Christina Routheir 11 am September 16th, 2014
2. Who started it and who runs it?
The festival was started in 1997 and is ran by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Sheila Lynne Bold is the current Programming Director and Christina Routheir is the current Director of Operation.
3. What is the mission of the festival/conference? (copy and paste the first paragraph)
The Savannah Film Festival was founded and is hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design to bring film industry talent and expertise to the students of SCAD and the greater Savannah community, in a relaxed environment that promotes education and a spirit of collaboration
4. How does this compare with their actual programming choices from the past two years? Be specific in describing what they program (mode, categories within mode, niche, Political? Global? Local?Gender? Sexuality? Race? Any themes that you see? etc...)
Looking back at last years competition films it seems that SFF has found a way to support its local filmmakers while still showcasing filmmakers around the country and internationally. Most of the international films are animation submissions and most of the narrative and documentary features are from US filmmakers. In total, SFF has 11 submission categories listed that make sure that almost any filmmaker could find a place for their film within the festival. For instance, there are categories for professional shorts, super-shorts, world-shorts, and student shorts, as well as, documentary and narrative features, historical, supernatural, and even 3D. I think this festival programs to bring a broad spectrum of filmmakers together to intermingle with industry insiders.
5. Where is the event?
The festival is held in downtown Savannah, Georgia.
6. When is the event? (Give dates from last year if not current)
October 25th 2014-November 1st 2014
7. How do you submit? Snail mail, online, withoutabox, through their site, etc...
Withoutabox- there is nowhere on the SFF website for submission information
8. When are the deadlines to enter? Early? Reg? Late?
Early April 1st
Regular June 16th
Late July 1st
Extended July 15th
9. How much does it cost to enter?
Standard-
Early $30
Regular $40
Late $50
Extended $60
Discounted
Early $20
Regular $30
Late $40
Extended $50
10. Who’s eligible, what are the guidelines to enter?
GENERAL RULES
PREMIERE STATUS
While the festival always considers films that have screened at other film festivals, or have been picked up for distribution, the festival refrains from programming films for competition that have already been released theatrically or have DVD sales or online streaming prior to the completion of the 2014 Savannah Film Festival.
Works in Progress ARE NOT CONSIDERED. Please submit films in their final, complete state.
All entries must be submitted as an online screener (vimeo link accepted) or DVD, NTSC, Region 0 and 1 (PAL is accepted on request). NO Blu-Ray pre-screeners please.
All entries must either be in the English language or be subtitled in the English language.
11. Is there a Student category?
Yes, Student shorts and RealD 3D student competition
12. What formats do they except for jurying? DVD, Vimeo, Flash drives?
All entries must be submitted as an online screener (vimeo link accepted) or DVD, NTSC, Region 0 and 1 (PAL is accepted on request). NO Blu-Ray pre-screeners please.
13. What formats do they except for exhibition/screening?
Regardless of original format, all competition films screen on DCP or HDCam for festival presentation. 35mm or Blu-ray are considered on a case by case basis
50 competition films and and hundreds of non-competition films
15. How long is a typical shorts block or paper presentation block at their event?
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16. How many films or papers do they program per block?
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17. How do people register to attend? Is there a cost to attend as a guest?
over 40,000 attended SFF last year and people can register to attend by going to the Savannah Box Office website
Savannah Pass $75
Silver Pass $350
Reserved Pass $750
Gold Pass $500
Bronze Pass n/a because tickets are already sold out!
general admission tickets become available on October 1st
18. Look at sponsorship page and see what businesses. Grants and private entities give money to the
event. Figure out how many of each kind and note any leads that might be useful to us.
In 2013 SFF was sponsored by the following:
Delta Airlines
People.com
Dolby Digital
Stella Artois
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Coca Cola
City of Savannah
Etc. Etc. Etc. (x100)
19. What are their sponsorship levels and incentives for each level?
Presenting Sponsor ($1,000,000 - One available)
Premier Sponsor ($500,000 - One available)
Grand Sponsor ($250,000 - Two available)
Producers’ Circle ($100,000 - Two available)
Directors’ Circle ($50,000 - four available)
Platinum Sponsor ($25,000 - six available)
Gold Sponsor ($15,000 - 10 available)
Silver Sponsor ($10,000 - 15 available)
Bronze Sponsor ($5,000 - 20 available)
Contributing Sponsor ($2,500 - 20 available)
Friend of the Festival ($1,500 - 25 available)
The list of incentives per category is long so here is a link :)
http://filmfest.scad.edu/sites/default/files/2013_SFF_Sponsorship_Brochure.pdf
20. Did they have a kickstarter or indiegogo? What incentives did they have for each level of donor?
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21. What kind of non-traditional film/video events have they had before? Things like Installations,
'Visual Soundwalls,' VJing etc.
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22. Are there ways in which they have expanded the typical film screening event? How have they
branched out from sitting in a dark room in front of a screen?
SFF holds workshops with industry insiders and honors a handful of special guest every year including Academy Award winners, A list actor/actresses, etc.
I don't know how the programmers for these festivals are able to review, grade, and debate over 1,000 film submissions. It's inspiring!
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