Years running: 15 (since 2008)
Boomtown Music and Film Festival
Independent music and film festival.
About
For ten years, film and music lovers have come together in Southeast Texas at the Boomtown Film & Music Festival to hear cutting-edge bands, see fiercely independent films, enjoy panel discussions and meet fellow filmmakers. Whether your passion be movies or music, there will be something for everyone at the 2017 Boomtown Film and Music Festival!
Awards
One grand prize for «Best in Show» and Awards for the First, Second and Third Place winners in the following categories:
- NARRATIVE (FEATURE)
- NARRATIVE (SHORT)
- DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
- DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
- EXPERIMENTAL / MUSIC VIDEO
- STUDENT
- ANIMATION
- STUDENT
- TEXAS FILM
- SCREENPLAY (FEATURE)
- SCREENPLAY (SHORT)
First place in each category and best in show will be awarded the coveted «Gusher» trophy.
Screenplay Awards will be given to Best Short and Feature Screenplay. Winners will also get a script consultation and sponsor related prizes.
Rules
- Films which were completed no longer than two years prior to the festival date.
- For the convenience of all parties, BoomFest encourages entries to be submitted electronically using a standard file types, such as .avi, .mov, .wmv, or .flv.
- To be eligible for a student film category: a scan of the filmmaker's student ID or proof of registration is required.
Films MUST be submitted digitally online via FilmFreeway.
Selection Media Type: .mov, .mp4, H.264, .wmv, .avi, .flv.
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Documents
Place
United States
Texas
Official Website
Contacts
Social Networks:
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Twitter
Flickr
- Opening DateOctober 14, 2020
- Earlybird DeadlineNovember 18, 2020
- Regular DeadlineJanuary 13, 2021
- Late DeadlineFebruary 14, 2021
- NotificationsApril 27, 2021
- Event Dates13 — 14 November 2021
A short film (< 40 minutes) that is narrative in nature.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Late Deadline — $25
A Feature-length film (>40 minutes) that is narrative in nature.
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
A animated film of any length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Late Deadline — $25
A film of any length that is experimental in nature or edited to be accompanied by a single piece of music.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Late Deadline — $25
A narrative, documentary, experimental or short film produced by high school or college students.
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Earlybird Deadline — $5
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Regular Deadline — $10
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Late Deadline — $20
A Feature-length film (>40 minutes) that tries to document reality.
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $30
A short film (< 40 minutes) that tries to document reality.
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Earlybird Deadline — $10
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Regular Deadline — $15
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Late Deadline — $25
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