Autumn is the time of the year that heralds the changing of times but can also be used to describe the stage of when one fully reaches maturity. This is both your fun fact for the day but also relevant as to why we’re here. It’s a very bizarre time of the year as it’s the only season where you go back to school, watch leaves fall from trees, get haunted and then eat an oversized chicken that you try to tell yourself tastes better just because you paid more for it.
Autumn's Dawn presents the beautiful gap between the overly palatable and the overly pretentious. Did you make a movie that you’re having some trouble submitting to film festivals? A dark comedy that’s too intense for your average comedy festival? A brutal horror whose gore factor isn’t high enough? Some genre blend that makes it difficult to market? Well, we want to see it! Got a horror romance? A grindhouse film noir? A hard-R-rated parody of Teletubbies? All that and more is welcome at Autumn’s Dawn Short Film Festival.
While we will give special consideration and preference to films that are what you would consider “tough sells,” we also just enjoy any movie that’s good. So, don’t worry; if you’re nervous that your movie isn’t “weird” enough for this festival, we can assure you that it is.
Due to the winding down of the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as inflation and other professional difficulties, we regret to say that we'll officially be cancelling the virtual half of our film festival. Sad to say but true. However, the in-person event will never be stronger and we have yet to meet someone who hasn't had a blast at it.
In the words of the late Billy Mays: BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
Autumn’s Dawn will also feature a sweepstake for all filmmakers who submit. More details will come when we officially launch tickets for the event itself but, for now, here's the basic gist. We know how quickly all of the entrance fees to festivals can add up over time. So if you can get at least four guests to purchase a ticket, we will refund your entrance fee!
We don’t care where the movie’s from, what language it’s in (as long as it’s subtitled) or who made it. If you’re a fan of the unusual, the funny, the scary or just the plain ol’ good time at the theater, we’d love to see you here.
Best Film: The big kahuna.
Best Cinematography: For those that point the camera real good.
Best Editing: For those that can best channel their inner Edgar Wright.
Best Use of Sound: For those that make the sounds sound more soundy.
Best Cast: Actors still like winning awards, right?
Most Creative Concept: Those who decided to go the extra mile for doing something interesting.
