Please understand BEFORE you enter that the films we show will be finalists and award winners - we require the film makers attendance the entire time of the festival including the Awards ceremony. We also require for you to submit your final film for the festival in DCP FORMAT ONLY via Simple DCP. If you are not prepared to do this, please do not enter! If you do, we would love to have you! NO FREE WAIVERS
All Projects must be finished after January 1st, 2018. Olderfilm projects will not be accepted - Scripts no older than 2016
Our International festival is held in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona showing films from all over the world. Come be in the cool pines and fresh mountain air. All selected films are shown in 4 of the 8 big screens (3 in 2020) in the state of the art WME theatre - all in one building. Our CASH awards are given on stage during the ceremony. Enter early as we select our finalist as we get entries. Our festival supplies lots of free food and parties. Up to 2 free film makers passes ($200 plus Value) to each accepted entry that has 2 attending- 1 if only one is attending . Check our reviews here as well as www.facebook.com/showlowfilmfestival . We treat all film makers like a VIP and give out great Swag bags. All of us are a fun group with a great heart and a drive to help film makers further their career and we truly care about your films. Film Makers are informed after each deadline if their film made it into round 2, only films that receive at least one judges nomination advance on. This way film makers can take care of travel arrangements as well as DCP conversion and upload early. If you do not get an early notification, don't worry, you are still in the running until all films have been judged. Final selections are informed after the announcement date. We invited Press and distributors. All accepted films must be in DCP format visa SimpleDCP.com - if you are not willing to do so, please do not enter - there are plenty of online festivals that accept other formats. Our film fest is all about you being there to attend great workshops and learn from industry experts and to be mentored. Please submit to Simpledcp.com immediately after being an official selection. Our FANTASTIC industry workshops are free to accepted film makers - Entertainment Law, Pitch fest, Is my Movie sellable?, Producer panel, Lighting workshop, Media magic, Think Tanks and more. Check www.showlowfilmfestival.com for details often as we will be adding them. Prestigious awards as well as cash prizes & more. To be eligible, Projects must be finished after January 1st, 2018. We only accept films that receive at least one nomination from the selection committee. Accepted film must have an official representative at the festival, properly registered during official registration days and times, present during the entire festival to do the Q & A for their film, and attend the awards ceremony in order to be eligible for any awards and to screen!
Please keep this in mind - we do not make exceptions!
2020 will have a reception prior to the awards. All workshops are held before any screening begins. All screenings are on Saturday & Sunday to assure good attendance - Workshops are on Friday. Discounted lodging links will be available via www.showlowfilmfestival.com. This festival has the support of the Arizona Film Commission, The local chambers and cities.
The Owner and Producer of the festival , Martina Webster owner of DarMar Production LLC, has done festivals in California, was a producer on Justin Haywards (Moody Blues) Music video "The Wind of Heaven", is a producer on the Feature film , Hashtag Blessed the Movie filming December 2020 and Turnovermovie.com. Her and her husband Daren live in Lakeside Arizona. They partnered up with long time friend Stephany Borders and daughter Dalea Faulkner , both experts in their own fields for event planning and media.
Winners will receive a prestigious custom award, some will receive other industry sponsored prizes, such as a run in the movie theater, products or CASH.
Categories might be added, deleted or combined according to entries and selections. Check often for any changes in categories, prizes and awards along the way. Cash awards are based on number of competitors within that category. Please check often as we are working on the categories after our final deadline August 16th.
Updated list of awards and prizes is on www.showlowfilmfestival.com -subject to change
Additional Awards may be given.
Best of Festival - TOP 5 each Receiving $200 CASH and award, and certificates for each department sponsored by DarMar Production LLC
Top 10 High scores
Best of Festival from Arizona
Producer's Choice -The Martina Webster Award
Producer's Choice - The Stephany Border Award
Producer's Choice - The Dalea Faulkner Award
Audience Choice - voted by festival guests
Best Short under 10 Minutes
Best Short 10-15 -Minutes
Best Short 16 -25 Minutes
Best Screenplay (Separate competition)- for family/Drama, Horror & Sci Fi/Suspense
Best Documentary
Best Documentary Featurette/Feature
Best Featurette/Feature
Best Mockumentary/Comedy
Best Web Series/TV Pilot
Best Suspense (Short-Featurette-Feature)
Best Horror - (Short-Featurette-Feature)
Best Sound - The Jerry Croney Award
Best Production Design
Best Hair/Makeup
Best Wardrobe
Best Ensemble
Best Song
Best Director Documentary
Best Director Feature/Featurette
Best Director Short
Best Cinematography (2)
Excellence in Producing (2)
Best Credits
Best Make up
Best Wardrobe
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Youth
Best Movie Poster ( Special Entry required) $100 Cash
#ShowLowFilmFestival Media Award 1st Place receives free entry in next year, and a free 3 day accommodations, 2nd Place receives a free entry for next year