Mainstreet Short Film Festival at The Esquire

Carthage, Texas, United States, North America

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Mainstreet Short Film Festival at The Esquire

Carthage, Texas, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

2nd

Contact details

116 West Sabine Street Carthage, Texas 75633 United States

75633

cdeloney@carthagetexas.com

903-736-2273

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About the festival

The Esquire Theatre aspires to be a source of promotion for the arts in all forms. This year in an effort to draw attention to the arts, we are hosting the Mainstreet Film Festival at The Esquire Theater. We strongly believe in the importance of film making and producing, especially from local artists. However, artists from all over the world are welcome! Any genre or type of film is welcome as long as it is family friendly. We also believe in the power and effect of film making and want to showcase, as well as reward, your hard work. Recently, the Esquire Theater has been refurbished and has become the home of a hidden gem in East Texas: The Country Music Hayride Show! Come experience historic downtown Carthage, enjoy the great local restaurants and boutiques at the first annual Mainstreet Film Festival at the The Esquire Theater in Carthage, Texas!

Audience Favorite Award - Could be from either category - $100

Best Film-Young Filmmaker Award- $300

Best Film-Independent Filmmaker Award - $300

Best Actor Award: Young Filmmaker - $100

Best Actress Award: Young Filmmaker - $100

Best Actor Award: Independent Filmmaker - $100

Best Actress Award: Independent Filmmaker- $100

Best of the Fest Award - Could be from either category - $500

About

The Esquire Theatre aspires to be a source of promotion for the arts in all forms. This year in an effort to draw attention to the arts, we are hosting the Mainstreet Film Festival at The Esquire Theater. We strongly believe in the importance of film making and producing, especially from local artists. However, artists from all over the world are welcome! Any genre or type of film is welcome as long as it is family friendly. We also believe in the power and effect of film making and want to showcase, as well as reward, your hard work. Recently, the Esquire Theater has been refurbished and has become the home of a hidden gem in East Texas: The Country Music Hayride Show! Come experience historic downtown Carthage, enjoy the great local restaurants and boutiques at the first annual Mainstreet Film Festival at the The Esquire Theater in Carthage, Texas!

Audience Favorite Award - Could be from either category - $100

Best Film-Young Filmmaker Award- $300

Best Film-Independent Filmmaker Award - $300

Best Actor Award: Young Filmmaker - $100

Best Actress Award: Young Filmmaker - $100

Best Actor Award: Independent Filmmaker - $100

Best Actress Award: Independent Filmmaker- $100

Best of the Fest Award - Could be from either category - $500

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

All films of any genre are welcome, from documentary, drama and comedy to science fiction, fantasy and horror as long as your film is family friendly.

Films in each category must be at least 03:00 minutes long and no longer than 25:00 minutes (including credits). Films could have been completed at any time and you may submit multiple entries.

By submitting a film, you grant permission to screen your film if officially selected into the 2019 line up.

If your film is selected as a finalist for viewing at the Festival on February 1 you will be asked to provide a digital press kit to include head-shot, filmography, B&W stills from the film and a video trailer.

Finalists must be physically present at the festival in order for prize to be given out. We will accept a representative of the winning film if he/she played a major role in the film’s production and we are notified at least 1 week in advance of the festival.

Filmmakers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and releases for the public screening of their work. This includes copyright clearance to all images and music.

Any non-English language films must have English language subtitles.

Mainstreet Short Film Festival and its organizers maintain the right to make the final determination

A Reception will follow the awards.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Young Filmakers
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $10
Regular (29th January, 2021) $10
Late (27th February, 2021) $10

18 and below

Independent Filmakers
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $20
Regular (29th January, 2021) $20
Late (27th February, 2021) $20

19 and up

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