Speed Film Festival

NCTC is offering a new event to expand your artistic abilities beyond live theatre.  We'll be hosting a 42 hour film festival.   Each team has 42 hours to write, film, and edit a ten minute film.

 

Registration will start at 7:00 pm on Friday, June 4th. Don't have a team? Just show up to registration! Teams will be able to form and recruit until registration ends at 8:00PM. The screening will be held on Sunday June 6th at 3:00 pm, one hour after the deadline.

Registration begins at 7 pm on Friday, June 4th. It ends at 8 pm. Get there early as we have limited spots. You can also preregister by contacting NCTC at info@newnantheatre.org. The cost is $20 per team. You're limited to ten in cast and crew. Non-speaking extra team members are unlimited. All films must be turned in on Sunday, June 6th by 2:00 pm.

Screening the films will be on Sunday, June 6th at 3:00 pm. Admission is $5. A panel of judges will grade each film based on very specific criteria on a scale of 1 to 10. The Judging Form will be made available to all teams.

The winning team will receive a gift card and trophy. Other awards will be given for aspects like best editing, best use of surprise element and most creative story.

Video themes will be announced at registration. They may include, but aren't limited to, Man vs Nature, Idealism, Love, Justice, or Individuality. A surprise element will be announced at registration. They may include something like a balloon, umbrella, lawn mower, stapler, or whatnot.

The Rules:

 

1. You must provide your own video/editing equipment. 
2. All team members must be on the roster and registered before the competition starts (team members do not include non-speaking extra roles). 
3. The maximum length of the films is 10 minutes. An additional 30 seconds is allowed for credits. (There is no minimum length.)
4. Content must be family friendly; PG-13 (No nudity, moderate language).
5. Films must follow the theme and include the surprise element.
6. Films must be submitted promptly by the specified time or the team will be disqualified.
7. Films must be submitted on DVD, CD, or Flash Drive in the specified formats (AVI, MPEG, WMV).
8. Recommended ratio is 16:9 (4:3 also accepted).
9. The screenings are open to the public ($5 admission). Each team receives 2 complimentary tickets. Additional tickets will be sold at the box office.
10. The maximum number of team members is 10. (Cast and Crew - Not non speaking extras).
11. We recommend your film not contain copyrighted music unless you have a signed release. Any film containing copyrighted material will not be shared on the NCTC website without the consent of its copyright owner.