Albany FilmFest

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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

albanyfilmfest.org

Contacts

Address:

1249 Marin Ave.
Attn: KALB
Albany CA 94706
U S A

Phone: 510-559-4272

Email: info@albanyfilmfest.org

Contact Emails

info@albanyfilmfest.org

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    February 10, 2024
  • Earlybird Deadline
    March 25, 2024
  • Regular Deadline
    April 25, 2024
  • Late Deadline
    June 25, 2024
  • Notifications
    July 25, 2024
  • Event Dates
    10 — 13 October 2024
Categories & Fees

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)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $30
  • Regular Deadline — $35
  • 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)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $30
  • Regular Deadline — $35
  • Late Deadline — $40

comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, mockumentry (45 minutes or less)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $30
  • Regular Deadline — $35
  • 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)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $30
  • Regular Deadline — $35
  • 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

  • Earlybird Deadline — free
  • Regular Deadline — free
  • 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)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $30
  • Regular Deadline — $35
  • 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)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $20
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • 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)

  • Earlybird Deadline — $20
  • Regular Deadline — $25
  • Late Deadline — $30

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