Petaluma Film Fest

Petaluma Film Alliance Mission Statement

The Petaluma Film Alliance is a strategic partnership between Santa Rosa Junior College, community businesses, and private individuals dedicated to creating unique community-based learning environments to discuss and analyze significant classic and modern cinema. 

PFA will produce two major programs: 

1. 1.a 15-week film series of classic, foreign, & independent films each fall and spring
   
2. 2.an annual film festival featuring the best new foreign and independent cinema where residents of the North Bay can learn about films & filmmaking directly from visiting filmmakers.

Film Fest Petaluma 

Entry Deadlines and Fees

Final Deadline (must be postmarked by March 1, 2011): $40

download submission form at http://www.petalumafilmfest.org/home/Call_for_Entries.html

Entry Rules: 

1. •Films must be submitted on DVD.
   
2. •All international formats accepted.
   
3. •Entries selected for viewing at the festival will screen in their highest available digital format.
   
4. •Foreign film submissions must be subtitled or dubbed in English.
   
5. •Priority consideration will be given to submissions where a primary member of the cast or crew will attend the screening (note: travel & accommodation will be provided for visiting filmmakers).
   
6. •Entries must include a completed entry form, film synopsis,  principal cast/crew list, and three (preferably digital) stills.
   
7. •Digital stills must be at least 4 x 3 @ 300 dpl and in either JPEG or TIFF format. Send digital stills to: info@petalumafilmfest.org with the title of the film clearly listed in the subject line.
   
8. •Checks should be made payable to:
   

         Petaluma Film Alliance

         680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway

         Petaluma, CA   94954

Notification:

1. •If your film is selected to be included in the festival, you will be notified in early April.
   

Scheduling: 

1. •Films are scheduled at the discretion of the Petaluma Film Fest. PFF retains the right to amend the published schedule for any reason.
   

Send film entries with submission forms to :

            Petaluma Film Fest

            680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway

            Petaluma, CA   94954