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The Talking Pictures Festival invites independent films and videos of any genre or length to participate in its 2011 edition. We are looking for films that are challenging, intriguing, entertaining, personal, thought-provoking, and unique in perspective. From dramatic films to hard-hitting documentaries, comedic shorts, experimental films, or music videos, we invite independent filmmakers to send us their work for consideration.

Entries must be completed works , accompanied by an entry form and fee. Selected films screen in the festival and compete for cash awards.

We do not accept entries that were produced before 2008. Independent films/videos only – commercials, promotional, educational and corporate videos are not eligible. We will notify applicants if their entry has been selected or not by late March 2011.

FILM COMPETITION & AWARDS

Independent filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad submit recent films of any genre to the Talking Pictures Festival in response to a “call for entries.” With the help of our Festival Committee, pre-screening juries, and programmers, we choose the films that will show in the festival and compete for awards.

A festival jury of film professionals decides on the awards in each category. Among our past judges were documentary filmmaker Bob Hercules (Forgiving Dr. Mengele); film scholar Scott Curtis, Northwestern University; and Peabody award-winning documentarian Maria Finitzo (Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita; 5 Girls).

DEADLINES

REGULAR POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 20, 2010

LATE POSTMARK DEADLINE: January 4, 2011

EXTENDED DEADLINE through Withoutabox only: January 10, 2011

We will waive the entry fee for international entries if they are submitted by either the “early bird” or regular postmark deadline.

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