James River Film Festival – March 20 - 26, 2006
Virginia's Festival for the Independent-Minded

CALL FOR ENTRIES
JAMES RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
Annual juried competition of short film and animation

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

Entry deadline is January 20, 2006.

Only works completed after January 1, 2004 are eligible.

Submit initial entry on DVD or VHS (NTSC) tape. If selected, you will be contacted to submit highest quality format (i.e., 16mm, Super-8, miniDV, DVD, etc.) for festival screening.

Enclose $25.00 non-refundable entry fee with each submission. Make check payable to "James River Film Festival."

Include an entry form for each submission.

Enclose press materials if desired: filmmaker's bio, cast and credits, photo stills, background information, reviews or awards. These items will not be returned. Label tape with your name, film title, address, telephone number and running time.

Include return label and postage if you want JRFF to return your tape.

Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard, if you want JRFF to verify receipt of your entry. All entries should be insured for your protection.

Notes: If you are submitting more than one entry, you must enclose a separate entry fee, form and additional materials for each entry. Entry forms may be downloaded from our website or photocopied from an original. Collect or COD entries will not be accepted.

Call for Entires Poster
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Mail entries to:
James River Film Festival
at Plant Zero Art Center
0 E. 4th Street, Studio 54
Richmond, VA 23224

For more information, contact:
Phone: (804) 232-RMIC (7642)
Email: contact@rmicweb.org

	2006 ENTRY FORM
	2005 COMPETITION WINNERS

ENTRY FORM

JURIED COMPETITION
Last year the James River Film Festival's nationwide juried competition of short film and animation works changed from a biennial to an annual event, and we received more than 80 submissions. Winning entries will be shown at a public screening during the Festival.

Prizes include cash awards up to $2,000. Prizes are awarded by the jurors at their discretion. Entry deadline is January 20, 2006.

Eligibility

	The competition is open to independent filmmakers with original works in any style or genre: experimental, narrative, documentary, animation, etc.
	We accept all formats (film, video, DV, etc.) Submissions are not divided into categories as each entry is judged on its own merits.
	The entry must be under 30 minutes and not previously entered in the Festival.
	Only works completed after January 1, 2004 are eligible.
	Films or videos using non-licensed copyrighted works or literary properties without permission are not eligible.
	Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form and a $25.00 fee.

Judging
Entries will be judged by a select jury of local filmmakers, video artists, professionals and educators. All entries will be viewed twice. Festival jurors will then make final selections, notify finalists and award cash prizes at the festival screening.