About the Festival
Hampden Film Festival is for people with short attention spans.
Let's face facts, film festivals can be DULL. Who really wants to sit through a three hour documentary about the socio economic ramifications of sustainable roof top ferret farming. We can't promise that you will love every movie, but if you hate it at least it will be short. In the immortal worlds of that wise potato chip maker, "Don't worry, we'll make more." And much like potato chips you'll find with these movies, "You can't have just one." (Man is anybody else hungry right now?)
The third annual Hampden Film Festival will screen short films that are 20 minutes or less in length. We welcome films of any type, style and genre. All entries will be viewed by a panel of judges and will be evaluated on a "points” system. The top three points earners will be screened again at an awards ceremony at the end of the day. A schedule for the movies will be posted prior to the show. Oh, and by the way if you are coming, feel free to bring us a snack we could really go for some potato chips.
Rule and Regulations
1. Entries must be postmarked by September 5, 2011 to be considered. The submission fee is $25.
2. You may submit multiple films. A separate entry form and additional entry fee is required for each submission.
3. All entry fees are non-refundable.
4. Previously submitted and/or selected films will be accepted as long as they still meet the criteria for submission.
5. Films may have been produced any year.
6. Projects may originate anywhere in the world, but either the dialogue OR the subtitles must be in English.
7. Project may have distribution.
8. We will accept ONE VERSION of your entry only. We will NOT accept ANY "updated" versions.
9. Submission format is DVD Region-0, or Region-1. NTSC. Your DVD will not be returned.
10. We will accept films of nearly every type and style with the following restrictions: No unfinished, WIP’s (works-in-progress), rough cut, trailers, or pornographic material. Incomplete films will NOT be considered.
11. If your film is selected for the public screening you will be contacted to provide a close-up photo of the Director and 2-3 production photos from your film which will be displayed with your film title on our site and used in the program for the screening in Hampden.
12. In the event that your film is selected for screening, your attendance is NOT mandatory but encouraged.
13. The selection committees' and juries' decisions are final.
14. No materials will be returned so please submit COPIES ONLY.
15. Submissions may NOT be withdrawn from the Festival once they have been entered, except at the sole discretion of the Festival.
Each individual film must be accompanied by a filled out submission form. Please download it, fill it it out and include it with your DVD.
We will be adding your film and your information to the Hampden Film Festival program so, all submissions MUST have the following information to be considered. Do not leave any questions blank.
If you have any questions regarding the festival please contact Aphrodite at: info@hampdenfilmfestival.com