PLOMONDON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
 
 
P • I • F • F • 1 • 0 Plomondon Independent Film Festival February 19 & 20, 2010 Morgan Arts Centre, Toledo PREREQUISITES: • The PIFF is open to all independent video/film makers regardless of age. • The level of quality has ranged from hand-held “Funniest Videos” to “Sundance”. • “Films” must be formatted to play on a standard home DVD player. • Films can range from 30 seconds to approx. 30 minutes in length. • Since films will be viewed by the general public, films should be rated as G, PG, PG-13, R for (subject matter, language, violence, etc.) THE PUBLIC SHOWINGS: • The attending public decides which films they like the best. • All films will be shown Friday, February 19 starting at 7 PM and on Saturday, February 20 at the 1 PM matinee . • Admission is $2 for adults; $1 for seniors, students, and children. • Programs and Ballots will be distributed at both performances so that audience members may vote for their favorites in several categories including (but not limited to): HUMOR. tells a funny story. DRAMA. tells a serious story with dialogue. ANIMATION. any drawing, stop-action, computer, etc. w/ movement & action. MYSTERY. deals with a puzzling crime, strange issue, or unexpected ending. ADVENTURE. a fiction story about a journey, ordeal, or quest. DOCUMENTARY. a factual story of human interest, investigation, nature, etc. MUSICAL. edited live concert or MTV-type performance AVANT GARDE. inventive, creative, clever, new ideas, new techniques, “artsie” ADVERTISEMENT. a real or faux commercial product, self promotion, etc. POLITICAL. issues, commentary, campaign ad, investigation, satire, etc. TRAILER. promotes an up-coming film that you are working on. STUDENT. open to any young person (under 18) who does not wish to enter in the above categories. Also, Best ACTOR. for performance in any of the above film categories. Best ACTRESS. for performance in any of the above film categories. Best PICTURE. for the Independent Film that receives the most votes.. • On Saturday night (February 20) the “PIFFI” awards will be presented. “PIFFI” statuettes will be given to the winning film makers in each category. The winning films will be shown again with comments from the winners. Film makers need not be present to win. TO ENTER: • There is a $20 Entry fee for your First Film and $5 for each additional film. • Entry Forms are available by e-mailing us at morgnart@toledotel.com • FEBRUARY 1, 2010. To enter you must send your Entry Fee(s) and Entry Form to the Morgan Arts Centre, P.O. Box 787, Toledo, WA 98591 by February 1, 2010. DVDs may also be sent in at this time. FEBRUARY 12, is the last day we will accept DVD entries. • For security, all DVDs should be mailed to P.O. Box 787, Toledo, WA 98591 or hand delivered to the Morgan Arts Centre, 190 Plomondon Rd., Toledo. • Remember, FEBRUARY 12, is the last day we will accept DVD entries. • If you are unable to attend the Saturday Awards Night, the audience comments and your DVD will be returned to you the following week in your original package/envelope unless you instruct us otherwise • For more information, phone (360) 864-4 ART NOTES: • The $20 Entry Fee includes a P.I.F.F. tee shirt. Additional shirts are $15 each. • Invitations will be sent out 2 weeks before the P.I.F.F. We will send you a small packet of invitations to give to friends and family. • The local newspapers usually contact us for more information about the film makers. We tell them to directly contact you. If you have a problem with this, let us know and we won’t give them your contact information. • Also, you may wish to bring other experimental or incomplete films (not for public viewing) to be shared with fellow filmmakers for critique. There is no fee charged for these “works in progress”. • Finally, all film makers and their friends and families are invited to share in an old fashioned potluck dinner at the Morgan Arts Centre on Saturday evening before the PIFFI Awards Night. Check with us for the starting time. Bring a beverage and a favorite dish of your choosing. We’ll provide the plates, plastic ware, cups, etc. mailto:morgnart@toledotel.comshapeimage_2_link_0
FILM FESTIVAL INFORMATION
The 2010 Plomondon Independent Film Festival
is scheduled for February 19 & 20, 2010