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What are the submission deadlines?Early Bird: January 15, 2008 Regular: April 15, 2008 Late: May 16, 2008 WAB Extended: June 2, 2008 Will the festival accept just about any genre?We do accept just about any genre, but not all. Our audiences expect to be entertained when watching their selected subject, whatever it may be. The festival is dedicated to honoring filmmakers and audiences alike. Festival categories are
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Should I be concerned about copyright?You must have permission to use copyrighted material that is a part of your film, including music, cast releases, etc. In some situations locations also require releases. Seek legal advice on this topic. What formats will the festival accept?DVDs are used exclusively for the first round of reviews. We do not accept VHS material. Films selected for showing will be asked to present their production in its best format; 35mm, DV, or DVD. Can producers submit more than one title?Sure! Have at it. A separate entry fee is required for each entry. What are the running times for shorts and features?Short shorts are under 10 minutes. Short films are 10 to 40 minutes. Features are longer than 40 minutes. Where do films entered in the festival come from?We receive entries from around the world with English language support. Representative festival demographics include: Japan, Germany, Canada, USA, Central and South America, the Middle East and Europe. | top |
Can I enter films made before 2003?No, entries must have been completed after January 1, 2003. How do I enter the festival?The EIFF is partnered with Withoutabox. You can go to our Submissions page , or click here .How can I pay the Entry Fee?Use your credit card at Without A Box . What does it cost to enter?From 20 to 75 dollars plus shipping, with discounts offered at Without A Box. Check for discount deadlines. Does the festival offer fee waivers?The Eugene International Film Festival is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit and as such is unable at this time to offer fee waivers. The festival is thankful for the support it receives from all sources. How is the Judging managed?Each entry is viewed by a number of preliminary reviewers. Selected films are then scored by the Finalist Judging Panel which is comprised of people directly involved in the media arts. They are people who make a living through their academic, journalistic or production skills related to motion pictures – film or television. | top |
I’d like to volunteer!Make it so: Apply Here . Thanks! Do you hold workshops with professionals?Our workshops are second to none. Through ongoing or past associations with top industry professionals our board brings the best mentors, instructors and celebrities available. Because we strive to bring leading/working individuals to the EIFF, please understand that production conflicts may occur. These are people that must put their career above all else. Schedule changes, beyond our control, may be necessary. Are there extracurricular showings?Yes. The festival has an agreement to show selected EIFF films at the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) on a monthly basis. DIVA is a nonprofit showcase venue in Eugene with many year-round events. There is a nominal admission fee charged by DIVA and by the grace of submitting producers the money raised helps fund the EIFF and DIVA. http://www.divamedia.proscenia.net/ | top |
Why should I enter/attend the Eugene International Film Festival?Eugene is a city you will come to known for its creative environment and stunning success stories. You may well become one of those legends. With a long history of filmmaking, world-class soundstages, state of the art recording studios, industry professionals and savvy students, Eugene is the place to strut your stuff. EIFF trophies are of “heirloom quality” and presented with the respect you deserve at a memorable gala. Each artisan glass trophy is individually handmade and etched with your name at Eugene’s renowned Aurora Glass Foundry. This is a festival by filmmakers for filmmakers held in a filmmaking community. The camaraderie is like telling stores around the campfire. It’s your connection to a wonderful personal experience. If fine dining makes your day you will have options. Consider doing lunch in the cafeteria where the famous “Animal House” food fight took place. It’s still frequented by campus Greeks. There is a shrine commemorating the location of the “Delta House” where much of the “Animal House” filming took place. Alas, the actual fraternity serving as the location has been replaced by a new building. What were they thinking? Or, dine at the restaurant where Jack Nicholson’s character tried to order toast, an item not on the menu. He ended up ordering a chicken salad sandwich, asking the waitress to hold the chicken between her knees. The film is “Five Easy Pieces.” If fitness is your second passion after filmmaking, go for a run on the trails and track where Steve Prefontaine trained and set his world records, as seen in “Without Limits.” Nike’s famous athletic shoes were invented and tested here by the world’s greatest athletes. Is mailbox baseball your sport? Go for a drive on Royal Ave. where Kiefer Sutherland’s character in “Stand by Me” trained his team. Does ancient history row your boat? Check out “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” and “Rachel and the Stranger,” filmed in Eugene in 1939 and 1947 respectively. Before that there was the 1929 independent film “Ed’s Coed” and a Eugene produced wild river documentary featuring the then isolated Deschutes River in rugged Eastern Oregon. Some say Ken Kesey launched the 60’s from here when he drove across America in his bus Furthur dispensing “electric cool-aid.” He wrote the novels behind the screenplays for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Sometimes a Great Notion.” A bronze casting memorializes his artistry in the center of town. The Merry Pranksters and the Kesey family are still a part of our community. You may meet one at the festival. Our ratio of brewpubs to population is lifesaving. The region is home to the resurrection of American craft brewing. The first post prohibition microbreweries were founded in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia in the early 1980’s. You will have opportunities to share a pint and a bite with the festival mentor of your choice. Eugene is located in the southern Willamette Valley, also famous for its wineries, mushrooms and truffles. Considering the charisma of doing your deal on a napkin provided by one of the local wineries. Having fun here is hard to avoid, especially when you cast yourself as a member of the international filmmaking community that is the Eugene International Film Festival. Join us. Your question answered here: info@eugenefilmfest.org | top |
