Independent Film Festival
     January 22, 2011
     Palm Bay, Florida

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The 15-Minutes of Fame is a showcase for independent films, produced by filmmakers from across the U.S., and around the globe.

Now in its fourth season, our 2011 festival is accepting films that are 15 minutes or LESS.

All entries are screened and critiqued by a panel of judges, who carefully evaluate them on a point system for their technical quality, script development, acting, and entertainment value. The films that earn the most points will become "Official Entries", and will be showcased in our film festival, which will be held at TEICHER THEATRES, in Palm Bay, Florida.  Last year we received 136 entries, and 33 were presented to the community. The festival was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife filmmakers Ray and Migdalia Etheridge, who have produced seven low-budget feature films.
 
AWARDS

Judges will select "Best" films in the following categories, and winners will receive an  Award Certificate:

Films must be 15 minutes or LESS.
                               
Best Music Video 
Best Director
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best Horror
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Family Film
Best Foreign Film
Best Animated
Best Cinematography
Best Editing

Best Short
Best Florida Short

FEES and DEADLINES

Earlybird Deadline, entries postmarked by September 15, 2010. $20 entry fee for all films. Payment through withoutabox is required. Your entry must be received no later than December 31, 2010. 
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Regular Deadline, entries postmarked by October 15, 2010. $25 entry fee for all films.  Payment through withoutabox is required. Your entry must be received no later than December 31, 2010.
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Late Deadline, entries postmarked by November 15, 2010. $30 entry fee for all films.  Payment through withoutabox is required. Your entry must be received no later than December 31, 2010. 
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Extended Deadline, entries postmarked by December 15, 2010. $45 entry fee for all films.  Payment through withoutabox is required.  All entries must be received no later than December 31, 2010.

Notification Date:  January 3, 2011.

RULES and GUIDELINES

(1.) Films may have been produced any year. 
(2.) Projects may originate anywhere in the world, but either the dialogue OR the subtitles must be in English.
(3.) No premiere requirements.
(4.) Project may have distribution.
(5.) Submission format is DVD Region-0, or Region-1. NTSC. Your DVD will not be returned.
(6.) All filmmakers pay the same entry fee. No student discounts or waivers. All entry fees are non-refundable.
(7.) Films must be 15 minutes or LESS.
(8.) We will accept films of nearly every type and style, such as music videos, documentaries, horror, comedy, etc, with the following restrictions: No unfinished; in-progress; rough cuts; trailers; or X-rated material.
(9) You may only submit ONE version of your film, which will be considered your "final cut". You may NOT submit additional versions that have been "re-edited", "new sound mix", etc.  
(10.) Press Kits are not required.  We will use the information, poster, and stills from your online withoutabox press kit.
(11.) To submit your film, please click on the withoutabox  logo below. Credit card payment through withoutabox is required, and is non refundable.
(12) For consideration, all entries must be received in our office no later than December 31, 2010

SUBMIT YOUR FILM