***The film MUST be shot in the Hudson Valley, NY OR the filmmaker MUST be a resident of the Hudson Valley OR currently attending a Hudson Valley college. Indicate which applies to your film in the description of the film. Films not meeting the requirements will be disqualified immediately. Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please read the rules below.***

Cine Beacon offers filmmakers local to Beacon, NY and the Hudson Valley an opportunity to showcase their work with the community from which it originated. It also allows filmmakers an opportunity to network and learn from their peers local to the Hudson Valley.

Our mission is to encourage and celebrate the film community in Beacon and the Hudson Valley while building a deep bond between the community and filmmakers. We want to bridge both sides of the Hudson Valley through the explosion of film arts in our area.

All screenings are at The CineHub located in Beacon, NY on the following date:
• December 10

Emerging Filmmaker Competition
Cine Beacon has partnered with BIFF to give an emerging filmmaker, currently attending a Hudson Valley college the opportunity to screen their work alongside top talent and films at the Beacon Independent Film Festival.

Each month Cine Beacon will showcase one student film as part of their monthly screening events. Up to 11 student films will be screened May 2015 – Dec 2015. Two judges will rate these films based on the following criteria: Creativity, Plot, Editing, Cinematography, and Ability to Engage. The top student film will be announced in May and have the honor of screening at Beacon Independent Film Festival.

The Emerging Filmmaker Competition winner will receive an award as well as have their film showcased alongside top talent at Beacon Independent Festival.

Submissions are always open. Accepted films will be notified of what date their screening is scheduled on. All submission are handled through FilmFreeway. Films must meet specific requirements to be eligible for screening.

• Director, Producer, Director of Photography, or Writer must be a resident of The Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, Greene, Columbia, Albany, or Rensselaer County).

OR

• Film must be shot in the Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, Greene, Columbia, Albany, or Rensselaer County).

*Please indicate in the description of the film which requirement has been met to avoid immediate disqualification.

TYPES OF FILMS

• All forms of 2D film are accepted into competition.
• Short films must be under 30 minutes in length.
• Student films must be from a college located in the Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, Greene, Columbia, Albany, or Rensselaer County).
• All submission must be in English or have English subtitles.
• Films not meeting the requirements will be disqualified.
• Entry fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

SELECTED FILMS
• A representative from the film must be present at screening to show film.
• Short films must submit a digital file through Dropbox or Google Drive for screening purposes. (No DVDs)
• If we can’t play your media then it will not be screened.
• A media kit isn't required, but remember to include a 100 word synopsis of your project and a still short or one sheet.
• All selected films may be excerpted for publicity purposes. Cine Beacon reserves the right to promote any film to broadcast or internet media as required to market the screening or our parent organization.
• Cine Beacon reserves the right to interpret the guidelines and enforce them at its discretion. They can be changed without notice, so keep checking back.

Emerging Filmmaker Competition
Rules:
• May – November (September Excluded)
• Up to 11 Short Films (Documentary/Narrative/Experimental)
• Up to 10 minutes in length
• Must currently be attending a Hudson Valley College (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, Greene, Columbia, Albany, or Rensselaer County) and be clearly indicated on each short.
• 2 Judges will determine a winner based on the following criteria (scale of 1-10):
Creativity
Plot
Editing
Cinematography
Ability to Engage
• If there is a tie, a third judge will be brought in as a tie breaker
• All forms of 2D film are accepted.
• All submission must be in English or have English subtitles.
• Student may submit only 1 film per competition cycle
• Winning Film will be announced May 1st and will be screened at the 2016 Beacon Independent Film Festival

Selected Films:
• 1 EFC Film Screens per Short Film event
• A representative from the film must be present at screening to show film.
• Short films must submit a digital file through Dropbox or Google Drive for screening purposes. (No DVDs)
• If we can’t play your media then it will not be screened.
• A media kit isn’t required, but remember to include a 100 word synopsis of your • • project and a still short or one sheet.
• All selected films may be excerpted for publicity purposes. Cine Beacon reserves the right to promote any film to broadcast or internet media as required to market the screening or our parent organization.
• Cine Beacon reserves the right to interpret the guidelines and enforce them at its discretion. They can be changed without notice, so keep checking back.