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Portland Dance Film Fest

Portland, OR, United States, North America

01 - 03 Oct, 2020

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Portland Dance Film Fest

Portland, OR, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

4th

Contact details

1505 N Bryant St. Portland, OR 97217 United States

97217

portlanddancefilmfest@gmail.com

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Venue

Northwest Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium 1219 Southwest Park Avenue Portland, Oregon 97205, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

** New Category **
Stay Home Screendance (more info below)

It is a dynamic time for Dance for Film, and Portland Dance Film Fest (PDFF) is at the forefront of the Dance for Film scene in Portland. Showcasing curated submissions from around the world during a multi-night festival, PDFF provides a screen and an audience for artists who are making relevant and inspired Dance for Film. Portland, OR is known for its culture that advocates for and uplifts the arts and thus is an exciting city to present the ongoing innovations of Dance for Film.

Portland Dance Film Fest invites dance filmmakers from around the world to submit their minis, shorts, long, & documentary dance films for PDFF’s fourth annual dance film festival. We will be looking for originality, innovative cinematography, and unique choreography. We are open to animation, documentary, & most forms of dance on camera. If you have questions about your submission please contact us.

We will create awards for the films that we feel are most outstanding!

The highest rated STAY HOME SCREENDANCE will receive a prize of $200!

**Please note that the filmmaker must own or have cleared copyright of all aspects of the submitted film. This includes all music and images used. PDFF accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, in regards to clearing copyrighted material.

About

** New Category **
Stay Home Screendance (more info below)

It is a dynamic time for Dance for Film, and Portland Dance Film Fest (PDFF) is at the forefront of the Dance for Film scene in Portland. Showcasing curated submissions from around the world during a multi-night festival, PDFF provides a screen and an audience for artists who are making relevant and inspired Dance for Film. Portland, OR is known for its culture that advocates for and uplifts the arts and thus is an exciting city to present the ongoing innovations of Dance for Film.

Portland Dance Film Fest invites dance filmmakers from around the world to submit their minis, shorts, long, & documentary dance films for PDFF’s fourth annual dance film festival. We will be looking for originality, innovative cinematography, and unique choreography. We are open to animation, documentary, & most forms of dance on camera. If you have questions about your submission please contact us.

We will create awards for the films that we feel are most outstanding!

The highest rated STAY HOME SCREENDANCE will receive a prize of $200!

**Please note that the filmmaker must own or have cleared copyright of all aspects of the submitted film. This includes all music and images used. PDFF accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, in regards to clearing copyrighted material.

Awards & Winners

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Terms and rules

RULES AND GUIDELINES
» ***STAY HOME SCREENDANCE // 1-5 Minutes
» MINI // 0 – 5 minutes
» SHORT // 5:01 – 15 minutes
» LONG // 15:01 + minutes
» DOCUMENTARY // Any Length
» OREGON ARTIST // Any Length - Must be an Oregon Resident

» STAY HOME SCREENDANCE must be filmed during the COVID-19 physical distancing/shelter in place/quarantine/stay home time period. It should be between a 1 - 5 minute screendance that takes place within your property as you practice physical distancing. The content and themes of your screendance mini can be anything you’d like and don’t have to include any reference to the current situation. Due to the unknown nature of life right now, how films submitted in this category are integrated into the programming of PDFF is also unknown. Please include either in the description or in a cover letter how you made this during social distancing.

The highest rated STAY HOME SCREENDANCE will receive a prize of $200! Stay healthy and creative :) Happy filmmaking.

ALL Films:
» Dance must be made for film, PDFF will not accept live stage performances.
» We ask that your film is not shown in the greater Portland, OR area 2 months prior to the festival showing.
» Please include English transcript if no English language is included.
» All films submitted must be completed at time of submission.
» By submitting a film for consideration to Portland Dance Film Fest, the filmmaker/production company grants PDFF the right to screen the film throughout the duration of the festival in any capacity. PDFF will never upload a completed film to the Internet without the filmmakers consent.
» The applicant declares that they have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to present the film in Portland Dance Film Fest. The filmmaker must own or have cleared copyright of all aspects of the submitted film. This includes all music and images used. PDFF accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, in regards to clearing copyrighted material.
» Submission of an entry gives Portland Dance Film Fest and its presenters permission to have excerpts of accepted work, including press material and film trailers, shown in all promotional activities related to the festival.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Stay Home Screendance
Entry fees
Early Bird (19th January, 2020) $10
Regular (7th March, 2020) $10
Late (17th May, 2020) $10
Description

This brand new category, Stay Home Screendance, invites artists to create a 1 - 5 minute screendance that takes place within your property as you practice physical distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak. The content and themes of your screendance mini can be anything you’d like and don’t have to include any reference to the current situation. Please include either in the description or in a cover letter how you made this during social distancing. **The filmmaker must own or have cleared copyright of all aspects of the submitted film. This includes all music and images used. PDFF accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, in regards to clearing copyrighted material.

Mini
Entry fees
Early Bird (19th January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (17th May, 2020) $40
Description

0 – 5 minutes // We are looking for originality, innovative cinematography, and unique choreography. We are open to animation, documentary, & most forms of dance on camera. Open to all international artists.

Short
Entry fees
Early Bird (19th January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (17th May, 2020) $40
Description

5:01 – 15 minutes // We are looking for originality, innovative cinematography, and unique choreography. We are open to animation, documentary, & most forms of dance on camera. Open to all international artists.

Long
Entry fees
Early Bird (19th January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (17th May, 2020) $40
Description

15:01 + minutes // We are looking for originality, innovative cinematography, and unique choreography. We are open to animation, documentary, & most forms of dance on camera. Open to all international artists.

Oregon Artist
Entry fees
Early Bird (19th January, 2020) $15
Regular (7th March, 2020) $20
Late (17th May, 2020) $20
Description

All times // We are looking for originality, innovative cinematography, and unique choreography. We are open to animation, documentary, & most forms of dance on camera. Must be a resident of Oregon, USA

Documentary
Entry fees
Early Bird (19th January, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2020) $30
Late (17th May, 2020) $40
Description

No time constraints // We are looking for unique story-telling focused on dance. Open to all international artists.

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