Big news about the 2013 Carrboro Film Fest Nov 23-24, 2013

From Nic Berry, co-creator, along with Jackie Helvey, of the Carrboro Film Festval:

I want to let you know that this year we have some pretty major changes to the festival and to let you know that because you have submitted in the past, this year, every film you submit will be free!  That's right, no submission fee for you.  Just write the magic word in the waiver section of the submission form, which is…INCREDIBLE.

Go here to submit - https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/31832888047968 and go here for submission rules - http://carrborofilmfestival.com/submit13.shtml

Now, about those big changes our festival has made:

1. The Carrboro Film Festival now accepts films of any length, from one second to three hours.
2. The Carrboro Film Festival is now a two day fest, with more films, more parties and free workshops
3. The Carrboro Film Festival only accepts online submissions now.  No more mailing us a VHS or DVD. (We accept online screeners with or without passwords on youtube or vimeo)
4. The Carrboro Film Festival will now be held at our original location, The Century Center AND The Artscenter a few blocks down the road.
5. If your film is accepted, we will request a h.264 Quicktime, highest resolution you have.
6. And oh yes, The Carrboro Film Festival now accepts film from ANYWHERE.  We are now international. We will still be North Carolina-centric,  but we want to share films that are Independent, Edgy and Incredible from the world over.
7. Submissions of any length are only ten bucks. (But again, if you submitted in the past, you are free)
8. This year, we have teamed up with Our State Magazine for a special short Documentary competition. If you have a doc about NC, visit http://www.ourstate.com/documentary-film-contest/ for full details. 

We hope to see your film(s) and look forward to seeing you November 23-24, 2013 in Carrboro, NC!

Cheers, Nic

Time to submit your films to the 5th Annual Carrboro Film Fest!

Yep, it is time for you budding film makers to get your films in for review.   We are now accepting early submissions with special early entry pricing - up to 4 films for $20! After August 20th - $25 per submission, so submit early and save! 

Submission deadline is September 30, 2010.

Rules?  To enter, you must have breathed in the good air of Orange County, NC, USA sometime in your life.  The film should be less than 20 minutes long (the average length is normally 8-9 minutes with many only a minute or two).  Animated, documentary, comedy, experimental, whatevah!  We also encourage student films. 

Go to the Film Fest website to download the entry form and also to see all the rules and details.  For you Facebookers please join the Carrboro Film Festival group to keep up with what's happening.

Final lineup announced for the 2009 Carrboro Film Festival

"The Carrboro Film Festival fast approaches, highlighting the area’s most talented filmmakers on Sunday November 22nd, 1pm to 7pm at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St.

This year’s festival received over 105 films and will feature 27 of those films day of the festival, each one running 20 minutes or less. The categories range from fictional narratives, documentaries, music videos, experimental and animation.

The festival is held at Century Hall at the Century Center in Carrboro, NC.
Tickets are $5 at the door. Children ages 10 and under are free." 

A link to a Carrboro Film Festival video

Check this out and submit your films!

Keep working on those films!

We had a Carrboro Film Fest committee meeting last night (my first meeting and what a great bunch of folks including neighbors I'd never met) and we're all excited about what will be the best Carrboro Film Festival yet. For you filmmakers out there -- get to work! Early entries pay only $10 but you gotta have it to us by August 28. More info below.

As always, community events of this type need, well, community support. We know that times are tough but any little bit helps. We'll be out beating the bushes for sponsorships and in-kind assistance. The Town gets the ball rolling with their funding but we need broader support. Sponsorships are available at many levels.

YOU can be a part of the 2009 Carrboro Film Festival! The next Carrboro Film Festival will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 2-7pm. We are now accepting film submissions. The early deadline is August 28, 2009. The late deadline is September 21, 2009. We have reduced submission fees this year and are offering cash prizes! Click here for complete submission information and forms. We can't wait to see YOUR movie!

Carrboro Film Festival!

The 4th Annual Carrboro Film Festival will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 2-7 pm in the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street. The committee is now accepting film submissions. The early deadline is August 28, 2009. The late deadline is September 21, 2009.

We welcome all films and videos less than 20 minutes total running time (including titles and end credits).

To enter, the filmmaker must have breathed in the good air of Orange County, NC, USA sometime in their life.

Facebookers: do a search for "Carrboro Film Festival" and join the group. Over 100 (101 to be exact) of your closest friends and family already belong.