— from Jared Lovejoy —
New experimental film festival to sponsor new films to be shot in the San Juan Islands
— The 1st Annual Orcas Island Film Festival will offer filmmakers an opportunity to receive a $1,500 grant to produce a film to be shown at the Orcas Island Film Festival, taking place on Orcas Island, October 10 – 13, 2014. Scripts are due July 11 and can be submitted through the festival website at www.orcasfilmfest.com/call/.
“Off the Edge” Orcas Island Film Festival now seeking scripts
With the theme “Off the Edge,” the OIFF will be an ongoing experiment in cross-pollinating various artistic mediums with film as the synergistic force. The festival will show a curated selection of feature length and short films to an audience of local islanders and visitors, and will focus on films of the avant-garde, experimental, and emerging edge film culture from around the world. OIFF will feature the most progressive directors, stories, techniques and ideas.
Sponsored by the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and Orcas Open Arts, OIFF is dedicated to fostering an informed, aware, and vibrant community of film lovers in the San Juan Archipelago. “Our mission is to harness the creative energy of film to build a more inspired and vibrant community in the San Juan Archipelago,” says OIFF creative director, Jared Lovejoy. “We want to encourage new work from amazing filmmakers from the islands and from around the world.”
The festival is looking for sponsors and more information available at orcasfilmfest/sponsorship/.
Orcas Open Arts is an Orcas Island based non-profit focused on creating and supporting a variety of arts programs in the San Juan Archipelago. OOA believes that the arts play a vital role in creating and sustaining a healthy community, with a mission is to foster a more connected, thriving and creative community by supporting the arts and arts education.
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) was founded in 1976, with the mission of creating experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films around the world through the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF Cinema, and SIFF Education. Recognized as one of the top film festivals in North America, the SIFF is the largest, most highly attended film festival in the United States, reaching more than 150,000 annually. The 25-day festival is renowned for its wide-ranging and eclectic programming, presenting over 250 features and 150 short films from over 70 countries each year. www.siff.net
