SACCTV-16 Schenectady Presents
Our 3rd Annual Film Festival

The Electric City Film Fest

TWO CATEGORIES: “Why Schenectady” Documentary OR “Open Fiction”.
“Why Schenectady” Documentary: Films NOT TO EXCEED 20 MINUTES celebrating the history or story of a person, invention, institution, work of architecture, event, sports legend, place of natural beauty, or the like, past or present, that is directly related to the City or Towns of Schenectady County. Some examples: Erie Blvd as Erie Canal; Charles Steinmetz; Elizabeth Gillette; Gold Medalist Jeff Blatnick; Heritage Foundation; the 1690 Massacre; the “Onrust” replica ship-building project.
“ Open Fiction”: Films NOT TO EXCEED 30 MINUTES with language and nudity restrictions of the PG-13 Rated movie standard. Otherwise, WE MEAN “OPEN”. Examples include: mini-thriller; political satire; sitcom pilot; comedy; clay-mation; animation; fantasy; drama; nihilist expressionism, whatever!

OUR HOME IS PROCTORS: The Festival will be held on Thursday, October 23rd, 2008, at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady from 3pm-11pm. All Finalists will be shown that day, and prizes awarded at the end of each category.

JUDGING: A panel of volunteer judges will be chosen for each category. They will select the finalists and winners. Judges are members of the greater Capital District, who are distinguished in the area of Arts/Film/Television/Theatre.

ENTRIES: All entries must be in DVD format. There is a $15 Entry Fee, which must accompany submission. Go to our website for application and all other info. All entries will be aired on Channel 16-Schenectady at least once! Deadline will be in the end of September, exact date TBA this summer.

CASH PRIZES
$500/$400/$300
For top 3 in each category

SACCTV-16 Schenectady
115 North Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12305 (518-346-3181)