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Divulge Dancers' Film Festival

Hollywood, CA, United States, North America

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Divulge Dancers' Film Festival

Hollywood, CA, United States, North America

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About the festival

DIVULGE Dancers' Film Festival (DF2) is a dancer’s film festival which annually takes place in Hollywood, California, USA.

It's a unique film festival that offers dancers/choreographers and filmmakers a chance to DIVULGE their story with dance on screen alongside live dance performances & competitions.

This year 2020, two new categories "Autobiography" and "Filmmakers on stage" will be introduced.

There is no other film festival that focuses solely on promoting the stories of dancers, their impact and the influence they have in our community and reveal their creative minds and portrayed through motion picture.

DF2 is poised to feature short and feature-length dance movies, dance documentary, dance videos, narrative dance videos, and music videos. It prioritizes films that are done with captivating storylines, cinematography, and creative choreography.

All forms of performance are accepted (i.e. Monologue, dialogue, non-verbal, with or without music, animation, etc.) with original/copyright approved music and original choreography with free and creative expression using different dance styles:

URBAN STYLES:
Bboying
Locking
Popping
Hiphop
House
Vogue
Waacking
Krumping
Mixed-styles
Reggaeton
Choreography
MTV Pop
K-Pop

CLASSIC-STUDIO STYLES:
Ballet
Jazz
Modern/Contemporary
Show dance
Tap
Irish dance
Tango
Salsa
Merengue
Latin mix
Belly dance

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE:
Indigenous tribal/village dance
Bollywood
Oriental dance

INNOVATIVE STYLES:
Pole dance
Any dance style that is yet to be discovered and promoted.

DF2 Jury Award
DF2 Revolutionary Award
Hollywood Filmmaker Award
Social Media Icon Award
Best Dance Video Award
Best Narrative Dance Video Award
Best Music Video Award
Best Dance Short Award
Best Dance Feature Award
Best Dance Documentary Award
Best Student Film
Best in Cinematography
Best Director
Best Autobiography
Best Filmmaker on Stage

About

DIVULGE Dancers' Film Festival (DF2) is a dancer’s film festival which annually takes place in Hollywood, California, USA.

It's a unique film festival that offers dancers/choreographers and filmmakers a chance to DIVULGE their story with dance on screen alongside live dance performances & competitions.

This year 2020, two new categories "Autobiography" and "Filmmakers on stage" will be introduced.

There is no other film festival that focuses solely on promoting the stories of dancers, their impact and the influence they have in our community and reveal their creative minds and portrayed through motion picture.

DF2 is poised to feature short and feature-length dance movies, dance documentary, dance videos, narrative dance videos, and music videos. It prioritizes films that are done with captivating storylines, cinematography, and creative choreography.

All forms of performance are accepted (i.e. Monologue, dialogue, non-verbal, with or without music, animation, etc.) with original/copyright approved music and original choreography with free and creative expression using different dance styles:

URBAN STYLES:
Bboying
Locking
Popping
Hiphop
House
Vogue
Waacking
Krumping
Mixed-styles
Reggaeton
Choreography
MTV Pop
K-Pop

CLASSIC-STUDIO STYLES:
Ballet
Jazz
Modern/Contemporary
Show dance
Tap
Irish dance
Tango
Salsa
Merengue
Latin mix
Belly dance

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE:
Indigenous tribal/village dance
Bollywood
Oriental dance

INNOVATIVE STYLES:
Pole dance
Any dance style that is yet to be discovered and promoted.

DF2 Jury Award
DF2 Revolutionary Award
Hollywood Filmmaker Award
Social Media Icon Award
Best Dance Video Award
Best Narrative Dance Video Award
Best Music Video Award
Best Dance Short Award
Best Dance Feature Award
Best Dance Documentary Award
Best Student Film
Best in Cinematography
Best Director
Best Autobiography
Best Filmmaker on Stage

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

-All films accepted to screen at film festival must be in DCP format.
-Films have to be submitted Only via FilmFreeway.
-Deadline for regular submissions is July 3, 2020. Please see other dates for early and late submissions.
-We will notify you if your work is accepted by August 17, 2020.
-No live recordings or performance is accepted.
-Films must not be more than two years old with no released versions on Social Media or other public video platforms: Youtube, Vimeo, etc
-Filmmakers should have all required rights and releases for all the persons presented, possess the rights or have permission to make use all images, music and content that is included in the entry.
-Submission fee has to be made at the point of submission.
-Once a film is submitted, it may not be withdrawn for any reason
-Submission fee is not refundable.

By submitting to Divulge Dancers’ Film Festival (DF2), we have the right to preview your film. If accepted, filmmaker must submit the film in DCP format.

DF2 holds the right to withhold this video file for DF2 archives.
If accepted you fully grant DF2 the non-exclusive right, royalty-free and license to showcase this film or video at the Divulge Dancers’ Film Festival.

Entrant(s) agree that clips from the entry and all publicity material submitted can be used for promotional purposes on radio, television, in print, web and at live events.

You will indemnify and exempt DF2 from and against all kinds claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses that might be incurred for any reason including trademark copyright, credits, screening, publicity and loss of or damage to the material.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Style Dance Video
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $30
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $40
Late (7th August, 2020) $45
Description

This is not a form of freestyle video or live performance. This Film must be done with original/copyright approved music and original choreography with free and creative expression using different dance styles. ** We are seeking for artistic style, storytelling and cinematography. Filmmakers and dancers from around the world are welcomed.

Narrative Dance Video
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $30
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $40
Late (7th August, 2020) $45
Description

This is not a live performance. The video has to tell a story or a message with the use of dance. The narrative story has to be expressed with choreography and other kinds of medium. Dance heavy musicals are also welcome. Film must be done with original music and choreography. We are seeking for artistic style, storytelling and cinematography. Filmmakers and dancers from around the world are welcomed.

Music Video
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $30
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $40
Late (7th August, 2020) $45
Description

Official music video for original music. Video must be done with original/copyright approved music and original choreography. We are seeking for artistic style, storytelling, and cinematography. International filmmakers and dancers welcome.

Short Length
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $30
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $40
Late (7th August, 2020) $45
Description

A short film can be fiction, artistic expression, or documentary that is related to dance and or dancers that is worth telling. International filmmakers and dancers welcome.

Feature Length and Documentary
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $35
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $45
Late (7th August, 2020) $50
Description

A full-length film can be fiction, artistic expression or documentary that is related to dance and or dancers which is worth telling. International filmmakers and dancers welcome.

Autobiography Short
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $35
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $45
Late (7th August, 2020) $50
Description

This is a new category exclusive for filmmakers-dancers only. The film has to tell the film director's personal story what dance means to her/him and how it enriches her/his life. It can be a narrative and/or documentary and/or a hybrid genre. We are looking for innovative, artistic, engaging and original storytelling style. The film must be done with original music. The length must be a minimum length of 5 minutes and maximum of 21 minutes. The winner of this category receives a special award "Best Autobiography".

Filmmaker on Stage
Entry fees
Early Bird (28th February, 2020) $35
Regular (3rd July, 2020) $45
Late (7th August, 2020) $50
Description

This is a new category exclusive for filmmakers-dancers only. The film/video must be a performance (live or edited) of the film director. It can be a solo performance and/or with other dancers. The film director, however, must be the lead role of the performance. We are looking for innovative, creative, engaging and original storytelling style. The selected films/filmmakers will be invited to perform at the festival. The minimum length of the film/performance is one (1) minute and maximum of four (5) minutes. The winner of this category will receive a special award "Best Filmmaker on Stage".

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