Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay and Music Festival

Welcome to the home of "stories aching to be told." We're an oasis of creativity, nestled in a 105-year-old classic cinema house in Arlington (Boston), MA. We're expanding greatly as we charge into our fifth year, as we're adding more submission categories and awards. However, our mission remains the same: We exist to support your career far beyond our festival dates, so think of us as a resource for you as your career continues to blossom.

We strive to program content from all over the world. In fact, our 2021 selections are comprised of filmmakers, writers, and musicians from 20 countries: The United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Norway, France, Germany, Switzerland, Russian Federation, Lebanon, China, Columbia, Singapore, India, Spain, Iran, Italy, and Ireland. So, we truly are an "international" festival.

We love showcasing stories "aching to be told," so if you have one, we want to see it, read it, and or hear it. We also put special focus on Women Filmmakers, The LGBTQIA Community, Minority Filmmakers, and Disabled Filmmakers. However, we LOVE AND SUPPORT ALL CONTENT CREATORS - and we can't wait to check out your stroke of genius!

Our prizes include showcases for Worldwide Buyers at Cannes, cutting-edge, websites, prominent placement on a new crowdfunding platform, Final Draft software, strategic advice, and other career-enhancing gems.

We are a highly selective festival, but that's because we stay with you far beyond our festival dates. We will always be a resource to give you insight, advice, and possible contacts, in order to help you propel your career to new heights.

Our Sponsors and Marketing Partners include Final Draft, Designware, the world's first visual editor for both websites and Apps, Acorns, the investment app that lets people automatically invest spare change from debit and credit card purchases, Hourglass24, a new crowdfunding platform that launches 24-hour campaigns, The Lonely Seal Company Group, and The Regent Theater.

So, check out our 110+ five-star reviews here on FilmFreeway, as well as the "Archives" section of our website, (www.Lonelysealfestival.com), and see who we've supported. Then, take a deep breath, smile, and submit your fantastic creativity to us today!

COVID 19 REGULATIONS
The health and safety of our guests, employees, and performers is our top priority. Since the start of the pandemic 18 months ago, the Regent has made every effort to meet or exceed local, state, and CDC guidelines specific to indoor performance venues. As new recommendations and requirements are issued, we will continue to adapt accordingly.

MASKS REQUIRED FOR ALL INDOOR SETTINGS WITHIN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated and unvaccinated residents due to the highly contagious Delta variant have been increasing in Arlington since July 2021. On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control issued an advisory for vaccinated persons in areas of substantial and high transmission to wear a mask while indoors. A mask mandate is an immediate intervention to prevent the spread of disease within spaces open to the public.

Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 111 sections 31 and 104, the Arlington Board of Health adopts a public health mandate effective August 19, 2021, requiring face coverings for all persons at all times when inside public spaces or private spaces open to the public. This mandate applies to individuals aged two years and over except where an individual is unable to wear a face-covering due to a medical condition or disability.

If a customer refuses to wear a mask or cloth face covering for non-medical reasons, a business may decline entry to the individual.

 Foodservice establishment customers may only remove face coverings when seated.
 Performance venue customers may only remove face coverings in the actual act of eating and drinking. Indoor performers are required to wear face coverings, except where they are able to maintain a minimum of 25 feet of distance from members of the audience. Indoor bar and dance venue customers may only remove face coverings when seated at tables or seated at a bar. Patrons standing or ordering at the bar must be masked. Guests must be masked on indoor dance floors.
 Lodging guests and workers are required to wear face coverings when inside hallways and common areas.
 Residents, visitors, and employees in multi-unit homes and apartments are required to wear face coverings when inside common hallways and spaces.
 Members, visitors, and employees in private membership clubs are required to wear face coverings while indoors. Houses of worship are covered by this order.
 Fitness Centers/Health Clubs workers, customers, and visitors are required to wear face coverings during fitness activity, including strenuous activity.
 At personal services establishments, including but not limited to barber shops, hair and nail salons, all customers and workers are required to wear face coverings, except for skin or beard care that occurs on the face, the customer may temporarily remove the face covering but must immediately put the face-covering back on for the remainder of the visit.
 Masks remain mandatory for all individuals on public and private transportation systems (including rideshares, livery, taxi, ferries, MBTA, Commuter Rail, and transportation stations), in healthcare facilities, and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings.
 All businesses open to the public must post signage (i.e. entryways, points of service, etc.) advising customers that facemasks must be maintained inside the establishment. Establishment staff must supervise and enforce this requirement.
This mandate will be in effect whenever the Level of Community Transmission data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Middlesex County is categorized as either “Substantial” or “High” over a consecutive two-week period.

This mandate will no longer be in effect whenever the Level of Community Transmission data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Middlesex County is categorized as either “Low” or “Moderate” over a consecutive two week period.