American Documentary And Animation Film Festival and Film Fund
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VALIDATED FESTIVALS
These festivals fully comply with FFL's festival validation policy. There is no doubt that they are established and/or legitimate events.
NOT VALIDATED FESTIVALS
These festivals don't fully comply with FFL's festival validation policy but appear to be legitimate events. We will leave you to decide whether you should submit to this event or not. We also welcome any feedback about these events. You can report your experience at verification@filmfestivallife.com
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AmDocs // American Documentary Film Festival
9th edition
Mar 26 - Mar 31, 2021
Estimated
Palm Springs, United States
Open Call Open to Public Competitive Market Special Fees
Festival type Real Venue Festival
Types of films Animation, Documentary
Film length Full length, Mid-length, Short
Mission / description
The American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) is one of the largest docs only film festivals in the United States. AmDocs is now an Oscar qualifying event for eligible …documentaries in the Short Documentary category. Our mission is to reach as many people as possible within and outside of our community with provocative films that excite and educate. We also have a unique Film Fund Pitch Competition where filmmakers compete for finishing funds to complete their works in progress. full text
Festival website http://www.americandocumentaryfilmfestival.com
Class
Founded: 2012
Festival category: B (international relevance, international player)
Dates
Open call: Mar 04, 2019
Early bird deadline: Jun 16, 2019
Regular deadline: Oct 13, 2019
Late deadline: Jan 12, 2020
Notification date: Feb 02, 2020
Favorite this festival or add it to one of your lists to be alerted about open call, deadlines and notification date.
Fees
Fees range from 22.88 to 59.48 USD . See submission categories for details about fees.
Submission through FFL is up to 5.53 USD cheaper than on other submission platforms for Film Plan subscribers.
Awards
Total prize money: 0.00 USD
Other prizes: Up to $50,000 for the Film Fund competition
Festival sections
Animated WorkIs typically a short animated piece of 20 minutes or less. In some circumstances we will screen longer works.Feature DocumentaryA feature doc is 41 minutes or longer.Film Fund Pitch CompetitionAmerican residents compete for finishing funds of up to $50,000.Short DocumentaryA short doc is 40 minutes or less.
General rules
The festival is open to all categories within the documentary film genre. The film should not be more than 3 years old, though in certain circumstances, a retrospective may be screened and/or a "hidden gem" never seen before by public.
Festival shall screen films digitally and, therefore, you must submit film as a media file in order to be transferred to a Digital Cinema Projection file for screening purposes if you do not already have a DCP file for exhibition. Filmmaker is RESPONSIBLE for the Digital Cinema Projection file. Festival shall do all it can to negotiate discounted rates for filmmaker if they do not have their own DCP file. Filmmaker shall also be required to provide a rendered disc of their film as a blu-ray back-up.
If you are sending a "work-in-progress" please note how long you are from completion and approximately when you are sending completed version. (Please note on completed copy your original reference number provided by FFL.)
Filmmakers are encouraged to attend festival if their film is invited. They shall receive an "all festival" pass, including films and events. Moreover, housing shall be provided either in resident homes or hotels near theaters.
Any payment by check must be made out to:
American Documentary And Animation Film Festival
Please make certain that when submitting you note your tracking number on all relevant materials, i.e., shipping envelope and disc(s). Also, each disc must have the contact information of the submitter. The festival is not responsible for returning submitted materials. We do not dispose of submitted material, it will remain in our festival archives unless instructed otherwise.
Film submissions must not have played at any other festivals within a 70 mile radius of Palm Springs, California.
FILM FUND SUBMISSIONS:
Filmmakers should provide for their works-in-progress for aid in completion funding or works to be begun :
1. Outline of the story/film; 2. Three (3) minute excerpt or promo of said film, even if not started, we require this promo; 3. A budget of said film, what has been paid, what is required for the completion funds, i.e., $2,500 for coloring; 4. A previous completed work of submitting filmmaker where applicable;
5. If invited, filmmakers must attend the Film Fund's pitch competition and take part in said pitch to jury as well as potentially, the live audience in attendance at film festival.
American Documentary Film Fund is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.
The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.
The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless American Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
American Documentary Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless American Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. FILM FUND SUBMISSIONS: American Documentary Film Fund is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless American Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
FFL's Festival Validation
FFL feels responsible for only allowing legitimate and relevant festivals to accept submissions through our platform. Thus we verify the festival's legitimacy and relevance before pushing the call for submissions live. Some festivals are not being allowed to accept submissions at all. For festivals allowed to accept submissions FFL separates among:
VALIDATED FESTIVALS
These festivals fully comply with FFL's festival validation policy. There is no doubt that they are established and/or legitimate events.
NOT VALIDATED FESTIVALS
These festivals don't fully comply with FFL's festival validation policy but appear to be legitimate events. We will leave you to decide whether you should submit to this event or not. We also welcome any feedback about these events. You can report your experience at verification@filmfestivallife.com
Click to reed more about FFl's validation policy.
FFL feels responsible for only allowing legitimate and relevant festivals to accept submissions through our platform. Thus we verify the festival's legitimacy and relevance before pushing the call for submissions live. Some festivals are not being allowed to accept submissions at all. For festivals allowed to accept submissions FFL separates among:
VALIDATED FESTIVALS
These festivals fully comply with FFL's festival validation policy. There is no doubt that they are established and/or legitimate events.
NOT VALIDATED FESTIVALS
These festivals don't fully comply with FFL's festival validation policy but appear to be legitimate events. We will leave you to decide whether you should submit to this event or not. We also welcome any feedback about these events. You can report your experience at verification@filmfestivallife.com
Click to reed more about FFl's validation policy.
AmDocs // American Documentary Film Festival
9th edition
Mar 26 - Mar 31, 2021
Estimated
Palm Springs, United States
Open Call Open to Public Competitive Market Special Fees
Festival type Real Venue Festival
Types of films Animation, Documentary
Film length Full length, Mid-length, Short
Mission / description The American Documentary And Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) is one of the largest docs only film festivals in the United States. AmDocs is now an Oscar qualifying event for eligible …documentaries in the Short Documentary category. Our mission is to reach as many people as possible within and outside of our community with provocative films that excite and educate. We also have a unique Film Fund Pitch Competition where filmmakers compete for finishing funds to complete their works in progress. full text
Festival website http://www.americandocumentaryfilmfestival.com
| Class |
Founded: 2012 Festival category: B (international relevance, international player) |
| Dates |
Open call: Mar 04, 2019 Early bird deadline: Jun 16, 2019 Regular deadline: Oct 13, 2019 Late deadline: Jan 12, 2020 Notification date: Feb 02, 2020 Favorite this festival or add it to one of your lists to be alerted about open call, deadlines and notification date. |
| Fees | Fees range from 22.88 to 59.48 USD . See submission categories for details about fees. Submission through FFL is up to 5.53 USD cheaper than on other submission platforms for Film Plan subscribers. |
| Awards |
Total prize money: 0.00 USD
Other prizes: Up to $50,000 for the Film Fund competition |
| Festival sections |
Animated Work Is typically a short animated piece of 20 minutes or less. In some circumstances we will screen longer works. Feature Documentary A feature doc is 41 minutes or longer. Film Fund Pitch Competition American residents compete for finishing funds of up to $50,000. Short Documentary A short doc is 40 minutes or less.
|
| General rules |
The festival is open to all categories within the documentary film genre. The film should not be more than 3 years old, though in certain circumstances, a retrospective may be screened and/or a "hidden gem" never seen before by public. Festival shall screen films digitally and, therefore, you must submit film as a media file in order to be transferred to a Digital Cinema Projection file for screening purposes if you do not already have a DCP file for exhibition. Filmmaker is RESPONSIBLE for the Digital Cinema Projection file. Festival shall do all it can to negotiate discounted rates for filmmaker if they do not have their own DCP file. Filmmaker shall also be required to provide a rendered disc of their film as a blu-ray back-up. If you are sending a "work-in-progress" please note how long you are from completion and approximately when you are sending completed version. (Please note on completed copy your original reference number provided by FFL.) Filmmakers are encouraged to attend festival if their film is invited. They shall receive an "all festival" pass, including films and events. Moreover, housing shall be provided either in resident homes or hotels near theaters. Any payment by check must be made out to: American Documentary And Animation Film Festival Please make certain that when submitting you note your tracking number on all relevant materials, i.e., shipping envelope and disc(s). Also, each disc must have the contact information of the submitter. The festival is not responsible for returning submitted materials. We do not dispose of submitted material, it will remain in our festival archives unless instructed otherwise. Film submissions must not have played at any other festivals within a 70 mile radius of Palm Springs, California. FILM FUND SUBMISSIONS: Filmmakers should provide for their works-in-progress for aid in completion funding or works to be begun : 1. Outline of the story/film; 2. Three (3) minute excerpt or promo of said film, even if not started, we require this promo; 3. A budget of said film, what has been paid, what is required for the completion funds, i.e., $2,500 for coloring; 4. A previous completed work of submitting filmmaker where applicable; 5. If invited, filmmakers must attend the Film Fund's pitch competition and take part in said pitch to jury as well as potentially, the live audience in attendance at film festival. American Documentary Film Fund is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless American Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. American Documentary Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless American Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. FILM FUND SUBMISSIONS: American Documentary Film Fund is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless American Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. |