2nd Annual Desiderata Film Festival

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

2010 marks the second year of the Desiderata Film Festival. Last year saw the screening of over 60 submissions, along with selected premiers of various independent features, documentaries, and music videos, and a special screening of Amos Poe's ('Subway Riders', 'The Guitar', 'The Blank Generation') 3 hour experimental 'Empire 2' - a tribute to Andy Warhol's 'Empire' film. Various live performances, Q&A's, media presentations and lectures occurred in the Media Center - held in a 250 year old barn where Teddy Roosevelt learned to box - including a session with philosopher Daniel Pinchbeck, a multimedia presentation by the Resonance Project, live performances from Eddies in The Water and the Intangible Collective, as well as late-night video game tournaments with a Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo 64 - all played on a 12ft by 12ft projection screen. This year, the film festival will be spread out over the course of 3 of the 5 days. One day for feature length narratives and documentaries, one day for short narratives and documentaries under 35 minutes in length, and one day devoted entirely to music videos and experimental cinema. All excepted submissions receive discounted ticket prices, and the first and second place winners receive two and one free ticket to the festival respectively. The grand prize winner will receive two free VIP passes, along with a slew of goodies and networking possibilities to be had at the festival.

Most importantly, all those interested in Desiderata are encouraged to submit ideas, suggestions, and potential performance opportunities so that the festival can live up to its absolute potential. This is the people's festival. For the people, by the people.

GENERAL RULES

Format - Film must be a Final Cut (no working drafts), submitted in DVD, mini-DV, or file format (via Mediafire, Yousendit, Rapidshare, etc.), and must be of a high rendered quality (H264, 480x640 VGA, minimum). DVD is preferred, but raw files are accepted. Mini-Dv, though discouraged, will be accepted.

Rights - All music and footage used in the film must be used with the artist's consent. There is to be no un-licensed music of any kind used in submissions. No exceptions.

Animation Clause - Animated films will be accepted for categories, so long as they fit the previous specifications.

*Prize - Each category's top three films will be considered for the grand prize, 2 free VIP tickets to the festival, camping accommodations, meal tickets, drink tickets, and assorted gifts to be received at the festival. Subsequent winners in each category will be rewarded various other prizes including: free tickets, highly discounted tickets, backstage day-passes, meal tickets, and camping accommodations.

ALL accepted submissions receive an additional discount off ticket prices. Winners and accepted submissions will be notified June 15th. Any previously purchased tickets will be refunded.

GENERAL RULES

Narrative - Short (under 30 min.)
Submissions for the Narrative Short Film category must adhere to the following time regulations, as well as those listed above: Length - No more than 30 minutes in length, including title and credits.

Narrative - Feature
Submissions for the Narrative Feature category must adhere to the following time regulations, as well as those listed above: Length - At least 30 minutes in length, no more than 180 minutes, including title and credits.

Documentary - Short (under 35 min.)
Submissions for the Documentary Short category must adhere to the following time regulations, as well as those listed above: Length - No more than 35 minutes in length, including title and credits.

Documentary - Feature
Submissions for the Documentary Feature category must adhere to the following time regulations, as well as those listed above: Length - No less than 35 minutes in length, no more than 180 minutes, including title and credits.

Experimental/Avant-Garde
Submissions for the Experimental/Avant-Garde category must adhere to the following time regulations, as well as those listed above: Length - No more than 180 minutes in length, including title and credits.


Music Video
Submissions for the Music Video category must adhere to the following time regulations, as well as those listed above: Length - No more than 15 minutes in length, including any title and credits.

SUBMITTING

Please send all submissions in proper format to:
Desiderata Film Festival
599 Conestoga Road
Suite 7
Berwyn, PA 19312

Prior to submitting, please ensure that your film meets each category's requirements, and is accompanied by a list of the following:
-Film title
-Year of completion
-Writer/Director/Producer Name
-Brief summary of the film

Additionally, please e-mail Evan@DesiderataFestival.com upon completion of the submission process, or with any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions.

EVENTS

This year's Media Center, aside from hosting the Film Festival, will offer a wide range of events that will be unveiled as the following weeks unfold. Slam poets, filmmakers, lecturers, philosophers, conspiracy theorists, musicians, animators, teachers, and a vast array of artists of bizarreness will be present, showing their work, speaking their thoughts, exposing their hearts, and leaving passion, praise, and wonderment in their wake.

CONTACT

Evan@DesiderataFestival.com
Without-A-Box Listing: http://tinyurl.com/desideratafilm