Years running: 18 (since 2007)
Lone Star Film Festival
International narrative and documentary film festival.
About
The LSIFF Feature Film Competition Program focuses on new works from emerging talents made with modest budgets. Feature films and filmmakers accepted into the program will receive one-on-one mentorship from leaders in the fields of distribution and marketing. In order to be eligible for the Narrative Feature Competition films must be the first feature effort of the director, never have screened before in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas or Louisiana and have been made for a total budget of no more than $500,000. Eligibility for the Documentary Feature Competition is the same.
Awards
- Best of Fest Award ($1,000)
- Best Feature Film Award ($750)
- Best Documentary Film Award ($750)
- Best Short Film Award ($400)
- Best Texas Film Award ($500)
- Audience Choice Award ($500)
- Best Student Film ($100)
Rules
- Shorts: maximum 30 minutes;
- Features: minimum 30 minutes;
- Project must not have distribution;
- Projects must be a premiere in Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma;
- The only acceptable way to submit your film is via FilmFreeway, as an online screener (vimeo password protected link is recommended).
- Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
Regional premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
- Chad Mathews (Executive Director)
- Rachel Burgess (Director of Programming)
Documents
Place
United States
Fort Worth
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
209 W. 2nd Street
Suite 248
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
United States
Phone: 817 924 6000
Email:
info@lonestarfilmsociety.com
Contact Emails
Social Networks
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- Opening DateJanuary 03, 2024
- Extra Early DeadlineApril 09, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineJuly 29, 2024
- Regular DeadlineAugust 26, 2024
- NotificationsSeptember 25, 2024
- Event Dates1 — 4 November 2024
Feature films of any genre. Recommended running time: 70−120 minutes.
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Extra Early Deadline — $40
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $85
Feature documentary films covering any topic. Recommended running time: 60−120 minutes.
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Extra Early Deadline — $40
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Earlybird Deadline — $60
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Regular Deadline — $85
Documentary short films covering any topic. Recommended running time: less than 30 minutes.
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Extra Early Deadline — $25
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Regular Deadline — $60
Short films from any genre. Recommended running time: less than 30 minutes.
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Extra Early Deadline — $25
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Regular Deadline — $60
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