Submissions Closed

The submission process for our 2007 Festival has officially closed. We're sorry if you missed the opportunity, but hope that you will consider us next year.

This year we're going to hold 75 screenings in multiple theaters around Anchorage. At least 150 works will be selected to screen twice over ten days. We love film, but are happy to show high quality video productions as well.

Submissions must be received by September 1, 2007.

• We prefer paperwork and fees to be submitted through WithoutaBox.com, however we will accept direct entries with fees sent to our postal address.
• Review copy of film must be sent to our address on VHS or DVD. Tapes must be NTSC ONLY!! We can play PAL DVDs.
• Review media must be labeled with the film title, running time, and contact info. DVDs should be in a jewel or album case (Discs sent in sleeves are pretty beat up by the time they get here).
• All films in languages other than English must be subtitled or dubbed in English.
• Complete submissions (forms, fees, and films) must be received by September 1, 2007.

Send film (and fee if not using WithoutaBox.com) to:

Anchorage International Film Festival 2007
3211 Providence Drive - Library - AMIPA
Anchorage, AK 99508-4614 USA

phone: 907.786.4980
fax number: 907.786.4981

Rules

• The competition is open to any film or video completed after January 1, 2006, regardless of content, subject or origin. The film cannot have been screened in Alaska or in the USA on broadcast or cable TV prior to November 30, 2007.
• A film will only be eligible for the AIFF 2007 judging competition if fees and forms are submitted with the film by deadline.
• We support independent film and encourage all genre to enter.

Fees

• The Entry Fee is:
  • $40 feature (over 55 minutes)
  • $25 short (under 55minutes, over 10 minutes)
  • $15 supershort (under 10 minutes)
  • $15 animation (any length)
  • $25 feature documentary (over 30 minutes)
  • $25 short documentary (under 30 minutes)
• Make checks payable to: Anchorage International FIlm Festival, or A.I.F.F.
• Entries received through WithoutaBox.com by July 15, 2007 will get a $10 discount on entry fees.

Confirmation

• All submissions will be verified by email. All rejections will be verified by email. All official selections will be verified by email and or telephone. If you do not receive an email confirmation of selection or rejection by November 1st, please contact the department head that pertains to your particular category or call or main office at 907 786-4980.
• If you need your preview tape/DVD back, please provide a self addressed, stamped envelope and mark the media with a note to that effect.

Official Selections

• The Screening Committee will choose films that "work" at what they're trying to do. The goal of the AIFF selection process is to establish a diverse, provocative, compelling, and entertaining showcase of excellent international feature length, documentary, short, supershort, and animation films that will engage our imaginations and enhance our lives culturally and artistically through the art of independent film. Films will be chosen purely on the basic fundamentals of entertainment value, mental stimulation and craftsmanship.
• Films accepted into the program for AIFF 07 are "Official Selections".
• All official selections will be notified by October 15 and listed on the website by November 1, 2007.
• AIFF grants the use of the designation as "Official Selection, Anchorage International Film Festival 2007" by the authorized representatives of any film accepted as an "Official Selection" in the promotion, advertising or marketing of that film.
• Official Selections will be required to review and update information on their film for inclusion in the AIFF 07 printed program and website, to provide high quality stills (tiff format or prints), and to provide long and short written synopses of their film. Please only send these items when requested.
• All selected filmmakers should include a media packet with photos, promotional poster and brief bios of the director, editor, all main characters and production crew when possible. Please be prepared to send these materials by November 1, 2007.

Accepted Formats

• Films and videos accepted to be screened during AIFF 2007 must be made available for Festival presentation in one of the following video formats: Beta SP, DVD, DV-DVcam or miniDV.
• All presentation tapes must be NTSC format. No PAL tapes. No DigiBeta, HDcam, DVCPro50, DVCProHD, etc. No 16mm film. Sorry.
• If you plan to send 35mm film, need to know ahead of time since not all of our venues support film. We still need a presentation video (Beta SP, DVD, DV-DVcam or miniDV) just in case.
• All work submit by BetaSP, DVD and DV-DVcam or miniDV must be shipped prepaid and received at the Film Festival office no later than November 1, 2007.
• 35mm must be packed in proper returnable containers and received no later than November 15th.
• All presentation copies will be returned by January 30, 2008, postage paid by the AIFF. Arrangements can be made to return (or forward to another festival) films and videos immediately after Festival screening.
• All selected films and videos should be insured by the entrant against damage or loss while participating in the Festival. AIFF will not be liable for loss or damage (but we will take excellent care of your media).

Filmmakers at the Festival

• We strongly encourage all filmmakers to attend our festival. As past filmmakers can attest, Alaskan hospitality is unbeatable! We don't care if you're an award winner or a complete novice. We're happy to have you and roll out the red carpet for all of our guests.
• All selected films will be notified by email by October 15th and listed on our website no later than November 1, 2007. This will give you at least two weeks to work on airfare arrangements to stay within the 14 day advance notice travel rules. We expect to obtain deals with local hotels in proximity to the festival. We will notify official selections of the options which are available.
• The Opening Gala is a total blast and we would love you all to be there. Awards are way fun too. You should plan to be here for the at least one weekend and for your screening during the week. We have planned a number of events and will update this site with additional information as it comes available. Once your have submit your entry, we will notify you by email of updates.
• The Programming Committee has one heck of a hard job to do, and they'll get notice out as soon as humanly possible the days your film will show. Your film will show at least twice and no more than three times during the festival.

Awards

• Finalists in each category will be notified by email November 15, 2007.
• Award winners will be announced at our awards banquet. The date is TBA, but we expect it to be Saturday December 9th.
• The amount of cash awards will be dictated by sponsorship support, in-kind donations and the total amount of filmmaker submissions.
• All cash awards will be given to the primary applicant.
• AIFF grants the use of the designation as "Award Winner, Anchorage International Film Festival 2007," with the name of the award and division, by the authorized representatives of any film accepted as an "Award Winner" in the promotion, advertising or marketing of that film.

Permissions

Applicant grants AIFF the right to show their film publicly in Alaska until December 2008, unless written notice is given to AIFF. All review copies become property of AIFF unless return instructions and postage are provided at time of entry. AIFF archives these films and may make them available for review through a film library in the future. Submission of an entry to this festival signifies that the entrant understands, accepts and agrees to these conditions.