Long Form Documentary Competition
Open to all Short or Long Form Documentary Films 80 minutes and under in length. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $250 Cash
- 2nd Prize $125 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $75 Goods or Services
Dance or Music Related Film
Dance, or Music Related Film Competition
(Dance = Any dance form)
(Music Related Film = Bio Pics, Profiles, Docs on music scene/artists, bands, Live Concerts, etc
Open to all Dance or Music Related Films that are of ANY length. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $125 Cash
- 2nd Prize $75 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $50 Goods or Services
Animated or New Media Film
Animation or New Media Film Competition
Open to all animated, new media and highly visual films of ANY length.
This category is open to directors of all levels, including students.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $125 Cash
- 2nd Prize $75 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $50 Goods or Services
Experimental Film
Experimental Film Competition
Open to all Experimental Films that are of ANY length. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $125 Cash
- 2nd Prize $75 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $50 Goods or Services
Music Video
Music Video Competition
Open to all Music Videos that are 60 minutes and under in length. This category is open to directors of all levels, including students.
Music Videos in a language other than English must be subtitled. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven’t done so already for other markets.
- 1st Prize $125 Cash
- 2nd Prize $75 Goods or Services
- 3rd Prize $50 Goods or Services
©ReelHeART Feature Screenplay Competition
Feature Screenplay Competition
You heard the buzz from last year. This was a fantastic new addition last season and the excitement still hasn’t stopped. Do NOT miss out on submitting your script for 2008-
This competition is open to screenplay writers of all levels. This competition is open to scripts of ALL genres. Your script must be a “Feature Film” script.
Script length MUST be between 90 pages-120 pages. Sorry - NO exceptions. Scripts must be attached with brass brads/fasteners only
You must send 2 hard copies of your script via MAIL or FedEx. We will NOT accept files sent to us via email.
Please use ‘WARNER BROTHERS’ style set up in your Final Draft or script writing software. If not using software, please format your script using the guideline for script formatting at American Screenwriters Association and for a formatting sample please use the NICHOLLS FELLOWSHIP SAMPLE, where you can copy and paste the formatted text and use for your own setup - Oscars.org
- The Top 3 Winners will get a full script read with critique and Q & A in front of a live film festival audience.
- 1st Place script will win a one-on-one lunch with a top agent in Toronto to discuss possible representation
- 1st Place script will also receive an award, full script coverage, (possibly goods) and possible representation by a respected Canadian agent
- 2nd Place script will receive an award (possibly goods) and full coverage of their script
- 3rd Place script will receive an award (possibly goods) and full coverage of their script
©ReelHeART “Off The Shelf” Competition
The ©ReelHeART “Off The Shelf” Category is a new competition for 2008 for films of all genres that never saw the light of day, or never reached an audience shortly after the film was completed. Your film has to be more than 5 years old to be eligible-
Over the past 4 seasons, ReelHeART has been impressed with the number of films we come across during our research that are quality films but we’ve never heard of before. Art House films, documentaries, experimental films and animation- We’ve seen a quite a few and liked them.
Last season, we highlighted a program with films from one filmmaker to see how the focus on ‘older films’ would go over with our ReelHeART audience and they loved it!
Whether your film was created on a student/no/lo/moderate/or big budget we’d like to see it. If your film passes our criterion for all of our other categories, we’ll put it thought the same screening and scoring process as our other submissions.
We know there are quite a few experimental films out there that their loving filmmakers ‘tweaked for years’ only to be beat out by time, technology or money to market and screen their film.
We also know there are genre specific “blaxplotation”, “avant-garde”, “queer” “b-movie” and “underground” films that never got through the doors of very many theaters if at all. We know there’s tons of documentaries, quirky profiles, garage music videos, x-rated animation and experimental mixed media out there. If your film is one of these, we want to see it.
If your film is over 5 years old and you’d like to see how it matches up to its contemporaries, we urge you to submit your film today.
We’re excited about this new competition. We hope you will be too!
- Prize Best Of “Off The Shelf”
Off The Shelf Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ framed work of art. In the event that the appraised value of the ART does not meet or match the prize value, the Winner will also receive a certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-
Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Goods/Services: 300 Canadian Dollar
This prize is NOT shared with other categories
Other Category Prizes at ReelHeART
- Honorable Mention
Winner receives a medallion stating Honorable Mention, with your Name and Film Title-
Sponsor: Local-Group.Org
This prize is shared with other categories - Codes Pro Media ReelHeART Award
The Codes Pro Media ReelHeART Award is given to the visiting filmmaker who exhibits their true indie spirit through promotion, inspiration, engagement as well as a memorable contribution on film. Winner will receive an award or medallion. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-Value of non-cash prize is approximately $250.
Sponsor: Codes Pro Media
Value of Goods/Services: 250 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Sound
Best Sound Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ framed work of art. In the event that the appraised value of the ART does not meet or match the prize value, the Winner will also receive a certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-
Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Goods/Services: 500 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Editing
Best Editing Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ framed work of art. In the event that the appraised value of the ART does not meet or match the prize value, the Winner will also receive a certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-
Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Goods/Services: 500 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Actress
Best Actress Winner will receive an award or medallion with Her Name on it Film Title. In the event of a TIE, a duplicate of this award will be given out-
Sponsor: Academy Of Motion
This prize is shared with other categories - Best Actor
Best Actor Winner will receive an award or medallion with Her Name on it Film Title. In the event of a TIE, a duplicate of this award will be given out-
Sponsor: Academy Of Motion
This prize is shared with other categories - ReelHeART Best Venue
ReelHeART Best Venue Award goes to the film that is the “best film over all” at the very popular ReelHeART Venue Program upstairs at Southern Accent Restaurant. Only films slated for the Venue Program are eligible for this award. This prize is voted on solely by ReelHeART Judges, Programmers, the Venue Audience members and your filmmaking peers who have seen your film at the venue. Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ framed work of art. In the event that the appraised value of the ART does not meet or match the prize value, the Winner will also receive a certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-
Sponsor: ReelHeART
Value of Goods/Services: 300 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories - ReelHeART Best of Fest Award
The ReelHeART Best Of The Fest Award is given to the film that stirs the audience, gets the most buzz and strikes a cord with programmers and judges as well as a memorable contribution on film. This Winner is chosen though a combination of marketing for your film, audience head count, round scores, and votes by ReelHeART Judges, Programmers, Audience members and your filmmaking peers who have seen your film at ReelHeART. Winner will receive an award or medallion AND possibly a ‘collectible’ framed work of art. In the event that the appraised value of the ART does not meet or match the prize value, the Winner will also receive a certificate to exchange for filmmaking goods with CODES PRO MEDIA. In the event of a TIE, the prize value will be divided equally-
Sponsor: ReelHeART & Codes Pro Media
Value of Goods/Services: 2,000 Canadian Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories
