Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FILM.

This is a "local" film festival intended to present opportunities for novice and intermediate filmmakers throughout the Lamorinda Community (comprised of the towns of Orinda, Lafayette, and Moraga, CA). Eligible filmmakers include anyone who lives or works in Lamorinda, attends school in a Lamorinda school or school district. Proof of local affiliation may be required from finalists.

This is an all ages festival, and all content must be G rated and appropriate for all audiences. Submitted films may be disqualified for content, or the producers may contact the filmmaker for a revised cut of the film removing the inappropriate material.

Anyone under 18 must provide parental contact information, either as a primary or secondary contact.

When submitting your film through this site, please complete the sections labeled "Project Information" and "Submitter Information." The "Specifications" section is NOT required.

Every Filmmaker is required to complete a Verification of Rules, Regulations, and Parental Consent. This document can be accessed at this web address: www.lamorindaarts.org/shortdocs/waiver2019. If the Filmmaker is under 18 years of age, it must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Please download, sign, scan, and upload the signed document to the "Files & Attachments" section of your film's project page. No film can be shown at the festival without completion of this form.

Groups may enter, and should submit their film under one primary Filmmaker. The oldest member of the group will determine the age category the film must enter. (While students are allowed a reasonable amount of technical assistance from an adult or older student, true adult/child partners should enter the Adult category.) Names of group participants should be entered in the Production Credits line of the the submission form. Filmmakers within a group should expect to share potential awards and/or prizes with fellow members of the group.

Donors and supporters of the Lamorinda Arts Council and their families are welcome to submit films to the festival. Lamorinda Arts Council board members and Lamorinda ShortDocs committee members are not eligible, but their family members are.