Phenom Film Fest

OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES

Feature Films     The feature film category is for films that are more than 50
minutes long and are classified as, but not limited to, Drama, Comedy,
Documentary, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT, Action/Adventure, and
Music Videos and their related subgenre films. Open to US and international
filmmakers.

Short Films     The short film category is for films that are less than 50
minutes long and are classified as, but not limited to, Drama, Comedy,
Documentary, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT, Action/Adventure, and
Music Videos and their related subgenre films. Open to US and international
filmmakers.

Student Short Films     The Student Short Film category is for films that are less
than 20 minutes long and are classified as, but not limited to, Drama, Comedy,
Documentary, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT, Action/Adventure, and
Music Videos and their related subgenre films. Open to US and international
filmmakers.

Qualified students are defined as High School Students or
College/University Students who have completed their film primarily through a
course of film study. Entry fees for Student Shorts submissions must be
accompanied by a photocopy of a current and valid student ID card or a letter
from an accredited school verifying enrollment at time of filming.

Louisiana Filmmaker
Feature Films     The Louisiana Filmmaker Feature Film category is for films
that are more than 50 minutes long and are classified as, but not limited to,
Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT,
Action/Adventure, and Music Videos and their related subgenre films. Open to US
and international filmmakers.

To submit in this category, the director of the film must
currently be a resident of the state and have lived in Louisiana since January
2011. However, submissions can be filmed anywhere.

Please indicate in cover letter where in Louisiana the director lives and how long
they have been a Louisiana resident. Proof of residency must be provided such
as a current and valid driver's license.

Louisiana Filmmaker
Short Films     The Louisiana Filmmaker Feature Films category is for films
that are less than 50 minutes long and are classified as, but not limited to,
Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT,
Action/Adventure, and Music Videos and their related subgenre films. Open to US
and international filmmakers.

To submit in this category, the director of the film must
currently be a resident of the state and have lived in Louisiana since January
2011. However, submissions can be filmed anywhere.

Please indicate in cover letter where in
Louisiana the director lives and how long they have been a Louisiana resident.
Proof of residency must be provided such as a current and valid driver's
license.

One Story, Three
Visions: Screenplay     Inspired by the film THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS, by Lars von Trier,
the ONE STORY, THREE VISIONS competition pushes the artistic envelope to show
how film can be interpreted and reinterpreted with different voices. The
competition has two phases. PHASE 1 is a short screenplay competition (NO ENTRY
FEE), while PHASE 2 is a film competition.

PHASE 1: SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

PHASE 1 is a short screenplay competition. Submissions
must be 3-10 pages in length, classified as, but not limited to, Drama, Comedy,
Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT, Action/Adventure and their related
subgenre films.



Screenwriters submit their scripts to be judged for
the top three final screenplays. At that time, any filmmaker may choose one of
the top three scripts to film and submit.



PHASE 1 - SCREENPLAY COMPETITION Submissions deadline:
May 26, 2012



The TOP THREE Screenplays from PHASE1 will be chosen
and announced for PHASE 2 on June 9, 2012, through PhenomFilmFest.org.

One Story, Three
Visions: Screenplay and Short Film Competition     Inspired by the film THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS, by Lars von Trier,
the ONE STORY, THREE VISIONS competition pushes the artistic envelope to show
how film can be interpreted and reinterpreted with different voices. The
competition has two phases. PHASE 1 is a short screenplay competition (NO ENTRY
FEE), while PHASE 2 is a film competition.

PHASE 2: FILM COMPETITION

In PHASE 2, any filmmaker may pick from one of the TOP
THREE screenplays of PHASE 1 to film and submit as a 3-10 minute short.



Scripts can be downloaded through PhenomFilmFest.org
after June 9, 2012.



The TOP THREE FILMS for each of the TOP THREE
SCREENPLAYS will be chosen to exhibit as a collection of NINE SHORTS at the
Phenom Film Fest, with Awards given for the Best Screenplay and Best Short.

MISSION &
OBJECTIVE

The PHENOM FILM FEST (PFF) was created to offer exposure and
advance public interest in independent films without distribution, that might
never be seen by the general public and to showcase the local region of Shreveport-Bossier
City, Louisiana as a major film center for its' filmmaking resources and talent.
We strive to support the spirit of independent filmmaking on a local, national
and international level in all genres of film to include Drama, Comedy,
Documentaries, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT, Action/Adventure.

Genres

Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Advertising, Animation, Art-house, Asian, Black, Black Comedy, Bollywood, Children, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy, Foreign Language, French, Gay and Lesbian, Hindi, Historical, Horror, Independent, Jewish, Music Video, Musical, National, Reality, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Short, Silent, Sport, Student, Thriller, TV, War, Western, Women

Festival Overview

Awards

Juried awards/prizes will be presented for the following categories:

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE

DIRECTOR FILM

BEST ACTOR IN A NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM

BEST ACTRESS IN A NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM SCREENPLAY

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM EDITING

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

BEST SHORT FILM

BEST LOUISIANA FILMMAKER FEATURE FILM

BEST LOUISIANA FILMMAKER SHORT FILM

BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM

ONE STORY, THREE VISIONS BEST SCREENPLAY

ONE STORY, THREE VISIONS BEST SHORT FILM

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD FEATURE FILM

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD SHORT FILM

FOUNDERS AWARDS FOR FEATURE FILM

FOUNDERS AWARD FOR SHORT FILM

Eligibility:

Festival entries are open to feature films and short films that are classified as, but not limited to, Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Animated, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, GLBT, Action/Adventure, and Music Videos and their related subgenre films. Open to US and international filmmakers.

Formats:

Entry submissions formats accepted: online, DVD and BluRay.

Entry exhibition formats accpeted:

DVD and BluRay

Fees:

NO FEE for our special Screenwriting and Film contest, One Story, Three Visions.

Student Shorts:Earlybird FREE, Regular $20, Late $25

Short Films: Earlybird $20, Regular $25, Late $30

Feature Films: Earlybird $30, Regular $35, Late $40

Louisiana Filmmaker Shorts: Earlybird Free, Regular $20, Late $25

Louisiana Filmmaker Features: Earlybird $25, Regular $30, Late $35