SECRETS of INNER SPACE will examine our frame of entropy. We will delve inward, into our innermost oceans. Above the entrance to the Oracle at Delphi were inscribed these words: "Know Thyself." Was this a taunt? Know thyself or no thyself? Secrets of Inner Space will meet this challenge with short films (less than 20 minutes) of any genre (narrative, documentary, experimental, music video, animation) shot anytime and anywhere that are about looking within, engaging either MIND, BODY, BLOOD and/or SPIRIT.

The Secrets Film Festival is an annual event in NYC and California featuring short films centered around a common theme. Over the past five years, the Secrets film series have explored outer space, insects, love, dreams, death, and the intoxicated life. Secrets festivals have screened in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Baltimore, DC, Los Angeles, Kentucky, and at the Berkeley Video and Film Festival 2018 and 2019.

Film Threat on the Secrets series: http://filmthreat.com/features/secrets-of-the-deep-film-festival-as-traveling-sideshow/

As featured in The Culture Trip: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-york/articles/experience-dream-life-films-new-yorks-gene-frankel-theatre/

And in Cold Lips Magazine from England: https://coldlips.co.uk/2018/02/18/%F0%9F%92%A5cold-lips-iii-nyc-%F0%9F%92%A5/

Awards & Prizes

While Secrets festivals do not offer awards or prizes, it's programs are shown coast-to-coast. Secrets of Inner Space will premiere at Film Noir Cinema in Brooklyn in February 1st, 2020 and it will also screen in Los Angeles. Other dates and locations are, as yet, pending.

Previous festivals have also screened at the: Gene Frankel Theater in Manhattan, the 21C Museum-Hotel in Lexington, The Reverb in Baltimore, The Ark Theater in North Hollywood, The Sunview Luncheonette in Brooklyn, and The Lookout in Washington, DC.

Rules & Terms

Secrets of Inner Space, is seeking short films (less than 20 minutes) of any genre (narrative, documentary, experimental, music video, animation) shot anytime and anywhere that are about looking within, engaging either MIND, BODY, BLOOD and/or SPIRIT.

RULES:
1. submit your film via streaming (vimeo, etc).
2. films must be password protected and otherwise unavailable on the internet.
3. you must hold all rights to the film.
4. we keep all copies of films password protected and shown only at screenings of Secrets of Inner Space.
5. Entry fees are non-refundable.

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  • John Celona

    So proud to have my film Come Sweet Earth 1234 screened at this year's Secrets of Outer Space. Jeff is a sensational organizer and I respect his efforts to bring a unique cinematic and narrative vision to New York, Brookyln and Berkeley. The networking is terrific and many of us met one another through the excellent FB page dedicated to this festival. Very thankful for all! Thanks!

    February 2019
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  • Elizabeth Tabish

    Had a great time at this event, it was intimate, easy going and had a cool underground vibe to it. I've been consistently amazed and grateful for the continued work that Jeffrey does throughout the year to promote and screen the films at other venues and cities. Such a good community.

    October 2018
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  • Stephen Rutterford

    Fun festival. Great camaraderie. Very New York.

    March 2018
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  • Vinicius Santos

    I really enjoyed participating with my movie "Sleep Paralysis", thanks Secrets of the Deep: Dreams on Film.

    February 2018
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