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SUMMARY:2019 CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES
DESCRIPTION:Entries are officially being accepted for the 13th Annual LA SKINS FEST presented by COMCAST NBCUniversal. The festival will be taking place November 19th – 24th\, 2019 in Hollywood\, CA. Qualified filmmakers can submit their entries through filmfreeway.com. \nDeadline to submit are: \nLate deadline September 20th\, 2019.  \nThe LA SKINS FEST will celebrate filmmakers whose original works are distinguished and offer a new voice in cinema. Films accepted in the festival will be eligible for the competition and prizes from our corporate sponsors. This year\, awards will be given to the following categories: Achievement in Narrative Filmmaking\, Documentary\, Narrative Short\, Documentary Short\, Animation\, Writer\, Director\, Actor\, Actress and Audience Award.  \nThis year’s festival opens at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and continues at the historic TCL Chinese Theater.  The film festival will premier exciting new Indigenous films\, provide the 9th Writers Pitch Workshop\, host Native American filmmakers from throughout North\, Central and South America and present the 8th Annual Native Media Awards Celebration at the HARD ROCK in Hollywood\,  \nThe Festival is an initiative of the Native American non-profit the Barcid Foundation and aims to showcase the rising talent in Native American filmmaking. This year the LA SKINS FEST is expanding the screening series to accommodate the growing talent in Indian Country. \nCorporate support of the LA SKINS FEST plays an essential role in the life of the festival and emphasizes the festival’s commitment to quality\, exploration\, and excellence in the art of cinema\, TV and new media. The Los Angeles Skins Fest is privileged to partner with some of the world’s most renowned entertainment brands this year; including Comcast NBCUniversal\, the Walt Disney Company\, HBO\, WarnerMedia\, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians\, CBS Corporate Diversity\, A+E\, Aids Healthcare Foundation\, Wells Fargo\, Bad Robot\, United Talent Agency\, Motion Picture Association of America\, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences\, Lionsgate\, Sony Pictures Entertainment\, Sony Electronics\, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs\, Paramount Pictures\, and City of Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nENTRY REQUIREMENTS\n\n\nEntries must be by/or have a Native American/First Nation/Indigenous artist involved in the project (Please include tribal affiliation).\nFilms must NOT have other screenings scheduled in Los Angeles during November 2019. NO EXCEPTIONS.\nWe accept films made by non-Native American filmmaker but the films must be Native American themed.\nFilms must not be available on the Internet or have been broadcast nationally on cable or satellite television prior to the festival screening.\nWorks must be made within the past two years\nFilms in languages other than English with English subtitles will be accepted for consideration.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nDEADLINES AND FEES:\n\n\n\n\n___________\n___________\nLate Submission September 20th\, 2019\nNarrative Features$60\nDocumentary Feature $60\nNarrative Short $50\nDocumentary Short $50\nStudent Film $35\n___________\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHERE TO SUBMIT : \n\n\nThe LA SKINS FEST proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com\, the world’s best online submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners\, unlimited video storage\, digital press kits\, and more. Click on the icon below to submit through film freeway:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS :\n\n\nA password protected preview of the film sent to us through Vimeo\, Dropbox\, or YouTube.\nCompleted online entry form through Filmfreeway\, download application and submit through e-mail (contact@laskinsfest.com) or by mail.\nTwo stills from the film (color preferred\, B&W accepted).Digital stills and press kits are preferred.Stills must be hi-res.\nOne photo of the director\nFull cast/crew list.\nFilm synopsis – 120 word logline/synopsis of the film and a 20 word logline/synopsis of film.Short films are only required to provide the 20 word logline.\nPay Submission Fee\n\n***Please note that our festival does not pay screening fees for submitted films. \n\nNOTIFICATION OF ENTRY STATUS :\nFilmmakers will be notified in early October 2019 as to whether or not their film has been officially selected. Upon acceptance the filmmaker will receive an email verifying selection status. Be sure to have contact@laskinsfest.com on your accepted email list.\n\n  \n\nCOMPETITION :\nThe LA SKINS FEST will celebrate filmmakers whose original works is distinguished in their category.A pre-screening committee will select four finalists in each category after viewing all selected to be part of the competition.Awards will be given the following categories:\n\nBest Narrative\nBest Documentary\nBest Narrative Short\nBest Documentary Short\nBest Animation\nAudience Award\nEmerging Filmmaker\nBest Actor\nBest Actress\nBest Director\nBest Writer\n\n\n\n\nAbout The LA SKINS FEST\nThe prestigious Los Angeles Skins Fest ranks among the country’s best film festivals and is an annual gathering for film industry insiders\, cinema enthusiasts\, filmmakers\, and critics. The LA Skins Fest is considered a major launching ground for Indian Country’s most talked about films. Founded in 2007\, the Los Angeles Skins Fest\, presented in the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood\, is a 6-day multicultural event celebrating the art of film\, TV and new media. The Los Angeles Skins Fest’s long‐standing commitment is to join filmmakers and film connoisseurs together to experience great cinema. The exciting schedule consists of dozens of filmmakers presenting their newest works\, special artist development programs\, tributes to community leaders\, special events\, and remarkable films. Festival headquarters are in Los Angeles\, CA.
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