Years running: 20 (since 2006)
Macon Film Festival
International Film Festival.
About
The Macon Film Festival (MaGa) was created to celebrate the art and craft of the moving image and to introduce independent films that rarely appear in Macon, Georgia. MaGa is dedicated to entertaining, educating and inspiring audiences and filmmakers alike by offering innovative and imaginative films both mainstream and independent in nature. A true filmmaker focused event the festival works to introduce visiting filmmakers and guests to the Central Georgia community, and to promote film production throughout the region. The Macon Film Festival is open to filmmakers working in all media, genres, and themes. Along with festival submissions the festival also includes special screenings, events, and workshops where celebrity guests and industry professionals have the opportunity to network with visiting filmmakers.
Awards
- The Melvyn Douglass «Best in Show» Award: $1500
- Best of «Music» Category: $1200
- Best of «Southern» Category: $1200
- Best of «Narrative Feature» Category : $1000
- Best of «Documentary» Category: $1000
- Best of «Narrative Shorts» Category: $800
- Best of «LGBT» Category: $800
- Best of «Virtual Reality Shorts»: $500
- Best of «Student Shorts» Category: $500
- The Karen Black Audience Choice - Narrative Feature: $500
- Audience Choice — Narrative Short: $500
- Audience Choice — Documentary: $500
Rules
- Each entry must be a separate submission. If you select more than one category for your film you must pay the full entry fee for each category.
- To qualify for the Macon Film Festival submissions must have been completed after May 31, 2022.
- Submissions are to be made via Filmfreeway.
- Subtitles language: english
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Tabitha Lynne Walker (Festival Board President, Festival Coordinator).
Documents
Place
United States
Macon
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Macon Film Festival
PO Box 929
Macon GA 31202-0929
U S A
Phone: (478) 227-3840
Email:
maconfilmfestival.wab@gmail.com
tabitha.maconfilmfestival@gmail.com
Social Networks
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- Opening DateOctober 18, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineJanuary 10, 2025
- Regular DeadlineMarch 12, 2025
- Extended DeadlineApril 23, 2025
- NotificationsJune 23, 2025
- Event Dates22 — 24 August 2025
Films on any subject matter from any film genre that range from 5 Submissions for the Southern category can be narrative or documentary films on any subject matter showcasing the American South that range from shorts to features. minutes to 45 minutes in length. Please note that student filmmakers must provide a valid student id at the time of submission.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Extended Deadline — $55
Narrative or documentary films that range from shorts to features up to 90 minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Extended Deadline — $55
Submissions for the Documentary category can be documentaries on any subject matter that range from shorts to features.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $55
Narrative films on any subject matter that range from 5 minutes to 45 minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Extended Deadline — $55
Submissions for the Music category can be narrative or documentary films on any music subject matter that range from shorts to features.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Extended Deadline — $55
Narrative films on any subject matter that range from 45 minutes to 90 minutes in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $55
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