Our goal is to share with our audiences new ideas, new places, new ways of seeking familiar places, new ways of being, new ways of thinking... The topics of film submitted to the Sierra Nevada Film Festival should be related to environmental issues, environmental activism, outdoor adventure, beauty of the natural world, the search for a sustainable world, and related topics. Within that context, the focus can be political, economic, scientific, or personal; as long as the films are though-provoking and/or inspiring and are on one of these topics.
We don't shy away from controversy, we love crazy, hair-raising adventures, and we appreciate a quiet contemplation of the beauty around us. We welcome submissions that will push buttons, teach us something, or just leave breathless.
Films accepted:
- Feature-length, mid-length, and short films are accepted.
- Documentary, drama, comedy, animation, and experimental films will be considered.
- The length of full feature films is not limited, but we prefer films that run no more than 90 minutes. If you have multiple versions of your film with different durations, please let us know.
-We typically pair short or mid-length films with full-length features.
-We pay close attention to the quality of the film production.
-All films are given equal weighting in the review process.
-We gladly accept foreign submissions with English subtitles.
Submission Process:
We prefer online submissions such as FilmFreeway, Vimeo, or Dropbox links (with a password) or another site where your film is posted. Email links to info@sierrafilmfest.org.
If you must send DVDs for review, they should be sent in NTSC region 0 or 1 format. Please send 2 copies of your film for review to Sierra Nevada Film Festival, PO Box 4519, Dorrington, California 95223. If you would like your film returned to you, please include a postage-paid self-addressed envelope with your submission.
If accepted, we will ask for a high resolution .mp4 or .mov file that we can download, a short description of the film, a link to a trailer if available, and any stills you may have.
We reserve the right to use images and trailers submitted for promotional purposes.
Please contact the director, Agata Sulczynski at agata@sierrafilmfest.org or 415.516.4972 with any questions.