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Lake Charles Film Festival

Lake Charles, LA, United States, North America

02 - 03 Oct, 2020

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Lake Charles Film Festival

Lake Charles, LA, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

9th

Contact details

P.O. Box 5515 Lake Charles, LA 70606 United States

70606

info@lakecharlesfilmfestival.com

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Venue

Brimstone Museum Complex 900 South Huntington Street Sulphur, Louisiana 70663, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

The Lake Charles Film Festival is an annual event founded to bring the very best of independent film and video, screenplays and music to Calcasieu Parish (in Southwest Louisiana.) It was also founded to spotlight and award the achievements of the filmmakers, writers and musicians behind these awesome projects. 2 days of independent film screenings, seminars & workshops on filmmaking, acting, and screenwriting, celebrity appearances, parties, cajun food, live music, and much more!
We also have a unique award trophy called the "Scallywag" award. Does your film or screenplay have what it takes to bring home a Scallywag?

The 1st place winner in each category wins a unique pirate themed trophy called a "Scallywag." There may also be some prizes given from sponsors.
Any new prizes that sponsors may offer between now and the festival will be announced on our website.

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About

The Lake Charles Film Festival is an annual event founded to bring the very best of independent film and video, screenplays and music to Calcasieu Parish (in Southwest Louisiana.) It was also founded to spotlight and award the achievements of the filmmakers, writers and musicians behind these awesome projects. 2 days of independent film screenings, seminars & workshops on filmmaking, acting, and screenwriting, celebrity appearances, parties, cajun food, live music, and much more!
We also have a unique award trophy called the "Scallywag" award. Does your film or screenplay have what it takes to bring home a Scallywag?

The 1st place winner in each category wins a unique pirate themed trophy called a "Scallywag." There may also be some prizes given from sponsors.
Any new prizes that sponsors may offer between now and the festival will be announced on our website.

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Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Any film or screenplay submitted must have been completed within 2 years of the festival. Films must not contain any unlicensed copyrighted music or unlicensed copyrighted footage. Also, submissions must not be in distribution. For additional info see our website.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Narrative
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $20
Regular (30th June, 2020) $30
Late (20th August, 2021) $40
Description

A live-action narrative film between 50 minutes - 140 minutes in length. (Must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Short Narrative
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $15
Regular (30th June, 2020) $25
Late (20th August, 2021) $35
Description

Any live-action narrative between 3 minutes - 49 minutes in length. (Must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Documentary (Feature)
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $20
Regular (30th June, 2020) $30
Late (20th August, 2021) $40
Description

Any documentary work 3 to 120 minutes in length. (Must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Documentary (Short)
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $15
Regular (30th June, 2020) $25
Late (20th August, 2021) $35
Description

Any documentary work 3 to 49 minutes in length. (Must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Animation
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $15
Regular (30th June, 2020) $25
Late (20th August, 2021) $35
Description

Any animated work between 3 minutes and 120 minutes in length. (must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Music Video
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $10
Regular (30th June, 2020) $15
Late (20th August, 2021) $35
Description

Any music video 3 minutes - 10 minutes in length. Must be original music.

Web Series
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $10
Regular (30th June, 2020) $20
Late (20th August, 2021) $30
Description

Any web series episode under 15 minutes. (must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Student - College
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $10
Regular (30th June, 2020) $15
Late (20th August, 2021) $20
Description

Any work in any category made by a student in college. (must be in English or have English subtitles.)

Screenplay (Short)
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $10
Regular (30th June, 2020) $15
Late (20th August, 2021) $20
Description

Any genre... 10-50 pages. (English language only)

Screenplay (Feature)
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $20
Regular (30th June, 2020) $30
Late (20th August, 2021) $40
Description

Any genre... 51-150 pages. (English language only.)

Student - High School
Entry fees
Early Bird (29th February, 2020) $5
Regular (30th June, 2020) $10
Late (20th August, 2021) $20
Description

Any High School student film from 3 - 120min in length.

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