Filmmakers
Our inaugural year has Oliver Stone slated to receive a life-time achievement award.
The festival will screen one of the acclaimed filmmaker’s recent documentaries and host a Question and Answers session after the film’s presentation. Each year the festival will strive to share a well-known filmmaker’s work and at the same time introduce our wide audience to new filmmakers and their works.
We are currently seeking the documentary genre- both feature and short, with emphasis on contemporary affairs, domestic and international stories of human character and spirit, historical perspectives, biographies, politically charged tales as well as art/music portraits, and any true story that the filmmaker believes may have an appeal to the public.
If you are interested in sharing your film in a magical setting with an equally great location near the heart of the industry, then American Docs is a must on your festival submission list.
Our festival will proudly showcase premieres from acclaimed directors as well as screen undiscovered and unknown films by first-timers- our goal is to screen as many films as possible within the festival’s time slot, giving more filmmakers the opportunity at exposure, and giving your film the leg up on sharing your work with the world. The festival shall award cash prizes to the filmmaker(s) whose films received the audience and/or juried favorites.
All filmmakers whose films are chosen to screen are encouraged to attend festival. The festival shall provide accommodation for you and a guest. Transportation to and from the festival shall be the responsibility of the filmmaker.
If you are submitting through Withoutabox the deadline for Shorts is February 17, the deadline for Features is February 22nd. If you are not a member of withoutabox but would still like to submit your film, please contact our office for the submission process. All film submissions must be post marked by February 22 and must be received no later than March 7th.
The American Documentary Film Festival prefers online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. Withoutabox’s internet-only submission platform features online applications via one master entry form, online fee payments, press kits, and the option to use Secure Online Screeners, an economical, eco-friendly, and secure alternative to traditional hard-copy DVD submissions. Fill out one master entry form and take advantage of quick entry, extended deadlines, and powerful submission management tools. There’s no extra cost to you, and by submitting, you’ll join Withoutabox’s global filmmaker community and stay in the loop about international exhibition opportunities. Click to submit your film today!
“If you would prefer to submit directly, please contact us via email for further details.”
“The American Documentary Film Festival is seeking industry leaders to particpate in public panels during the festival. What panels or informative forums for both filmmakers, decision makers and the public would you like to see at the festival?
If you or someone you would like to see on an industry panel are interested in taking part during this exciting event, please contact the Festival Director, Teddy Grouya, at 760-322-3689.
