Years running: 14 (since 2011)
Albany FilmFest
Short Film Festival in Albany.
About
The Albany FilmFest is a juried festival of original, creative, and independent short films (and really short films) that takes place each year in Albany, California.
Awards
- Narrative Short = $250
- Documentary Short = $250
- Animated Short = $250
- Tiny Movie = $250
- My Own Private Albany = $250
- Best in Show winner = $250
- Youth 6-12 = $100 or equivalent in merchandise
- Youth 13-17 = $250 or equivalent in merchandise
Rules
- All entries must be short films (less than 45 minutes).
- Submit via Filmfreeway system.
- Selection Media Type: online, Secure Online Screener, DVD NTSC
- Screening Media Type: AVI, MOV, MPG
- Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
- Ellen Toomey;
- Jack Kenny;
- Naomi Sigal;
- Nir Maoz (KALB Program Leader);
- Stefanie Kalmin.
Documents
Place
United States
Albany (New York)
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
1249 Marin Ave.
Attn: KALB
Albany CA 94706
U S A
Phone: 510-559-4272
Email: info@albanyfilmfest.org
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateFebruary 10, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineMarch 25, 2024
- Regular DeadlineApril 25, 2024
- Late DeadlineJune 25, 2024
- NotificationsJuly 25, 2024
- Event Dates10 — 13 October 2024
It’s the Albany FilmFest, so show us how you see Albany! People, places, your own experiences . . . Any genre, any category. (45 minutes or less)
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
Tiny. We mean it (our first winner was 49 seconds). Web shows are accepted but will be judged according to the parameters of this category. (3 minutes or less)
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, mockumentry (45 minutes or less)
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
All animation techniques, styles, genres, and subject matter are welcome. Cartoons, claymation, stop motion, cutouts . . . make it move. (45 minutes or less)
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
Free, fun, noncompetitive! . • YOU MUST BE AN ALBANY, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT to enter this category. PLEASE INCLUDE A SHORT NOTE DESCRIBING YOUR CONNECTION TO ALBANY. • All ages welcome • First-time filmmakers welcome • Teachers/Community Group Leaders: class or group film projects wanted (ask how we can help) • Short films only: 45 minutes or less
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Earlybird Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Late Deadline — free
Truth is beauty. Any topic. There are so many stories to tell that we haven’t seen yet. (45 minutes or less)
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
A film in any of the above categories. You will be judged with your peers. Filmmaker must be between the ages of ages of 13-17 or a high school senior when the film was made. (30 minutes or less for all short films, 3 minutes or less for Tiny Movies)
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
A film in any of the above categories. You will be judged with your peers. Filmmaker must be between the ages of 6-12 when the film was made. (30 minutes or less for all short films, 3 minutes or less for Tiny Movies)
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
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