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MINT Film Festival

Billings, Montana, United States, North America

17 - 20 Sep, 2020

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Feature, Short

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MINT Film Festival

Billings, Montana, United States, North America

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General Information

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3rd

Contact details

104 N Broadway STE 205 Billings, Montana 59101 United States

59101

info@mintfilmfestival.org

406-927-3456

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Venues

Babcock Theater 2812 2nd Avenue North Billings, Montana 59101, , United States Show me on the map
Art House Cinema & Pub 109 North 30th Street Billings, Montana 59101, , United States Show me on the map

About the festival

AS SEEN IN
Film Threat: http://bit.ly/35nbd4N
MovieMaker Magazine: http://bit.ly/2KmBGZO
IndieWire: http://bit.ly/2G5xQ1P

ABOUT MINT
The MINT Film Festival is an annual, 4-day film festival located in Montana's largest city, Billings. We exist to bring great films from around the world to an energetic audience. Enjoy red carpet events, industry-lead panels, workshops, film screenings, lavish parties, and recreational excursions under the Big Sky! National press publications are in attendance to review film screenings.

We love films that are thoughtfully controversial, pushing technical or creative boundaries, and truth & beauty searching.

DATES
The 2020 MINT Film Festival takes place from September 17-20 in downtown Billings.

VENUES
-Babcock Theater
-Art House Cinema

-MINT Spirit Award
-Indigenous Voices Film Award
-Best Made-In-Montana Film
-Best Female Director
-Best Narrative Feature
-Best Documentary Feature
-Best Narrative Short Film
-Best International Short Film
-Best Documentary Short Film

DISCUSSION PANELS
-Women in Film Panel
-Indigenous Film Panel

FESTIVAL BACKGROUND
The MINT Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) in Billings, Montana.

WHY YOU SHOULD SUBMIT TO MINT
All too often great films by hard-working filmmakers go unseen, and we want to change that outcome! We know how hard it is to make a film. We know how much you have likely sacrificed to bring your film to life, and we want to assure you that the selection process at the Montana International Film Festival is a true meritocracy. All films submitted will be viewed in their entirety by knowledgeable programmers, not by inexperienced volunteers who may only watch a minute of your film and move on to the next. In an ever-growing sea of film content, we understand that the role of the curator is more vital than ever and we take this role seriously. We are a world-class festival that gives up-and-coming directors a platform and an audience to show their work.

Our venues include beautifully equipped 75 to 750-seat theaters, as well as a pop-up location within the community. Billings is a growing and vibrant city located along the Yellowstone River in eastern Montana. Voted by Outside magazine as the #1 Best Town of 2016, the city has an abundant, energetic, and passionate audience of film and art lovers who are ready to see your film and ready to share their community with you.

*All panel events are subject to change.

JURY PRIZES
We're proud to recognize films in the following categories:

-MINT Spirit Award
-Indigenous Voices Film Award
-Best Made-In-Montana Film
-Best Female Director
-Best Narrative Feature
-Best Documentary Feature
-Best Narrative Short Film
-Best International Short Film
-Best Documentary Short Film

About

AS SEEN IN
Film Threat: http://bit.ly/35nbd4N
MovieMaker Magazine: http://bit.ly/2KmBGZO
IndieWire: http://bit.ly/2G5xQ1P

ABOUT MINT
The MINT Film Festival is an annual, 4-day film festival located in Montana's largest city, Billings. We exist to bring great films from around the world to an energetic audience. Enjoy red carpet events, industry-lead panels, workshops, film screenings, lavish parties, and recreational excursions under the Big Sky! National press publications are in attendance to review film screenings.

We love films that are thoughtfully controversial, pushing technical or creative boundaries, and truth & beauty searching.

DATES
The 2020 MINT Film Festival takes place from September 17-20 in downtown Billings.

VENUES
-Babcock Theater
-Art House Cinema

-MINT Spirit Award
-Indigenous Voices Film Award
-Best Made-In-Montana Film
-Best Female Director
-Best Narrative Feature
-Best Documentary Feature
-Best Narrative Short Film
-Best International Short Film
-Best Documentary Short Film

DISCUSSION PANELS
-Women in Film Panel
-Indigenous Film Panel

FESTIVAL BACKGROUND
The MINT Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) in Billings, Montana.

WHY YOU SHOULD SUBMIT TO MINT
All too often great films by hard-working filmmakers go unseen, and we want to change that outcome! We know how hard it is to make a film. We know how much you have likely sacrificed to bring your film to life, and we want to assure you that the selection process at the Montana International Film Festival is a true meritocracy. All films submitted will be viewed in their entirety by knowledgeable programmers, not by inexperienced volunteers who may only watch a minute of your film and move on to the next. In an ever-growing sea of film content, we understand that the role of the curator is more vital than ever and we take this role seriously. We are a world-class festival that gives up-and-coming directors a platform and an audience to show their work.

Our venues include beautifully equipped 75 to 750-seat theaters, as well as a pop-up location within the community. Billings is a growing and vibrant city located along the Yellowstone River in eastern Montana. Voted by Outside magazine as the #1 Best Town of 2016, the city has an abundant, energetic, and passionate audience of film and art lovers who are ready to see your film and ready to share their community with you.

*All panel events are subject to change.

JURY PRIZES
We're proud to recognize films in the following categories:

-MINT Spirit Award
-Indigenous Voices Film Award
-Best Made-In-Montana Film
-Best Female Director
-Best Narrative Feature
-Best Documentary Feature
-Best Narrative Short Film
-Best International Short Film
-Best Documentary Short Film

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
-Earlybird deadline is March 9, 2020.
-Regular deadline is May 28, 2020.
-Late deadline is June 25, 2020.
-Extended deadline is July 16, 2020.

FILM LENGTH
-All Feature-length films with a run time of 46 – 120 min.
-All Short films with a run time of 1 – 45 min.
-Webisodes/TV Pilots with a run time of 5 - 60 min

SUBMISSION FORMAT & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
-Submissions must be made through FilmFreeway.
-All films must either be in English or with English subtitles.
-Filmmakers must have all necessary legal authority and rights required to submit.

SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY
All submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2018, for consideration.

PREMIERE STATUS
A Montana premiere is not required but it's preferred.

SELECTING FILMS
Film submissions are reviewed and considered under the following criteria:

-Quality of narrative (or documentary subject matter)
-The emotional depth of the characters
-Ability to push creative, technical, or social boundaries

SCREENINGS
MINT can screen DCP and Digital Files (.mov, H264, .mp4, ProRes). No DVD/BluRay media.

LIABILITY
Our venue partners include 75-750 seat theaters and pop-up screening rooms. We are working closely with all venues to ensure the best quality projection and sound is available. Failure of technical equipment, while rare, can happen, and we, along with our venues and partners will not be held liable. Submission fees will not be refunded in any such case.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Narrative Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

Feature films can compete for up to two awards (if applicable): MINT Spirit Award and the Best Narrative Feature Film. Narrative feature films must be over 46 minutes to qualify.

Documentary Feature Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

Feature Documentary films will compete for the Best Documentary Feature Film award. Documentary feature films must be over 46 minutes to qualify.

Indigenous Voices
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

Does your film feature an indigenous actor, theme, subject matter? Was it produced by or directed by an indigenous filmmaker? If so, consider submitting your film to this category to compete for the best Indigenous Voices Film Award. Films can be any length, genre, or topic.

Made-In-Montana
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

Enter your Made-In-Montana film to this category and compete for the Best Made-In-Montana Film award! All lengths, topics, and genres accepted.

Female Director
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

A category promoting women in film! Compete for the Best Female Director award. Films can be of any length. Includes short, feature, documentary, or narrative.

Narrative Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

Narrative short films will compete for the Best Narrative Short Film award. Narrative short films must be under 45 minutes to qualify.

Documentary Short Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $30
Regular (28th May, 2020) $45
Late (25th June, 2020) $55
Description

Documentary short films will compete for the Best Documentary Short Film award. Documentary short films must be under 45 minutes to qualify.

Animated Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $15
Regular (28th May, 2020) $30
Late (25th June, 2020) $40
Description

Animated films can be of any length, genre, and style.

Experimental/Late Night/Horror
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $15
Regular (28th May, 2020) $30
Late (25th June, 2020) $40
Description

Submit your short or feature-length experimental, late-night, or horror film!

New Media (VR/360/Web/TV/Music)
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $15
Regular (28th May, 2020) $30
Late (25th June, 2020) $40
Description

Film projects can be of any length, topic, or genre. Submit your project here if it doesn't fit into one of our other, more conventional submission categories.

Student Film
Entry fees
Early Bird (9th March, 2020) $15
Regular (28th May, 2020) $30
Late (25th June, 2020) $40
Description

Student films can be of any length to qualify. Submit your student short or feature film today!

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