In SANTA BARBARA, CA, at SBCAST or venue TBA.
This is the 5th of the 3-Minute Film Festival series. It starts in January 2019.
"It's all About 3" is our motto.
Original Score is a serious category so don't forget to put that in your credits, if a composer wrote the music for your film.
3...THREE... is an Awesome Number! We live in the 3rd Dimension! Everyone loves a Major 3rd. The 3 Stooges were funny and all religions have something to do with 3, because --
It is all about three.
And, if your work is screened in Santa Barbara, it adds up to more clout!
Films must be no longer than 3 minutes, credits must not extend longer than 20 seconds after the film is finish, which must end by 0.03:00.
Five genres are accepted: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental and Dance. And, once again, Original Music Scores are encouraged, and may with pre-arrangements and consent from the Director, be performed live.
Selected films will have one screening during approximately a one hour film festival. There is a reception before screening and afterwards. Filmmakers who attend may be asked to introduce their films. Composers for original scores may also be asked to speak; and if they wish to play live music under the film -- they may do so. Again, just let the director know in advance so that we may check if we can accommodate a live performance.
Laurels will be given for: Official Selection, Winner for Best Documentary, Best Narrative, Best Experimental, Best Animation, and Best Original Music Score. Other categories are Finalist and Semi-Finalist, when appropriate. Student work will be judged with all others, including professionals. Other categories may be added.
Films will be judged by professionals in the fields of filmmaking, writing, reviewing, film curating, and photography and original music score.
No financial awards, but winners get to come and see the festival for free with guests, with California love and affection for showing up! And, Best of the Best, including curator's choices may have another screening on down the road of 2019.
