Post by madmartian on Oct 14, 2006 4:21:26 GMT -5
www.fauxfilm.com
The Faux Film Festival is the only film festival in the world dedicated to spoof, satire, parody, and mocumentary.
Some reasons to submit to the Faux Film Festival:
1. Sunday is "sci-fi/horror day". We show sci-fi/horror spoofs followed by a cheesy B-movie with live additional diolog!
2. Faux films often don't get the respect they deserve at "serious" film festivals, especially if they are campy or cheesy. Even some comedy festivals have been thought to shun spoofs.
3. Since this is a niche festival, we do not get a large number of general films. This means your chances of acceptance are greater. Close to 30% of submissions were accepted last year.
4. Submission fees are low. We need to cover some expenses, but we are film makers too and don't want to gouge you!
5. It's showing on the main screen at the historical Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The theatre just had its 80th birthday. Portland was rated as the third best city in the US for independent film making by MovieMaker magazine.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do you have any tips for submission?
A: Yes we do! Visit www.fauxfilm.com/tips/ - These will help for any film festival, not just faux.
Q: Should I submit my faux but serious film about _________?
A: Faux films are expected to make the audience laugh, or at least groan. While "Blair Witch Project" was pretending to be found footage and thus could be considered a faux film, it was not funny and therefore not appropriate for this fest. Dark comedy is ok! Subtle humor is ok too.
Q: You don't have an animation category. Don't you like animation?
A: We love animation! It has faux actors! We put films together based on type of film rather than the medium in which it was created. Thus an animated faux commercial would be shown with other faux commercials rather than in a separate animation block. We have shown many animated films, as well as films made with sock puppets, vegetables, etc.
Q: Does it have to be a spoof of a particular product or film?
A: No, we get a wide variety of spoofs and many are poking fun at a genre or general idea rather than an existing commercial or film.
Q: Are there any awards?
A: Yes, there is an audience award. Last year 10 films were selected by the audience for recognition. There is no prize associated with the audience award. We are considering a "trauxphy".
Q: How recently does a film have to have been made?
A: Doesn't matter - we don't care when you made it.
Q: Do you have big parties with famous stars?
A: No. We have small gatherings, like meeting in a pub after the screenings. This year we hope to have a catered film maker reception on Friday night.
Q: I'm broke, can you waive the submission fee?
A: No. Most independent film makers are broke and it's not fair to those who paid. The submission fees are already very low compared to most other fests. Besides, I need the money to buy beer. Kidding!
Q: Will praying to a faux god, such as the Flying Spaghetti Monster, increase the chance of getting into the fest?
A: No, nor will being a friend of mine for that matter. Acceptance is based on your film. We don't look at press kits either.
www.fauxfilm.com
The Faux Film Festival is the only film festival in the world dedicated to spoof, satire, parody, and mocumentary.
Some reasons to submit to the Faux Film Festival:
1. Sunday is "sci-fi/horror day". We show sci-fi/horror spoofs followed by a cheesy B-movie with live additional diolog!
2. Faux films often don't get the respect they deserve at "serious" film festivals, especially if they are campy or cheesy. Even some comedy festivals have been thought to shun spoofs.
3. Since this is a niche festival, we do not get a large number of general films. This means your chances of acceptance are greater. Close to 30% of submissions were accepted last year.
4. Submission fees are low. We need to cover some expenses, but we are film makers too and don't want to gouge you!
5. It's showing on the main screen at the historical Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The theatre just had its 80th birthday. Portland was rated as the third best city in the US for independent film making by MovieMaker magazine.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do you have any tips for submission?
A: Yes we do! Visit www.fauxfilm.com/tips/ - These will help for any film festival, not just faux.
Q: Should I submit my faux but serious film about _________?
A: Faux films are expected to make the audience laugh, or at least groan. While "Blair Witch Project" was pretending to be found footage and thus could be considered a faux film, it was not funny and therefore not appropriate for this fest. Dark comedy is ok! Subtle humor is ok too.
Q: You don't have an animation category. Don't you like animation?
A: We love animation! It has faux actors! We put films together based on type of film rather than the medium in which it was created. Thus an animated faux commercial would be shown with other faux commercials rather than in a separate animation block. We have shown many animated films, as well as films made with sock puppets, vegetables, etc.
Q: Does it have to be a spoof of a particular product or film?
A: No, we get a wide variety of spoofs and many are poking fun at a genre or general idea rather than an existing commercial or film.
Q: Are there any awards?
A: Yes, there is an audience award. Last year 10 films were selected by the audience for recognition. There is no prize associated with the audience award. We are considering a "trauxphy".
Q: How recently does a film have to have been made?
A: Doesn't matter - we don't care when you made it.
Q: Do you have big parties with famous stars?
A: No. We have small gatherings, like meeting in a pub after the screenings. This year we hope to have a catered film maker reception on Friday night.
Q: I'm broke, can you waive the submission fee?
A: No. Most independent film makers are broke and it's not fair to those who paid. The submission fees are already very low compared to most other fests. Besides, I need the money to buy beer. Kidding!
Q: Will praying to a faux god, such as the Flying Spaghetti Monster, increase the chance of getting into the fest?
A: No, nor will being a friend of mine for that matter. Acceptance is based on your film. We don't look at press kits either.
www.fauxfilm.com