Years running: 19 (since 2006)
Hells Half Mile Film & Music Festival
Young international film festival: independent film and live indie music.
About
The Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival (HHM) is the perfect mix of independent film and live indie music. You may not have heard of us yet, but we’ll try to leave you with a lasting impression as we have with past guests.
Our taste is eclectic, everything from quirky comedy to hard hitting documentary to super hero film. Our goal is to find "the little film that could" — a bunch of them — and bring the filmmakers together to take over the town of Bay City. Our primary concern is community, and the filmmakers who attend our long weekend walk away with lifelong friends and future collaborators.
Awards
- Jury - Best Feature ($1000 prize)
- Jury - Best Short
- Jury - Best Screenplay
- Jury - Best Cinematography
- Jury - Best Soundtrack
- Jury - Best Lead Actor
- Jury - Best Lead Actress
- Jury - Best Supporting Actor
- Jury - Best Supporting Actress
- Audience - Fest Best
- Audience - Best Feature
- Audience - Best Short
- Audience - Best Documentary
- Audience - Best Foreign Language Film
- Audience - Best Michigan Film
- Special - Festival Programmers Award
Rules
Submit via Filmfreeway
Screening Media Type: MP4 or .mov; Apple Pro Res 422 or H.264
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Alan LaFave (Festival Registrar); Don Hessell (Programming Manager);
Documents
Place
United States
Bay City
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
4106 E Wilder Road #283
Bay City, MI 48706
United States
Phone: 989-225-3689
Email:
don@hellshalfmile.com
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateNovember 01, 2023
- Super Early DeadlineDecember 10, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineJanuary 14, 2024
- Regular DeadlineFebruary 11, 2024
- Regular Deadline -2March 03, 2024
- Late DeadlineMarch 17, 2024
- Extended DeadlineApril 01, 2024
- Event Dates26 — 29 September 2024
Animated films can be any length
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Narrative Features are 60 minutes or longer.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Short Films are 25 minutes or less. All genres. Narrative or documentary.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Foreign Language Features are 60 minutes in length, and are primarily non-English speaking. Must include English sub-titles.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Narrative or documentary, Feature or Short, with a theme or story related to the LGBTQ community.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Short film made in Michigan that is 25 minutes or less in length.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Feature film made in Michigan that is 60 minutes or longer in length.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
A film that has a prominent music theme, such as documentaries on bands, or narrative stories centered around music. To be considered «Feature» length, film must be 60 minutes or longer.
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Quirky? Scary. Off-putting? You know the type of "cult-like" films that are great for late night screenings. Films must be 60 minutes or longer to be considered "«full length».
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
Documentaries Features are 60 minutes or longer
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Super Early Deadline — $15
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Earlybird Deadline — $15
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline -2 — $20
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Late Deadline — $25
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Extended Deadline — $25
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