Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival

Time

Sep. 15-26, 2010

Location

Napa, Sonoma, CA, United States

  DEADLINES & PRICES  

Feb 15th, 2010: Earlybird Deadline

$35

Standard fee

Mar 16th, 2010: Regular Deadline

$40

Standard fee

May 15th, 2010: Late Deadline

$50

Standard fee

Jun 15th, 2010: Late Late Deadline

$65

Standard fee

Jul 5th, 2010: Extended Deadline

$75

Standard fee

  CATEGORIES  

US Cinema

Genres

all genres, all kinds, any length, independent

Financing source

United States

About

For Independent films (shorts, docs, features, animation) that are produced in the U.S. All lengths and all genres considered.

EcoCinema

Genres

all kinds, any length, environmental

About

Eco films (features, shorts, docs, animation) have an environmental message. In some way they should increase public awareness of environmental problems and solutions and inspire personal action. Or the environment is in some way a "character" in your film.

Arts in Film

Genres

all kinds, any length, music, visual art

About

Arts In Film are projects made about the "Arts." Included are: literature, opera, dance, painting, photography, music, culinary, theatre, sculpture,etc.

CineLatino

Genres

all kinds, any length

Financing source

Latin America, Cuba

About

CineLatino is a showcase of films (shorts, docs, features, animation) from Latin America and Cuba. We are interested in cultural diversity.

World Cinema

Genres

all kinds, any length, international

Length

over 60 minutes

About

For features, shorts, docs, animation produced outside of the U.S.
All languages are welcome, as long as they have English subtitles.

Cinema of Conscience

Genres

all kinds, anthropology, any length, human rights, social

About

Features, docs and shorts that you made regarding human rights, civil liberties, social justice and/or issues you feel passionate about. If your film is about the environment go to EcoCinema. We favor films that have artistic merit as well as relevancy.

Paseo de Espana

Genres

all kinds, any length

Film origin

Spain

About

A Special Sub-section Celebrating Iberian Cinema from the Regions of Spain and Basque Country. Catalan films are part of our “Catalan Focus.”

First Feature

Genres

debut, feature

Length

over 60 minutes

About

Open to all filmmakers worldwide. First time director of feature length film (60 minutes or more). Your feature length film will fall into one of our categories: Arts in Film, U.S. Cinema (produced in the U.S.) Music in Film, Cinema of Conscience, World Cinema, EcoCinema, Paseo de España or CineLatino. Please use the appropriate category for your feature film entry.

Documentary

Genres

any length, documentary

About

Your documentary will be included in one of our categories: Arts in Film, U.S. Cinema (produced in the U.S.), Cinema of Conscience, World Cinema, EcoCinema or CineLatino. Please use the appropriate category for your film entry.

Shorts

Genres

short

Length

up to 35 minutes

About

Your short (35 minutes or less) will be included in one of our categories: Arts in Film, U.S. Cinema (produced in the U.S.) Music in Film, Cinema of Conscience, World Cinema, EcoCinema or CineLatino. Please use the appropriate category for your short film entry.

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

About

The Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival has for more than two decades been dedicated to bringing the finest international cinema to the community and providing a cultural resource for filmmakers, artists and the public at large. We believe that film can broaden our appreciation of the arts, engender social conscience and expand multi-cultural awareness.

Awards

Best Feature and Short Film in
various categories,
NSWCFF Humanitarian Award,
Best First Feature Film,
Jack London Screenplay Award,
Jack London Spirit Award,
Margrit & Robert Mondavi Peace & Cultural Understanding Prize,
the NSWCFF David L. Wolper Documentary Film Prize.
Competition will be held during the Festival, and the GAIA Film Prize for best film related to the environment. Prizes include cash and services.

Submission Formats

35 mm, DV Cam, HDV, Mini DV

Screening Formats

35 mm, DV Cam, HD Cam, HDV, Mini DV

Website

http://www.winecountryfilmfest.com/

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