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RIFF (Rome International Film Festival)

Rome, GA, United States, North America

12 - 15 Nov, 2020

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RIFF (Rome International Film Festival)

Rome, GA, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

17th

Contact details

Rome International Film Festival 3 Central Plaza, # 367 Rome, GA 30161 United States

30161

info@riffga.com

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Venues

Rome City Auditorium 601 Broad Street Rome, Georgia 30161, , United States Show me on the map
DeSoto Theatre 530 Broad Street Rome, Georgia 30161, , United States Show me on the map
Brand RED Studios, Inc 4 Bale Street Rome, Georgia 30165, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

Selected as one of "20 film festivals worth the entry fee" by MovieMaker Magazine, the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is the premier film event in Northwest Georgia.

RIFF welcomes films and filmmakers from around the globe to share the art of independent film with regional audiences, to entertain and enlighten festival attendees, to provide filmmakers the opportunity for professional networking and development, and to encourage cultural tourism and film industry development in Rome, Georgia and the surrounding area.

The Rome International Film Festival is a filmmaker-friendly festival that focuses on the quality programming of all genres. We want to give a heightened sense of the experience to all who participate and attend. RIFF goes above and beyond to make all of our visiting filmmakers have a great experience.

RIFF is well known for its overall awesomeness. Don't miss out on this gem of a festival.

RIFF celebrates its 17th anniversary on November 12-20, 2020.

RIFF rewards numerous juried and audience choice categories with our prized Sylvia Award—our very own hand-sculpted bronze trophy crafted by a local artist.

About

Selected as one of "20 film festivals worth the entry fee" by MovieMaker Magazine, the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is the premier film event in Northwest Georgia.

RIFF welcomes films and filmmakers from around the globe to share the art of independent film with regional audiences, to entertain and enlighten festival attendees, to provide filmmakers the opportunity for professional networking and development, and to encourage cultural tourism and film industry development in Rome, Georgia and the surrounding area.

The Rome International Film Festival is a filmmaker-friendly festival that focuses on the quality programming of all genres. We want to give a heightened sense of the experience to all who participate and attend. RIFF goes above and beyond to make all of our visiting filmmakers have a great experience.

RIFF is well known for its overall awesomeness. Don't miss out on this gem of a festival.

RIFF celebrates its 17th anniversary on November 12-20, 2020.

RIFF rewards numerous juried and audience choice categories with our prized Sylvia Award—our very own hand-sculpted bronze trophy crafted by a local artist.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Please follow these guidelines when mailing your entry:

Note: We prefer a high resolution digital copy of the film. (H.264 or .mov) Only send media copy if digital format is not an option.

A copy of your Blu Ray or DVD, in NTSC. (If needed)

A reproducible photo or electronic image suitable for use in the program.

A synopsis or description alone on one page, (one paragraph, appropriate for quick reading)

Be certain to include your name and return address clearly on the package and include the category on the label as well.

Please include your FilmFreeway tracking number on all physical materials.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Documentary Feature
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $30
Regular (31st May, 2020) $40
Late (18th July, 2020) $50
Description

Non-fiction films over 39 minutes.

Narrative Feature
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $30
Regular (31st May, 2020) $40
Late (18th July, 2020) $50
Description

Fiction (or fictionalized) films over 40 minutes.

Animated Feature
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $15
Regular (31st May, 2020) $20
Late (18th July, 2020) $30
Description

Animated films over 39 minutes.

Documentary Short
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $20
Regular (31st May, 2020) $30
Late (18th July, 2020) $35
Description

Non-fiction films under 39 minutes.

Narrative Short
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $20
Regular (31st May, 2020) $25
Late (18th July, 2020) $35
Description

Fiction (or fictionalized) films under 40 minutes.

Animated Short
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $15
Regular (31st May, 2020) $25
Late (18th July, 2020) $35
Description

Animated films under 40 minutes.

Family Friendly Shorts
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $25
Regular (31st May, 2020) $35
Late (18th July, 2020) $45
Description

Short films of all genres, appropriate for all viewing audiences, with a runtime of under 30 minutes.

Episodic Shorts
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $25
Regular (31st May, 2020) $35
Late (18th July, 2020) $40
Description

Pilots for TV programming, web & mini Series. 30 minutes or less.

Orphan Shorts
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $20
Regular (31st May, 2020) $30
Late (18th July, 2020) $40
Description

These are for those short films that do not seem to fit any mold. These can be Experimental, Genre-blending, After Dark, or something altogether different.

Music Video
Entry fees
Early Bird (15th March, 2020) $20
Regular (31st May, 2020) $25
Late (18th July, 2020) $35
Description

Music Videos under 7 minutes.

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