Indietalk.com Premiere Members,
It pleases me to inform you that my father and I's dream of the past five years to hold a film festival is coming true. On August 24th-26th, 2006 the Idaho Panhandle International Film Festival ( http://www.ipiff.com ) will take place, at the Historic 550-seat two-tiered Panida Theater (Panida.org) in beautiful downtown Sandpoint, Idaho. We have been joined by several staff members, a volunteer crew, and several industry professionals whom will serve as tiebreaker judges. The three-day event will feature nearly 30 hours of programming, including guest speakers, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers - rounded out by a Saturday Night Awards presentation.
Our call for entries has already opened, and we are accepting both Withoutabox.com and Paper entries on our website.
But for Indietalk Premiere members only, we are offering a very special offer - FREE ENTRY. That's right! Simply go to our website, read & understand the instructions, and download the Adobe Acrobat PDF Official Submission Form. This form is fillable but you will need to print and sign/date.
Make sure to write your indietalk.com Premiere user name on your form, then come to indietalk.com and send me a private message from your account letting me know you've sent it.
If you want your DVD back, please include a prepaid mailer. We are a digital projection festival, and for screeners and exhibition we highly prefer DVD's.
We are extending this offer to indietalk.com until a postmark-by date of May 18th, our Earlybird Deadline.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
In a nutshell, quality STORYTELLING and PERFORMANCES. We don't care about acquisition format, budget, star power or total dependence on visual effects.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
It must be able to be projected and be audibly legible, with no "show-stopper" DVD or file format technical glitches.
GENRES & LENGTHS
All Genres will be accepted - narrative & documentary - feature & short - EXCEPT horror. Our target for the majority of our programming will be PG13 but each night's programming will feature spicier material.
AWARDS
Here's the part you really care about
From our website...
"WE WILL NOMINATE AND AWARD films in the following categories (this list will change and grow slightly as we near the festival) during our Saturday August 26th Awards Presentation:
BEST PICTURE SHORT
BEST PICTURE FEATURE
PEND d’OREILLE WINERY BEST DIRECTOR (FEATURE)
BEST DIRECTOR (SHORT)
SANDPOINT MAGAZINE “BEST DOCUMENTARY" (FEATURE)
“BEST DOCUMENTARY" (SHORT)
LAUGHING DOG BREWING “BEST COMEDY” (SHORT OR FEATURE)
AMMARA SPA “MOST SPIRTIUALLY STIMULATING” (SHORT OR FEATURE)
SANDPOINT REALTY “BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY” FEATURE
LASER IMAGES, INC. “BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY” SHORT
HORIZON CREDIT UNION “BEST NORTHWEST FILM” (SHORT OR FEATURE)
KPND 95.3 BEST SOUNDTRACK (SHORT OR FEATURE)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE (FEATURE)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE (SHORT)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE (FEATURE)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE (SHORT)
BEST EDITOR (SHORT OR FEATURE)
All entries not receiving an award mentioned above will be given a “best use of …” or similar award, a reward for simply being selected into our festival. So, EVERYBODY RECEIVES AN AWARD! We expect to receive many entries, so simply being selected deserves appreciation."
MORE INFO
From our website...
"WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING ON A HIGH QUALITY SHOW
Sandpoint, Idaho is a fantastic town situated in the midst of lakes, rivers, creeks, a ski & outdoor sport mountain resort, the towering Selkirk Mountains, and a way of life that celebrates life and the arts. The historic 550-seat two tiered Panida Theater (http://panida.org) will be our venue for all 30+ hours of the festival, local Pend d’Oreille Winery and Laughing Dog Brewing will be pouring their beverages at the event. Northern Idaho’s people are very deserving and supportive of a true international film festival that allows them to see films they would never have a chance to see otherwise. Hence, we are giving the festival-goers, our sponsors, and our filmmakers as much quality for their dollar as possible. This is not a film festival taking place in a hotel suite, nor are we trying to become another Park City. What we are about is giving everyone a high quality show for a reasonable price, involving our sponsors, and treating everyone, especially our filmmakers, with respect and appreciation."
Visit http://ipiff.com/filmmakers.html to view the complete submission information, and to download the form, as well as view in depth what we are looking for and how we as filmmakers plan to treat our filmmakers with due respect. To see more about Scenic Sandpoint Idaho visit http://www.sandpoint.com or http://sandpoint-online.com .
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NOT A PREMIERE MEMBER?
You should think about registering to take advantage of this offer and many other indietalk.com premiere only discounts. But, we are also offering very reasonable entry fees, which you can view at http://ipiff.com/ or search us on Withoutabox.com . Get in by the Earlybird deadline of May 18th and its only $16 for a short entry on WAB.
Login to IPIFF / WAB
NOTE: Do not submit this way if you are a premiere member and want to take advantage of our offer, please send a paper form, thank you.
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Questions? Please ask us here in this thread, PM us or drop us a note to filmmakers AT ipiff.com .
Thanks, we can't wait to see your entry!
Trevor Greenfield
IPIFF Festival Director
http://ipiff.com
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FAQ:
1: How many can each of us here submit? I would like to send in multiple films.
A: Thats a very good point, we'd love to look at all of everybody's films but I think to remain fair to indietalk members and ourselves, we'll restrict this offer to just one film per member. If you have both of your films or multiple on the same DVD, we will only be looking at the one you have submitted for. You're welcome to use our WAB or paper entry though and take advantage of our earlybird discount for your other films if you'd like to submit those though!
It pleases me to inform you that my father and I's dream of the past five years to hold a film festival is coming true. On August 24th-26th, 2006 the Idaho Panhandle International Film Festival ( http://www.ipiff.com ) will take place, at the Historic 550-seat two-tiered Panida Theater (Panida.org) in beautiful downtown Sandpoint, Idaho. We have been joined by several staff members, a volunteer crew, and several industry professionals whom will serve as tiebreaker judges. The three-day event will feature nearly 30 hours of programming, including guest speakers, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers - rounded out by a Saturday Night Awards presentation.
Our call for entries has already opened, and we are accepting both Withoutabox.com and Paper entries on our website.
But for Indietalk Premiere members only, we are offering a very special offer - FREE ENTRY. That's right! Simply go to our website, read & understand the instructions, and download the Adobe Acrobat PDF Official Submission Form. This form is fillable but you will need to print and sign/date.
Make sure to write your indietalk.com Premiere user name on your form, then come to indietalk.com and send me a private message from your account letting me know you've sent it.
If you want your DVD back, please include a prepaid mailer. We are a digital projection festival, and for screeners and exhibition we highly prefer DVD's.
We are extending this offer to indietalk.com until a postmark-by date of May 18th, our Earlybird Deadline.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
In a nutshell, quality STORYTELLING and PERFORMANCES. We don't care about acquisition format, budget, star power or total dependence on visual effects.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
It must be able to be projected and be audibly legible, with no "show-stopper" DVD or file format technical glitches.
GENRES & LENGTHS
All Genres will be accepted - narrative & documentary - feature & short - EXCEPT horror. Our target for the majority of our programming will be PG13 but each night's programming will feature spicier material.
AWARDS
Here's the part you really care about
From our website...
"WE WILL NOMINATE AND AWARD films in the following categories (this list will change and grow slightly as we near the festival) during our Saturday August 26th Awards Presentation:
BEST PICTURE SHORT
BEST PICTURE FEATURE
PEND d’OREILLE WINERY BEST DIRECTOR (FEATURE)
BEST DIRECTOR (SHORT)
SANDPOINT MAGAZINE “BEST DOCUMENTARY" (FEATURE)
“BEST DOCUMENTARY" (SHORT)
LAUGHING DOG BREWING “BEST COMEDY” (SHORT OR FEATURE)
AMMARA SPA “MOST SPIRTIUALLY STIMULATING” (SHORT OR FEATURE)
SANDPOINT REALTY “BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY” FEATURE
LASER IMAGES, INC. “BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY” SHORT
HORIZON CREDIT UNION “BEST NORTHWEST FILM” (SHORT OR FEATURE)
KPND 95.3 BEST SOUNDTRACK (SHORT OR FEATURE)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE (FEATURE)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE (SHORT)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE (FEATURE)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE (SHORT)
BEST EDITOR (SHORT OR FEATURE)
All entries not receiving an award mentioned above will be given a “best use of …” or similar award, a reward for simply being selected into our festival. So, EVERYBODY RECEIVES AN AWARD! We expect to receive many entries, so simply being selected deserves appreciation."
MORE INFO
From our website...
"WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING ON A HIGH QUALITY SHOW
Sandpoint, Idaho is a fantastic town situated in the midst of lakes, rivers, creeks, a ski & outdoor sport mountain resort, the towering Selkirk Mountains, and a way of life that celebrates life and the arts. The historic 550-seat two tiered Panida Theater (http://panida.org) will be our venue for all 30+ hours of the festival, local Pend d’Oreille Winery and Laughing Dog Brewing will be pouring their beverages at the event. Northern Idaho’s people are very deserving and supportive of a true international film festival that allows them to see films they would never have a chance to see otherwise. Hence, we are giving the festival-goers, our sponsors, and our filmmakers as much quality for their dollar as possible. This is not a film festival taking place in a hotel suite, nor are we trying to become another Park City. What we are about is giving everyone a high quality show for a reasonable price, involving our sponsors, and treating everyone, especially our filmmakers, with respect and appreciation."
Visit http://ipiff.com/filmmakers.html to view the complete submission information, and to download the form, as well as view in depth what we are looking for and how we as filmmakers plan to treat our filmmakers with due respect. To see more about Scenic Sandpoint Idaho visit http://www.sandpoint.com or http://sandpoint-online.com .
---------------------------
NOT A PREMIERE MEMBER?
You should think about registering to take advantage of this offer and many other indietalk.com premiere only discounts. But, we are also offering very reasonable entry fees, which you can view at http://ipiff.com/ or search us on Withoutabox.com . Get in by the Earlybird deadline of May 18th and its only $16 for a short entry on WAB.
Login to IPIFF / WAB
NOTE: Do not submit this way if you are a premiere member and want to take advantage of our offer, please send a paper form, thank you.
--------------------------
Questions? Please ask us here in this thread, PM us or drop us a note to filmmakers AT ipiff.com .
Thanks, we can't wait to see your entry!
Trevor Greenfield
IPIFF Festival Director
http://ipiff.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
FAQ:
1: How many can each of us here submit? I would like to send in multiple films.
A: Thats a very good point, we'd love to look at all of everybody's films but I think to remain fair to indietalk members and ourselves, we'll restrict this offer to just one film per member. If you have both of your films or multiple on the same DVD, we will only be looking at the one you have submitted for. You're welcome to use our WAB or paper entry though and take advantage of our earlybird discount for your other films if you'd like to submit those though!
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