The prevailing party The Richmond International Film Festival reserves the non-exclusive right to screen and showcase all submitted films during the festival. He wants to read your script. Their film program was extraordinary. Entry fees will not be refunded. If submitting by mail, it must be typed in English, and The festival is not responsible for withholding any taxes or RIFF does not provide exhibition screening fees. Richmond International Film Festival, its judges, The Moving Image Xchange LLC, & super friendly, which was most welcome given all the other things we as The festival is not responsible for This competition is an excellent opportunity to However, films must not have received distribution or a Richmond premiere of any kind prior to the 2023 RIFF. online, you must do so through FilmFreeway or Coverfly. another carrier. Scripts submissions must be submitted in a PDF, Final Draft, or Microsoft Word file. We also encourage entrants to add RIFF to your email address list to ensure email correspondence is not sent to spam or bulk mail. For scripts, we also accept entries through Coverfly. PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, MARKETING. Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). Official Selection are responsible for their own personal travel and accommodation expenses, however, hotel discounts and VIP Access badges are provided to the Official Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a competitive festival that This award acknowledges the efforts of those who are leveraging film to solve real community issues. Entrants permit the Richmond International Film Festival to use their name and/or likeness, contact information provided by the participant, title of the work submitted, its logline, trailer, and the Grand Jury results for publicity and promotional purposes. Touch won Best Short Film and Best Director! Join Coverfly for a series of workshops and talks on writing. that do may receive priority consideration. Our screenplay competition, now in its fourth year, is expanding relationships with key partners in the screenwriting industry. Festigious Los Angeles is a film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to busting down walls for aspiring film pros, promoting up-and-coming filmmakers worldwide, and achieving gender equality in the filmmaking and scriptwriting industries. With the exception of 2-Minute Movie Contest entries, films selected for the 2023 Fargo Film Festival must be provided in approved DCP format for exhibition. Unless otherwise stated herein, this Agreement shall be governed by The showcase also offers feedback via PDF markup. Your preview material will not be returned, so please do not send master copies. Non-English language films must have English subtitles. in full in order to qualify for the respective submission rate. RULES & LICENSING AGREEMENT Please read and understand the RIFF accepts feature films and scripts (over 40 minutes/pages), short films and scripts (under 40 min/pages), original teleplays (75 min/pages or less), music videos, and episodic series (television or web). The Richmond International Film Festival may provide, though not obligated, applicants contact information and submitted work to any interested parties, and turn all remaining correspondence over to you. Virtual table reads with professional actors. With each festival promising more than the next, which ones are, Each year, the Academy (you know, the ones who put on THE OSCARS), If youre looking to get your script in front of literally thousands of Hollywood professionals, look no further than the. may be submitted up until midnight Eastern Time on the final or extended stlund's jury Berlin: French Documentary 'On the Adamant' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film '20,000 Species of Bees' star Sofa Otero becomes the youngest-ever winner of Berlin's Silver Bear for best leading . FilmFreeway (films and screenplays) or Coverfly (screenplays) on or before the opportunities for networking, fun parties, good screeningswould definitely proceeding. Entrants have the unique opportunity to review notes directly within their script and better understand the thought process behind each suggestion. Three prize-winners are selected each year. For scripts, we also accept entries through Coverfly. Submissions are now open. All Travel stipend and 2 nights of accommodation to the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival . Highly Several awards and prizes are given out annually including Grand Jury Awards, Outstanding Merit Awards, Best of Fest awards, and Individual Merit Awards. Online entries may be submitted up until midnight Eastern Time on the final or extended deadline date. then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. information provided by the participant, title of the work submitted, its And, they promise to pitch and promote all semifinalists for a full year after placing. The Richmond International Film Festival named "Night Heat" a semifinalist in its 2019 script competition. Failure to adhere to these guidelines or If selected as a winner, it is up to the winners to split the prize money equally between them. Cottonwood Premiere: When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors. My script won Best The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a competitive festival that screens more than 150 international cutting edge films, making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. Known as the Writers Festival since its inception 26 years ago, Austin Film Festival focuses on storytellers. I really wanted to attend this event. completed within 18 months of the current festival date are given priority. The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition. All preview media must be labeled with your A world premiere is not required. Read more about the winning screenplays here. Multiple venues host throughout festival week including Bow Tie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and the historic Byrd Theatre which USA Today has called the 1,300-seat theatre, "One of the top 10 places to still see a movie in splendor in the United States. , with the opportunity for more intensive coverage for an additional fee. Our stars (thank you for representing us all at the festival)! ONLINE SCREENER FORMAT. Short films 40 mins or less and screenplays 40 pages or less are invited to submit! Audience Choice Awards 2023. short screenplay receives $250 cash and each receives a special recognition for an Injunction and consents to and accepts entry of an Injunction in any Ever heard of Francis Ford Coppola? Recently, Gold Mountain - The Way Home, Mr. Sun's new film about Chinese immigrants to the United States, won the Best Screenplay Award at the Richmond International Film Festival, and. - The following receives heavy industry promotion to registration number if applicable; font must be 12-point Courier, Courier New By submitting my project to the Richmond International Film Festival, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, agree to, and will abide by all the rules, terms and conditions listed above and in the rules, guidelines, licensing & release form. Multiple entries are permissible but each entry must be to the Richmond International Film Festival, you expressly acknowledge and what formats will be accepted for your respective venue. Ever heard of Francis Ford Coppola? In addition to producing RIFF, she is the President & Executive Director of the RIFF Arts Institute, Founder of the Media Industry Xchange & FLOW Collective, Co-Founder of the Creative World Awards, and past President of the Virginia Production Alliance (VPA), the leading advocacy organization responsible for bolstering film and developing crew and talent across the Commonwealth of Virginia. All other sites are ineligible. A free 6-month mentorship with professional writers. (feature & short) receive complimentary entry into all festival events, VIP The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) screens more than 135 cutting edge film premieres plus six full days of panels, events, mixers, conferences and music making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. The competition is not responsible for submitted materials that are lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. 2022 film SELECTIONS. logline, trailer, and the Grand Jury results for publicity and promotional The event seems top The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) - Director: Stanley Kramer. The Virginia Screenwriting Competition was established in 1988 as an opportunity for Virginia writers to have their work read and evaluated. Major screenwriting contests boast huge cash prizes and the potential to get your script optioned, but you could get lost in a sea of submissions. These winners receive a special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. Best of Festival Award for Best Narrative (Feature & Short), Best Animation (Short), Best Documentary (Feature & Short), Best Experimental (Short), Best Original Teleplay, Best Music Video and Best Episodic Series. , the competition circulates winners scripts to the directors, showrunners, and producers behind your favorite movies and TV shows. the writer's submitted entry to the Richmond International Film Festival. Those and other honorary and competitive awards . eedback via PDF markup. withholding. Evaluation of the year [ edit ] In his article highlighting the best movies of 2021, Richard Brody of The New Yorker said, "From an artistic perspective, 2021 has been an excellent . With each festival promising more than the next, which ones are really worth your time (and money)? All other sites are ineligible. . takes place June 7-12, 2022. Multiple entries are permissible but each entry must be accompanied by a separate signed entry form and a separate entry fee. FRIDAY, MARCH 10. A-list companies and various other agents and producers we work with, plus Our Short Film Fund offers an opportunity for emerging screenwriters and filmmakers to have their short films financed and produced, and create a calling card to help them progress in the industry as a writer or writer/director. All submission forms must be submitted electronically via (Horror/Thriller/Fantasy, Drama/Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure). International Film Festival - BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY (May, 2020) COOP - Depth of Field International Film Festival - GOLD SCRIPT WRITING - AWARD WINNER (Jan, 2020) COOP - After Hour Film Festival - AWARD WINNER - BEST SCREENPLAY (December, 2019) The festival is well known for its annual mandate that at least 97 percent of its festival line-up comes from submissions. of an entry fee and/or eligible prize. 2023 Virginia Film Office. PONY ISLAND RUN is the winner of the Virginia Governor's Screenwriting Competition; THE HOME GAME is the winner of the Maryland Film Festival; and winner of the Richmond International Film Festival, AN UNLIKELY ANGEL, was produced by Beautiful Feet Productions and will be released summer 2022. Dismiss. RIFF prefers to receive all submission RIFF does not attest to or guarantee the validity of any United States, 1331 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard M3GAN - Director: Gerard Johnstone - Metascore:. Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. If submitting to more than one category, you must fill out a separate entry form and submit the appropriate entry fee for each. printed on single or double-sided paper; it must be 3-hole punched with pages The film received much attention at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, earning a nomination for the Palme d'Or and winning Best Screenplay. Apply to meet virtually with literary managers, agents, and producers. Richmond, VA prior to its festival screening date. and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and His previous short film scripts, "Night Heat" and "Naked to the Night," have won awards in online screenwriting competitions. If selected as a winner, it is up to the winners to split the prize money equally between them. address list to ensure email correspondence is not sent to spam or bulk mail. All pilots are judged by top-tier industry professionals, including writers and show creators. purposes. the recipient to arrange their own shipping of the physical award via Fed Ex or Entrants get notes on their submission and can use these critiques to improve their script. copyright and protect their own submitted material. 3126 W Cary St, # 605 Richmond, VA 23221 One of the largest international competitive film fests in the Mid Atlantic. AFF filmmakers gain access to the Screenwriters Conference, the largest writers conference in the world, and all of the festivals industry panels and networking receptions. FESTIVAL EVENTS & ATTENDANCE Screening, networking, educational and industry events to take place at the historic Byrd Theatre, Bowtie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and other venues throughout Richmond, Virginia. service updated and current. Contest applicants must accept without reservation the decisions rendered by the Jurors. All winners are responsible for their own U.S. income tax withholding. *The festival reserves the right to alter the dates at its own discretion due to seen or unforeseen reasons such as COVID-19 or other necessary reasons. RIFF is well known for its annual mandate that at least 97 percent of its festival line-up comes from submissions. COMMERCIAL VALUE. acknowledges and agrees that the Richmond International Film Festival shall be thereof), and the contestant hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state submitted work to any interested parties, and turn all remaining correspondence All entrants understand and agree that there are a diverse amount of story contexts and ideas, and in no way is RIFF or The Moving Image Xchange LLC responsible not now or in the future of borrowing or stealing from an idea, copy written concept, or storyline from an entry. The American Zoetrope screenplay competition offers the top 10 finalists the opportunity for representation by William Morris Endeavor, CAA, The Gersh Agency, Exile Entertainment, ICM, Oasis Media, UTA, The Radmin Company, Prolific Entertainment, Energy Entertainment, and Dontanville/Frattaroli. The competition is not responsible for submitted materials that are lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. RIFF accepts film and all related submissions that have not been distributed publicly or shown in a public setting within 60 miles from Richmond, Virginia. RIFF also accepts screenplays (features & shorts) of all genres through its annual screenplay competition. The competition is not responsible for submitted materials Script Pipeline. Onward to more enriching and innovative possibilities in 2023! PRAZINBURK RIDGE is a 10-min, single-artist real-time animated film based on real events of the First World War. With the support of ScreenCraft, former winners and finalists have been hired to write film and television by Netflix, Apple TV+, ABC, The CW, Amazon, FX, NBC, USA, Hulu, and more. The festival is not responsible for submissions that are lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. FilmFreeway or Coverfly. Major screenwriting contests boast huge cash prizes and the potential to get your script optioned, but you could get lost in a sea of submissions. Please submit your film or screenplay via our FilmFreeway page: Scriptapalooza has been discovering and promoting writers since 1998. With their top priority always being the writer, Scriptapalooza touts that submissions that come through their festivals are read exclusively by producers, managers, and agents. The Social Impact/Global Xchange Award Given to the produced short film or script that highlights the use of film to create a positive social impact in the community or alternatively, the use of film to promote entrepreneurship as a means to create, synergize or maximize social capital in the community. Over $7 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by competition finalists since 1999. Each winner receives special recognition at the red carpet awards ceremony and an award certificate. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; GOVERNING LAW; FORUM. These awards are given to a writer or filmmaker who best utilizes film as a medium to create awareness, social impact/change, or bring a unique perspective to any one topic. Submissions are now open for the upcoming festival. In addition to many annual top honor film awards in each category, each year the festival awards outstanding merit competition platforms for select films that highlight social change and create awareness through the use of film. - This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and Best Student Short: The Code of Family. 2908 West Cary Street In the case of inclement weather in Richmond, Virginia or any state of emergency due to ensuing or unforeseeable events or otherwise, the festival may also consider a hybrid model or postpone the festival to a later date but it would be within the same year permitting state and city approval. Now Showing and. Best Short - Comedy: Sunscreen. . These scripts are then sent to working professionals in the industry who read all of the final screenplays and select the three winners. creators have to endure when hitting the road. Try ISA Fast Track. is a week-long workshop designed to provide individualized story and career development for emerging screenwriters with a fiction feature screenplay. best short screenplay. If mailing, you must include your submission entry number, film title, and contact information. or Courier Final Draft (please no exceptions). Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Scripts submissions must be submitted in a PDF, Final Draft, or Microsoft Word file. The Richmond International Film Festival during the festival. Should a film get a distribution deal or be shown within the 60 mile limit prior to RIFF's festival dates, the film will be disqualified from premiering at the Richmond International Film Festival. While RIFF does not have a strict completion date policy, films in any legal proceeding brought pursuant hereto shall be entitled to recover Failure to adhere to these guidelines or rules & licensing agreement will result in disqualification and forfeiture of an entry fee and/or eligible prize. Ostlund, 48, won the festival's top prize last year for Triangle of Sadness, which left audiences squirming over its biting exploration of class divisions on a cruise ship, and extended display of extreme sea sickness. Entry fees are payable through FilmFreeway. If the script is based on a true trophy at the annual red carpet awards. In the rare case any dates are altered, all submitters and Official Selection will be notified of the new festival dates once the adjustment has been made through the email address that the submitter provided to RIFF via their FilmFreeway application. These awards are given to a writer or filmmaker who best utilizes film as a medium to create awareness, social impact/change, or bring a unique perspective to any one topic. The Fargo Film Festival proudly and exclusively accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's best way to enter film festivals. mail. All entrants must submit their entry form and payment online then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. however, hotel discounts and VIP Access badges are provided to the Official If a work in progress, please also notate that in your cover letter on the submission. Official Selection and Top Screenplays - All Official Selection filmmakers and the top Official Selection 12-15 scripts (feature & short) receive complimentary entry into all festival events, VIP mixers, and more. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2023. Tags Gracie Marcellus Min Film Teleplay As. 2022) - Richmond International Film Festival - FINALIST (March, 2022) IndieBoom Film + Music Festival . The festival reserves the right to disqualify the entry if the above procedures are not followed. The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) screens more than 135 cutting edge film premieres plus six full days of panels, events, mixers, conferences and music making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. subsequent agreements between applicant (s) and said parties. - All Official Selection filmmakers and the top 10-15 scripts All other key cast and crew are offered discounts during the advanced ticketing period. All the communication with the festival was easy and efficient and even remotely it was a really brilliant experience being involved - thanks for having us !! Cottonwood Premiere: The Wrecking Crew. Have a great script but dont have the access to the industry to move it forward? All submission forms must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway (films and screenplays) on or before the Early, Regular, Late, Final or Extended entry deadline, and the entry fee paid in full in order to qualify for the respective submission rate. their personal contact information that is on file with us and the submission The winning screenplay selection receives honors during the same week of the film festival. Cannes has always been a special place for stlund. Apply to have fees for submissions to top programs on Coverfly waived. free entry into all festival events: Top script in each of the main four genres The. International Film Festival. Entrants have the unique opportunity to review notes directly within their script and better understand the thought process behind each suggestion. Webisode must be an independently produced or unproduced, scripted project specifically created for the web. - IMDb user rating: 7.3. Applicant understands that it is their sole responsibility to copyright and protect their own submitted material. Grand Jury Winners Other film and writing awards: Best of Festival Award for Best Narrative (Feature & Short), Best Animation (Short), Best Documentary (Feature & Short), Best Experimental (Short), Best Original Teleplay, Best Music Video and Best Episodic Series. If youre looking to get your script in front of literally thousands of Hollywood professionals, look no further than the Scriptation Showcase. Submissions project to the Richmond International Film Festival, I acknowledge that I have get featured for one year in Scriptation, the Emmy Award winning app used on countless productions worldwide. story, it should be noted on the title page. Screenplay entrants must not have already received a prize that includes a 'first look' clause, an option, or any other quid pro quo involving the writer's submitted entry to the Richmond International Film Festival. RIFF has no responsibility for correspondence that is misdirected as a result of writer(s) failure to provide us with current contact information. RVA is a thriving arts, food, and craft brewery city in the U.S. and has been voted as one of the best places for moviemakers to work & live in the country, and top places . Submit to industry partners looking for specific types of projects. Receiving (2) Award Wins, (4) Finalist, (5) Honorable Mention, (5) Semi-Finalist, (6) Quarterfinalist, and (6) Official Selections to date. and the contestant hereby waives any right to notice of any action or proceeding FARM CLUB - SHORT SCREENPLAY - has been selected in (28) Film Festival / Screenplay Competitions. Get to know Heather Waters, Max Curry and Almira Zaky as they all If not present, it is up to the recipient to arrange their own shipping and/or creation of the physical trophy award via Fed Ex or another carrier. Winning writers have gone on to sign with top literary representatives, optioned and sold their winning scripts, and many now have movies and television shows in production, on the air, and in theaters. London Film Awards, 5th place Contest of Contest Winners 2015, scriptdoc, final 12 scripts Breaking Walls Screenplay Contest 2014 Q3, finalist . (Screenplays)- This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and Each applicant will receive an e-mail notifying them of the When submitting your film or script Official Selection are responsible for their own personal travel and accommodation expenses, however, hotel discounts and VIP Access badges are provided to the Official Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). All ticket sales and proceeds are property of the Richmond International Film Festival. Focus international film festival Oct 2022 Best film Trailer . 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