Years running: 13 (since 2012)
Snake Alley Festival of Film
International Iowa short film festival.
About
Snake Alley Festival of Film is dedicated to showcasing the best short from around the world. With a strong emphasis on story. All parties and events are open to festival pass holders. Foreign and domestic films will compete in the same categories, may the best film win.
Films will screen at the beautifully restored Capitol Theater in the heart of downtown Burlington, Iowa. The theater boasts state of the art equipment and can comfortably seat more than 400 people.
Awards
Best of the Fest, The Audience Choice, Best Iowa Film and The Directors Award for outstanding performance.
Additional prizes for the winners of each category.
Rules
- All films must be 45 minutes or less.
- Submissions are to be made via Filmfreeway.
- Audio language: original
- Subtitles language: english
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Tadd Good (Director- Writer)
Documents
Place
United States
Burlington, Iowa
Official Website
Contacts
Contact Emails
Social Networks
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- Opening DateJanuary 01, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineMarch 01, 2024
- Regular DeadlineApril 01, 2024
- Late DeadlineMay 01, 2024
- NotificationsJune 02, 2024
- Event Dates11 — 14 July 2024
Looking for dramatic films with strong characters, well acted, that tell a story. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for all types of comedy, slapstick to odd or quirky as long as it is funny. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for horror films that are scary and have a strong story arc. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for shorts from around the world with an emphasis on story. All shorts will be viewed by a panel of judges. The winner of each category will go on to compete for best of the fest. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for animation of all types, including stop motion. All animation shorts will be viewed by a panel of judges. The winner will go on to compete for best of the fest. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for music videos. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for documentaries with an eye on social issues. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for sci-fi and fantasy films with strong characters, well acted, that tell a story. The winner will go on to compete for best of the fest. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for short screenplays with strong characters and a emphasis on story. All screenplays will be viewed by a panel of judges. Excepted screenplays will go on to compete for the writers block award. Screenplays must be 30 pages or less.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
Looking for action shorts with a strong story arc. The winner will go on to compete for best of the fest. All films must be 45 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $45
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