Festival Guidelines
The Hamburg Film Festival has strict guidelines young filmmakers must follow. Films must be submitted in DVD format at the Hamburg Palace Theatre, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. only! Films can also be mailed to the theatre located at 31 Buffalo St., Hamburg, NY 14075. Be sure to mark Attn: Hamburg Palace Theatre on your envelopes. Films must be no shorter than five minutes and no longer then ten minutes. Anything beyond that will not be accepted. Creativity is left up to the film maker whether they choose live action or animation. Contact information such as your name, address and school must be attached with the film. Students must have access to their own equipment during the film making process. The content must be suitable for children!
Students must have signed consent forms from anyone who appears in their films. Films will be subject to review and selection. Once reviewing is complete, the filmmakers will be notified on whether or not their films will be showing. The committee is also not responsible for providing equipment or any films lost in the mail.
Any films submitted beyond or received after Monday, June 27, 2011 will not be admitted into the film festival. After the screening of the films there will be ballots passed out amongst the audience members for the "People's Choice Award." After a brief intermission the judges will count the votes and there will be an award ceremony which will include: Best Film, Best Concept, Best Script, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Directing and of course the People's Choice Award.
This is your time to shine! Enjoy seeing your film that you worked hard on, on the big screen! If you have any questions feel free to contact Sarah Seweryniak at sseweryniak@metrowny.com.
Be sure to keep up to speed with us on our blog below. Good luck and happy filming!
Students must have signed consent forms from anyone who appears in their films. Films will be subject to review and selection. Once reviewing is complete, the filmmakers will be notified on whether or not their films will be showing. The committee is also not responsible for providing equipment or any films lost in the mail.
Any films submitted beyond or received after Monday, June 27, 2011 will not be admitted into the film festival. After the screening of the films there will be ballots passed out amongst the audience members for the "People's Choice Award." After a brief intermission the judges will count the votes and there will be an award ceremony which will include: Best Film, Best Concept, Best Script, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Directing and of course the People's Choice Award.
This is your time to shine! Enjoy seeing your film that you worked hard on, on the big screen! If you have any questions feel free to contact Sarah Seweryniak at sseweryniak@metrowny.com.
Be sure to keep up to speed with us on our blog below. Good luck and happy filming!
