MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Recognizing that the short film is not, in itself, a product to produce great financial rewards, The Claremont 5 Second Film Festival honors and celebrates the short format as a creative entity in its own right. Our focus is to create an atmosphere to encourage interaction with filmmakers and their audience in order to enhance the artistic experience of both. With the desire to provide a premium experience, the Claremont Festival exhibits its selected films at the prestigious Laemmle Theatre in the center of the beautiful Claremont Village. We are dedicated to ensuring that you and the audience share a memorable evening celebrating the art of the short film.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
About the Festival
The festival is sponsored by the Claremont Community College and is screened at the prestigious Laemmle Theatre in Claremont California. Although not a real college, the Claremont Community College provides social and artistic events. The city boasts a college crowd and the feel of an artistic destination. The Village as it is known to locals supports a variety of ecletric dining establishments where you can meet up with your cast and crew prior to the event. Post screening events will allow you meet the audience up close.
Claremont is located an hour east of Los Angeles and is covered by the Southern California media market. It is an outstanding location to invite your fans and friends.
The event solicits short film comedies, short film dramas, student films and of course the 5 second film. (5 second films may be submitted with 30 seconds of titles and 30 seconds of credits.) Shorts may be up to 15 minutes.
Awards will be presented for
Best of Festival
Most Original Film
Best Cinematographer
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best 5 Second Film
Best Short Drama
Best Short Comedy
Best Student Film
The rules for the festival are:
1. The Festival is soliciting original films of up to 15 minutes in length.
2. Films are selected at the sole discretion of the Claremont Community College Film Festival Committee.
3. Films will be returned only if the submitter supplies a self addressed return envelop.
4. Each film must be accompanied with a completed film application.
5. Filmmakers certify that they hold the copyright to the work submitted including music.
6. Filmmakers may submit multiple works.
7. All costs for shipping submission materials to and from Claremont are the responsibility of the sender. Ship your DVD in a protective envelope. The Festival recommends bubble-pack envelopes over fiber-pack envelopes as the fiber type can lead to damaged DVDs and DVD players The Festival is not responsible for damage to submitted materials incurred in shipping.
8. Your signed entry form (or online entry through Withoutabox.com) constitutes full acceptance of all entry rules and requirements. The producers/directors listed warrant that they are the owners of the film, including the copyright therein, and have the authority to enter the film into the Festival. They further warrant that they have obtained all required authorizations, consents and releases from others including, but not limited to, those appearing in or rendering services in connection with the film. Failure to comply with these rules will render the entry ineligible and entry fees will not be refunded. By signing the entry form, you agree to defend and hold harmless Claremont Community College from any and all liability related to ownership, use and/or display of the film(s) you have entered.
9. All genres are accepted including animation, claymation, documentary, and dramatic narrative.
10. We will do our best but we cannot accept responsibility in the event of loss or damage
11. A special category of films 5 seconds in length will be featured. If you submit in this category you may include up to 30 seconds in titles preceding your film and 30 seconds of credits following your film.
12. Filmmakers whose works are accepted for the festival will be provided two free passes to the event.
13. Although we do not have money for prizes, we will recognize accepted films in our program and we will spread praise lavishly.
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Short Films of up to 15 minutes.
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