Northeast Film Festival

Teaneck, NJ, United States, North America

11 - 13 Sep, 2020

Category

Feature, Short

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Northeast Film Festival

Teaneck, NJ, United States, North America

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About the festival

Now in its ninth year, the Northeast Film Festival showcases top independent films from filmmakers, as well as new talent. The diverse array of films, selected by a committee, includes features and shorts from all genres, as well as documentaries and screenplays. The festival is hosted in Teaneck New Jersey at the historic Teaneck Cinemas; with planned parties to kick off the festival in style and spirit. In addition, we offer an atmosphere for the film enthusiast to interact with filmmakers as well as filmmakers being able to interact and network with each other and industry professionals.

The festival includes after parties, to offer opportunities for interacting and networking with other filmmakers, actors, and film festival goers. In past years, Harry Lennix, Lloyd Kaufman, Danny Roebuck, Vinnie Pastore, David Harris, Robert Clohessy, Brian O'Halloran, Fatima Ptacek, Gianni Russo, Duane Whitaker, producers from NBC, among many others attended the festival's after parties (and festival).

All winners receive a trophy presented during our awards gala. The previous year's gala awards ceremonies have been hosted by Mary Dimino (SNL).

About

Now in its ninth year, the Northeast Film Festival showcases top independent films from filmmakers, as well as new talent. The diverse array of films, selected by a committee, includes features and shorts from all genres, as well as documentaries and screenplays. The festival is hosted in Teaneck New Jersey at the historic Teaneck Cinemas; with planned parties to kick off the festival in style and spirit. In addition, we offer an atmosphere for the film enthusiast to interact with filmmakers as well as filmmakers being able to interact and network with each other and industry professionals.

The festival includes after parties, to offer opportunities for interacting and networking with other filmmakers, actors, and film festival goers. In past years, Harry Lennix, Lloyd Kaufman, Danny Roebuck, Vinnie Pastore, David Harris, Robert Clohessy, Brian O'Halloran, Fatima Ptacek, Gianni Russo, Duane Whitaker, producers from NBC, among many others attended the festival's after parties (and festival).

All winners receive a trophy presented during our awards gala. The previous year's gala awards ceremonies have been hosted by Mary Dimino (SNL).

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

NORTHEAST FILM FESTIVAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Northeast Film Festival competition categories are open to the United States and International entries.
2. All entries must submit preview screeners on DVD (NTSC) or Blu-Ray or via online through FilmFreeway. Any other method must receive prior approval from the festival.
3. Foreign language entries must have English language subtitles.
4. Entries must have been completed in the past 3 years.
5. Applicants may submit as many entries as they wish, as long as each entry has a separate entry form and fee.
6. Entries must include contact information, submission tracking #, and both an email address and phone number if possible, on all DVD and Blu-Ray submissions.
7. For DVD and Blu-Ray submissions, please submit in sturdy containers and/or bubble wrap to avoid damage. No fiber filled envelopes. DVD and Blu-Ray submissions will not be returned to the submitters.
8. Northeast Film Festival has the right to screen any film or projects submitted to the Northeast Film Festival without paying screening fees.
9. In order to receive an award trophy, the project's producer or director must be present, unless a physical festival is not held.
10. If officially selected, it is the responsibility of the submitter to send the festival their film in DVD or Blu-Ray format.
11. Screening copies will not be returned to the submitter, unless a pre-paid return mailer is included.
12. All decisions made by the festival are final and at their discretion.

Payments can be made through FilmFreeway by credit card, or by check or money order. If payment is not made by credit card through FilmFreeway, the submission must also include a check or money order of the appropriate funds made out to: Northeast Film Festival or NEFF. Send all materials to: Northeast Film Festival, PO Box 2026. Teaneck, NJ 07666. Submission fees are non-refundable.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Feature Films
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $40
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $50
Late (27th April, 2021) $55

Feature length narratives with a minimum of 45 minute running times.

Narrative Short Films
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $35
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $45
Late (27th April, 2021) $50

Short Films that are under 45 minutes in length.

Documentary Feature Films
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $40
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $50
Late (27th April, 2021) $55

Documentary features with a minimum of 45 minute running times.

Documentary Short Films
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $35
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $45
Late (27th April, 2021) $50

Documentary shorts with a maximum of 45 minute running times.

Student Films
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $35
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $45
Late (27th April, 2021) $50

Short Films that are under 30 minutes in length.

Screenplay (Unproduced)
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $40
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $50
Late (27th April, 2021) $55

Unproduced Screenplays can be between 50-180 pages.

Short Screenplay (Unproduced)
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $30
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $40
Late (27th April, 2021) $45

Unproduced Short Screenplays can be between 2-49 pages.

Female Filmmaker Short Films
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $35
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $45
Late (27th April, 2021) $50

Short Films directed or produced by female filmmakers that are under 45 minutes in length.

Music Video
Early Bird (22nd December, 2020) $22
Regular (23rd March, 2021) $30
Late (27th April, 2021) $35

Music Videos that are under 0-10 minutes in length.

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