FESTIVAL CATEGORIES
Best Feature Film - Grand Prize a trip to LA to attend the American Film Market
Results in determining the Festival's best feature film are based upon audience voting in
conjunction with the judges' decisions. The judges' criteria is based on best plot, characterization,
story and overall message. Technical aspects such as visual cinematography and sound audio
are also evaluated. The CEO of White Night Studios will accompany you to the American Film
Market to ensure the maximum promotion of your film and to assist your film in landing a
distribution deal. Let the success of your work take you to the next level - a trip to LA to attend the
American Film Market awaits you!
("Moving Image Film Festival" is no way affiliated, involved or endorsed by the American Film Market)
Best Short Film - Grand Prize $1500 worth of post-production services
Shorts under 25 minutes are welcome. The content of the shorts can range from classical
narrative to moving metaphoric statements. As in all the categories, the results in determining the
winner are based upon audience voting in conjunction with the judges' decisions. Music videos
and animation will also be considered. The realm is broad but the criteria to win is very defined;
the film must be creative, innovative and technically stellar. The Grand Prize in this category is a
filmmaker's dream- post-production services valued at $1500!
Heroes and Villains Showcase
The Heroes and Villains film showcase is a demonstration of the best cult action/adventure films
which we receive from our submissions. Our focus is to investigate the conflicting dynamic between
heroes and villains. We are looking for work that demonstrates either the complexity and/or
simplicity of a story's dynamics through either formal or informal methods of storytelling. Be as
experimental or classical in your form as we are delighted to view the variety of talent that is out
there!
Foreign Nights Showcase
Here the festival will have an open ended category which recognizes work from the international
market. Our focus is to explore the wide range of multifaceted work from a variety of diverse
cultures. The purpose of this showcase is to view films from around the globe that extend beyond
the boundaries of one's cultural upbringing. Films are not limited to cultural confines but should
have some significance to the culture's traditional form of storytelling.
Fresh Doc or Convincing Mock Showcase
The Fresh Doc or Convincing Mock showcase is a collection of documentaries,docu-dramas and
mockumentaries which will explore the authenticity of reality. Through this category we seek to find
projects which are documentary, documentary related or mockumentary. We are not challenging
fact over fiction but are searching for works that provoke question and thought. You can be as
obscure or as direct as you like - you be the judge - we'll just evaluate!
Moving Image Showcase
The Moving Image Showcase seeks out interactive work, which can involve, media/video
installation, experimental animated films, animated features and or media arts. The purpose of this
showcase is to explore works which play with "The Moving Image"as a theme. Submitted work can
be narrative based or experimental. Projects that push the boundaries of cinema and the way we
view motion picture imaging are sought.
Darkness Looms Showcase: An Exploration of Noir and Neo-Noir
This category is a tribute to those who love film noir, detective thrillers, crime dramas and the
exploration of neo-noir within their work. Think Blade Runner, Mystic River, M, Dark City, The
Matrix, Memento... How did they alter the way we view film noir as a genre? How did these
contemporary films expand beyond the conventions of the noir genre? We are seeking innovative
films that remind us of the darkness that follows the light and continues to loom.
Best Feature Film - Grand Prize a trip to LA to attend the American Film Market
Results in determining the Festival's best feature film are based upon audience voting in
conjunction with the judges' decisions. The judges' criteria is based on best plot, characterization,
story and overall message. Technical aspects such as visual cinematography and sound audio
are also evaluated. The CEO of White Night Studios will accompany you to the American Film
Market to ensure the maximum promotion of your film and to assist your film in landing a
distribution deal. Let the success of your work take you to the next level - a trip to LA to attend the
American Film Market awaits you!
("Moving Image Film Festival" is no way affiliated, involved or endorsed by the American Film Market)
Best Short Film - Grand Prize $1500 worth of post-production services
Shorts under 25 minutes are welcome. The content of the shorts can range from classical
narrative to moving metaphoric statements. As in all the categories, the results in determining the
winner are based upon audience voting in conjunction with the judges' decisions. Music videos
and animation will also be considered. The realm is broad but the criteria to win is very defined;
the film must be creative, innovative and technically stellar. The Grand Prize in this category is a
filmmaker's dream- post-production services valued at $1500!
Heroes and Villains Showcase
The Heroes and Villains film showcase is a demonstration of the best cult action/adventure films
which we receive from our submissions. Our focus is to investigate the conflicting dynamic between
heroes and villains. We are looking for work that demonstrates either the complexity and/or
simplicity of a story's dynamics through either formal or informal methods of storytelling. Be as
experimental or classical in your form as we are delighted to view the variety of talent that is out
there!
Foreign Nights Showcase
Here the festival will have an open ended category which recognizes work from the international
market. Our focus is to explore the wide range of multifaceted work from a variety of diverse
cultures. The purpose of this showcase is to view films from around the globe that extend beyond
the boundaries of one's cultural upbringing. Films are not limited to cultural confines but should
have some significance to the culture's traditional form of storytelling.
Fresh Doc or Convincing Mock Showcase
The Fresh Doc or Convincing Mock showcase is a collection of documentaries,docu-dramas and
mockumentaries which will explore the authenticity of reality. Through this category we seek to find
projects which are documentary, documentary related or mockumentary. We are not challenging
fact over fiction but are searching for works that provoke question and thought. You can be as
obscure or as direct as you like - you be the judge - we'll just evaluate!
Moving Image Showcase
The Moving Image Showcase seeks out interactive work, which can involve, media/video
installation, experimental animated films, animated features and or media arts. The purpose of this
showcase is to explore works which play with "The Moving Image"as a theme. Submitted work can
be narrative based or experimental. Projects that push the boundaries of cinema and the way we
view motion picture imaging are sought.
Darkness Looms Showcase: An Exploration of Noir and Neo-Noir
This category is a tribute to those who love film noir, detective thrillers, crime dramas and the
exploration of neo-noir within their work. Think Blade Runner, Mystic River, M, Dark City, The
Matrix, Memento... How did they alter the way we view film noir as a genre? How did these
contemporary films expand beyond the conventions of the noir genre? We are seeking innovative
films that remind us of the darkness that follows the light and continues to loom.
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