As movie, music and art lovers we set out to build a better festival. A festival that treats film makers, musicians, and artists like celebrities with a interview and chance to be featured in our "Filmmaker Spotlight", an online periodical. Festival goers can take a break to get food, browse vendors, sit in on a workshop, or join in the music festival fun. This is not your father's film festival. It is like a film festival, music festival, art show and convention had a love child. Accept no intimations, WNY FAME is a true original.
As filmmakers and we know the burden of high festival fees and the frustration of low audience turn out. We kept fees low, created an event with mass appeal and promote our hearts out. We know how difficult it can be to get noticed, so we offer the option of review of your film on our website, which we will link to IMDB. Selected filmmakers will also be chosen to be interviewed for our "Filmmaker Spotlight". We help spread the word about your film by providing links to your trailer, poster and other promotional materials. At WNY FAME you can feel free to meet with fans and sell your merchandise.
We know awards are vital during the marketing and distribution phase, so we offer awards in multiple categories. Since networking is such an important part of the festival we provide two all access passes to each artist whose work is featured in the event. We understand how hard you worked on your film and guarantee it was watched by several judges.
Our event is run under the umbrella of Beaver Alley Studios Inc. A 501 (c)(3) non profit organization established for the purpose of facilitating the production, promotion, distribution, exhibition and celebration of independent art in all forms, especially art from a female perspective. Our festival is committed to providing access to the arts and art education to those who might otherwise not be able to access it. Helping people to follow their dreams is what we do.
FILM
Best Feature Film
Best Film Written/Directed by a Woman "The Golden Beaver"
Best No-Budget Film (under $15,000) "The Cheapskate"
Best Documentary
Best Animated/Family
Best Special Effects or Fight Scene
Best Cinematography
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Editing/Sound
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Short Film
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Student (or First Time Film Maker)
Best Western New York Film
Best Western New York Director
Best Western New York Screenplay
Best Western New York Actor
Best Western New York Actress
STAGE or SCREENPLAY
Best Horror or Sci-fi Script
Best Comedic or Dramatic Script
Best Short Script
MUSIC/ Music Video
Best Cinematography in a Music Video
"FAME Audience Choice"
Best Pop Composition
Most Unique Concept Song or Music Video
Best International Song or Music Video
PHOTOGRAPHY
Landscape
People
Events
Nature
Best Body of work
(Awards Presented may vary based on the number of qualifying entries)
Access Laurels Here https://filmfreeway.com/laurels/9334/WNYFilmArtandMusicEventFame