Appalachian Film Festival

Johnson City, TN, United States, North America

13 - 15 Nov, 2020

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Appalachian Film Festival

Johnson City, TN, United States, North America

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About the festival

The Johnson City Film Festival has expanded to become the Appalachian Film Festival! Our region is rich in creative arts and we are excited to invite you to submit to a festival surrounded by beautiful mountains, small town charm, and an audience eager for quality filmmaking.

We have categories for feature, short, documentary, student, and local, as well as awards for multiple categories.

Our screenings will take place in Johnson City and throughout the Appalachian Highlands region. The weekend is sure to be filled with amazing experiences and you have the opportunity to be part of the film revolution in Northeast Tennessee!

Prizes will be awarded, specific amounts and categories to be determined at a later date.

About

The Johnson City Film Festival has expanded to become the Appalachian Film Festival! Our region is rich in creative arts and we are excited to invite you to submit to a festival surrounded by beautiful mountains, small town charm, and an audience eager for quality filmmaking.

We have categories for feature, short, documentary, student, and local, as well as awards for multiple categories.

Our screenings will take place in Johnson City and throughout the Appalachian Highlands region. The weekend is sure to be filled with amazing experiences and you have the opportunity to be part of the film revolution in Northeast Tennessee!

Prizes will be awarded, specific amounts and categories to be determined at a later date.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Rules of entry:

DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY

Films should be submitted online, via private or password protected Vimeo or YouTube links. Please ensure password is supplied with link.

Films must be submitted complete with English commentary and/or English dialogue or in the original version with English subtitles.

All submitting filmmakers and distributors will be notified of the official selections prior to the festival.

Terms:

By submitting this film, I understand that I am agreeing to the following:

I own or control the copyright in and to, and am duly authorized to submit this film to the Johnson City Film Festival;

This film contains no material which could result in tort claims, royalty claims, claims for breach of contract, or claims of any sort whatsoever;

Filmmakers give permission to festival to use press kits, stills, short excerpts from any film accepted for exhibition for marketing and promotional purposes.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Open Features
Early Bird (1st April, 2020) $25
Regular (1st October, 2020) $25
Late (13th November, 2020) $25

Open to documentary and fiction films, minimum 60 minutes.

Open Shorts
Early Bird (1st April, 2020) $15
Regular (1st October, 2020) $15
Late (13th November, 2020) $15

Open to short films, fiction or documentary.

Local Features
Early Bird (1st April, 2020) $25
Regular (1st October, 2020) $25
Late (13th November, 2020) $25

Open to feature films made in Northeast Tennessee and bordering counties.

Local Shorts
Early Bird (1st April, 2020) $15
Regular (1st October, 2020) $15
Late (13th November, 2020) $15

Open to short films made in Northeast Tennessee and bordering counties.

Student Films
Early Bird (1st April, 2020) $5
Regular (1st October, 2020) $5
Late (13th November, 2020) $5

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