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Our mission is
to bring together a mix of new talent and established filmmakers
from the United States, Canada and Europe to give their films
the audience for critical review in the heart of America,
where we believe the average filmgoer truly exists. It's also
an effort for up-and-coming filmmakers to network with other
filmmakers, producers and film buyers.
"We've
decided to put this festival right in the heart of the U.S.
to give East Coast and West Coast filmmakers a central meeting
location in the crossroads of America," says John
Brandon, Executive Director. "We know people from
the Branson area have been spoiled living in the live entertainment
capital of mid-America and we believe their expectations and
honesty will help translate into accurate judging of our film
entries."
"Being
an aspiring screenwriter and director I know how critical
it is for that one golden opportunity for a rising filmmaker
to be at the right place at the right time for true recognition
and success," says John Brandon, Executive Director.
"Having been a television news reporter for 10 years
I also have a pretty good idea how to get the media involved
in this venture to bring a true advantage to the filmmakers
in promoting their creations."
"This
is our first year but it's something we've been planning for
a while," says John Brandon, Executive Director.
"The Branson entertainment community is ready to embrace
an event like this and work to make it thrive and last for
years to come. We're also doing everything we can to attract
film buyers to give them a glance at how their peers and the
public react to our film entries."
Filmmakers may submit shorts, features,
documentaries, foreign films and animations
(produced during 2002 & 2003) by January 10, 2004
(late entries by February 4, 2004) to:
TQC Films
11330 Olive Boulevard, Suite 106
St. Louis, Missouri 63141-7161
Submissions will be
reviewed for a $65 fee ($40 for student, $90 for late entries) and
must be in VHS or DVD format. Please make checks or money orders
payable to: TQC.
Entries accepted will be notified by mail by February 10, 2004 (late
entries by February 18).
Entries accepted must provide 3 film posters, writer and director
bios, and a final film print on either 35mm or 16mm by February
22, 2004.
For more information call 314-565-4823.
(tapes will not be mailed backl)
Specifications
Shorts - Must be 30 minutes
or less in total running time (including opening and closing credits)
Documentaries - Must be between
10 minutes and 140 minutes in total running time
Features - Must be between
31 minutes and 140 minutes in total running time
Animations - Must be between
5 minutes and 140 minutes in total running time
Foreign - Must be features
between 31 and 140 minutes in length and must either be dubbed in
English or with English subtitles
Awards will be given for best
short, documentary, feature, student and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
overall submissions.
Visitor
Information
Basic six-day hotel packages are $580 per person (including all-access
screening pass, t-shirt, and program). *Luxury suites are available
upon request. All access-screening passes are $100 per person. Individual
show tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for children. Celebrity Reception
tickets are $25 (winners are admitted free). Visitors are responsible
for airline (out of Springfield, Missouri) and other travel arrangements.
Calendar
of Events
March 8 Reception and Kickoff Film Screening (11am)
March 9 Film Screenings (all day)
March 10 Film Screenings (all day)
March 11 Film Screenings (all day)
March 12 Awards and Winner Film Screenings (Noon)
March 12 Celebrity Reception with winners (6pm)
Any questions or requests can be sent here
information@bransonfilmfestival.com
Executive Director: John Brandon
respectforh@hotmail.com
Phone - 314-565-4823
Call for Entries FORM URL
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