Teen Film Festival Submissions
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Amateur filmmakers can now submit their films to the Sonoma County Library’s fourth annual Teen Film Festival, which runs through July 31.
“This competition inspires creativity and collaboration among our teens, and provides a fun, positive way to share their passion for film with a larger audience than they might otherwise be able to reach,” Backus said.
Sonoma County residents ages 12 to 19 can submit an original film up to six minutes long. Entrants will be grouped into three age categories: 12 to 13-year-olds; 14 to 16-year-olds; and 17 to 19-year-olds.
The top film in each age group will receive a $100 gift card to a Sonoma County movie theater of the winner’s choice. Sonoma County Library teen services librarians will serve as film judges.
Winning films will be shown at the Teen Film Festival Premiere, which will take place August 28 at 6:30 pm at the Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library. This event, open to all, will include refreshments and prize presentations. Winning films also will be posted to the library’s YouTube channel sometime in August for all to see.
In addition to having books available on film production and script writing and numerous movies to study, aspiring teen filmmakers can check out camera equipment free of charge through the library’s E Street Studios, located at the Central Santa Rosa branch.
Teens seeking more information on festival submission guidelines should visit a library branch or go online to the Teenspace blog located on sonomalibrary.org.
For media inquiries, please contact Sonoma County Library Communications Manager Ray Holley at [email protected] or 707-755-2014.
