Attendee Frequently Asked
Questions
1. When and where is the 2005 AFF? The 2005 Festival
will be held November 11-14, 2005 at Maryland Hall for the Creative
Arts,
Crown Theaters and Annapolis Cinema Grill in Annapolis, Maryalnd.
2. Where can we purchase
tickets? Tickets for individual screenings are only
availble at the screenings, passes and event tickets can purchased
through Maryland Hall at www.mdhallarts.org.
3. Where can I pick up a program
guide? Program guides are available at screening locations
and various business throughout Annapolis.
4. What kind of films are
showing? The films are from all genres and include;
features(over 60 min), Documentaries, Shorts( 30 min and under) and
short animations. Our programming generally does not include
subverisve or experimental films.
5. Where are the films produced?
Films that screen come from all over the world and from our own
backyard.
6. Do you offer anything for families?
Yes, we offer family friendly blocks. We recomend these films for
children at least 11 years of age.
7. What is a screening block?
A screening block is the alotted time for a film or group of
films. Many blocks will have an animation, short and feature or
feature length documentary or it could contain all shorts. Please
refer to the schedule.
8. How long is a screening block?
approx 2 hours
9. Will Filmmakers be in
attendance? Yes, many of the filmmakers are in attendance
and participate in question and answer sessions after the film
screening block.
Filmmaker Frequently Asked Questions
1. When and where is the 2005 AFF?
The 2005 Festival will
be held November 11-14, 2005 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts,
Crown Theaters and Annapolis Cinema Grill in Annapolis, Maryalnd.
2.What are the submission deadlines? We have three
deadlines. Early Deadline: March 25, 2005, Regular Deadline: June 3,
2005, Extended Deadline: June 24, 2005 and Last Chance Deadline
July 8, 2005. The earlier you get your submission in, the lower the
fee. Note that these are postmarked deadlines, but please don’t wait
until the last minute and send it the slowest way possible.
3. What if my film will not be ready by the final deadline?
Let us know before June 24, and we can let you know how late we can
wait before we receive your film.
4. Will you confirm receipt of my entry? We will if
you send us a self-addressed, stamped postcard along with your entry.
5. What if my film has played other festivals or been
broadcast on TV? While our festival doesn’t require a premiere
for the films it screens, we do request that it not already have had a
local screening or broadcast.
6. How recently does my film have to have been produced?
We require that your film be completed after January 1, 2003. If you
shot some of the film earlier than that, no problem—just as long as it
was completed after that date.
7. What is the difference between
features and shorts? Documentary
and narrative categories. A documentary short is under 30 minutes and a
documentary feature is over 30 minutes. Narrative works,
anything 60 minutes and over is considered a feature. The acceptable
length of a short should be 30 minutes and under, but there are
exceptions. If your narrative film is between 30 and 60 minutes it will
compete for the short narrative awards.
8. Do you accept submissions on DVD? Yes, but only
NTSC. PLEASE test your DVD on several makes and models of DVD players
prior to sending it to our offices. Technical problems can delay
the review of your submission.
9. Do you accept PAL formats? No
10. Do you accept “Rough Cuts”? We do accept rough
cuts or works-in-progress, as long as your film will be completed in
time to screen at the festival. Please indicate which production
elements are missing on your entry (for example, the submitted version
has scratch music).
11. What if I have not obtained rights to some of the music in
my film? You are responsible for the music rights to your
film. If we are contacted by any record company or music publisher
about the music rights in a film we are showing, we will refer that
company to the filmmaker.
12. Can I re-submit a previously rejected film? You
can re-submit a film if it has been significantly re-edited from the
last submission. Please indicate this if you do choose to re-submit.
13. How many films can I submit? There is no limit to
the number of films you can submit. Just be sure to fill out a separate
entry form and pay an entry fee for each entry.
14. How many films are submitted each year? How many
are accepted? In 2004 there were over 450 films submitted. The Festival
presented 80 features, documentaries ,shorts and animations.
15. Can I speak with someone about feedback of my film?
Unfortunately, no. Due to the number of films submitted, we cannot
speak to each filmmaker about why we did not select
their films.
16. When will I find out if my film has been selected?
We will notify everyone by email whether their film has been accepted
or rejected by September 10, 2005. Please be sure to keep us updated
regarding any changes to your contact info.
17. If my film is not accepted, will you return my submission?
No, your entry will not be returned. Do not send original prints
or tapes. We are not able to return any other submission materials such
as press kits and stills. Entry fees are also non-refundable.
18. If accepted, does the Festival pay to bring the filmmaker
to the event? Our travel budget does not provide travel
and accommodation for all filmmakers.
19. Is there a market component to the Festival?
There is no official market but we are in touch with many distributors
who are very interested in what Festival films receive awards or are
well received.
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