Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival

Portland, ME, United States, North America

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Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival

Portland, ME, United States, North America

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3rd

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RDFF, Murray, Plumb & Murray, 75 Pearl Street Portland, ME 04101 United States

04101

daniel@rarediseasefilmfestival.com

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About the festival

Our 2020 festival is postponed from May 18 to a date TDB likely in November due to concerns of the spread of COVID-19.

The new date shown here (Nov. 9 ) is possible but not yet confirmed.

Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival showcases films from around the world which address the challenges of life with a rare disease. Most (but not all) of our films are documentaries. Many are less than 20 minutes. Longer films may be submitted but it is more difficult for us to schedule longer films so your chances of being accepted may be lower. Our 2020 festival is in NYC. The 2019 festival took place in San Francisco. 2017 was in Boston.

We limit our selections to films about diseases that are not merely uncommon but rare, as defined by inclusion on the website for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) here: https://rarediseases.org/for-patients-and-families/information-resources/rare-disease-information/

Our previous edition of this festival took place in Boston to mostly sold-out crowds.

Many of our filmmakers who attend will have an opportunity for questions and answers with our audience following the presentation of their film.

Between some of our slates of films, rare disease researchers and patient advocates will also share stories from their experience.

We believe increased awareness can connect patient families, lead to more research and save lives. These films put the often abstract and dire clinical information into the context of real people living their lives.

Unlike typical film festivals it seems a bit ...off... to offer an award in this context. We don't wish to suggest any film (or the disorder it addresses) is more worthy than another.

About

Our 2020 festival is postponed from May 18 to a date TDB likely in November due to concerns of the spread of COVID-19.

The new date shown here (Nov. 9 ) is possible but not yet confirmed.

Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival showcases films from around the world which address the challenges of life with a rare disease. Most (but not all) of our films are documentaries. Many are less than 20 minutes. Longer films may be submitted but it is more difficult for us to schedule longer films so your chances of being accepted may be lower. Our 2020 festival is in NYC. The 2019 festival took place in San Francisco. 2017 was in Boston.

We limit our selections to films about diseases that are not merely uncommon but rare, as defined by inclusion on the website for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) here: https://rarediseases.org/for-patients-and-families/information-resources/rare-disease-information/

Our previous edition of this festival took place in Boston to mostly sold-out crowds.

Many of our filmmakers who attend will have an opportunity for questions and answers with our audience following the presentation of their film.

Between some of our slates of films, rare disease researchers and patient advocates will also share stories from their experience.

We believe increased awareness can connect patient families, lead to more research and save lives. These films put the often abstract and dire clinical information into the context of real people living their lives.

Unlike typical film festivals it seems a bit ...off... to offer an award in this context. We don't wish to suggest any film (or the disorder it addresses) is more worthy than another.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

This agreement ("Agreement") is between you ("You" or "Filmmaker") and Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival ("Festival").

You hereby release your submitted film to be screened at the Festival.

In submitting your film, You agree to the following:
(a) You have all rights, licenses, clearances and releases necessary for exhibition of your film;

(b) You have the authority to enter into this agreement;

(c) You shall receive no compensation for the screening of your film;

(d) You grant the Festival the rights to screen the film at any of the Festival's locations for a period of two (2) years from the date that you submit the film;

(e) You grant the Festival the rights to use clips, posters, still photographs, and trailers of the film, as well as your entry, name, image, likeness, photograph and video, for programming, advertising, promotional, and publicity purposes in any and all media, without compensation and without prior notice, approval, or inspection; and

(f) You release, discharge and hold harmless Festival, and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives of the forgoing, from any and all injuries, liability, losses, and damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property, including to the film entries, resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from Your participation in the Festival or any Festival-related activity.

All disputes arising out of or connected with this Agreement will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of Maine and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of Maine. All judgments or awards shall be limited to actual incurred out-of-pocket expenses (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in the Festival and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.

This Agreement, or any section thereof, shall not be construed against any party due to the fact that said Agreement or section thereof was drafted by said party.

This document is the entire final and complete agreement of the parties and replaces all prior or existing written and oral agreements between the parties or their representatives relating to this Agreement.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Short form Documentary
Early Bird (20th December, 2019) $5
Regular (29th February, 2020) $10
Late (3rd April, 2020) $5

Films should address a particular rare genetic disorder or an issue of concern to those facing life with a rare disease. For films under 25 minutes.

Short Form narrative or animation
Early Bird (20th December, 2019) $5
Regular (29th February, 2020) $10
Late (3rd April, 2020) $5

Films should depict a particular rare genetic disorder or an issue of unique concern to those facing rare diseases. For films under 25 minutes.

Longer Documentary
Early Bird (20th December, 2019) $10
Regular (29th February, 2020) $15
Late (3rd April, 2020) $10

Films should depict a particular rare genetic disorder or an issue of concern to those facing rare diseases. For films over 25 minutes.

Longer narrative or animation
Early Bird (20th December, 2019) $10
Regular (29th February, 2020) $15
Late (3rd April, 2020) $10

Films should depict a particular rare genetic disorder or an issue of concern to those facing rare diseases. For films over 25 minutes.

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