Submit your film

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Submit your film

No Comments 05 May 2012

Submit your film for the 2013 Oxford Film Festival

Entries are accepted in the following categories:

  • Animated Short
  • Documentary Feature
  • Documentary Short
  • Experimental Short
  • Narrative Feature
  • Narrative Short
Mississippi Music Video:  Music videos made in 2011-2012 may be submitted until Nov. 1 for FREE! — Band/Musician or video director must be from Mississippi.
Email a private YouTube or Vimeo link to melanie[at]oxfordfilmfest.com or email for instructions on how to submit a screener.

How to submit?

1. Online via withoutabox.com (through Nov. 1, 2012)

2. Click here to download a paper form to include with your submission.
(Note: fees are CHEAPER for withoutabox users. If you plan to submit to more than one festival, you should join withoutabox!)

When to submit?

  • May 9 to July 15, 2012 = Early bird rate
  • July 16-September 15, 2012 = Regular rate
  • September 16-October 15, 2012 = Late rate
  • October 16-November 1 = WAB Extended rate

When is notification?

  • We will notify all filmmakers by or before December 15, 2012
WANTED: 90-second films

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WANTED: 90-second films

No Comments 05 May 2012

Why not submit a REALLY short film to the 2013 Oxford Film Festival?

Don’t have a film to submit to the fest this year but still want to take part? Or just want to have some fun making movies? We are looking for fun 60 and/or 90 second spots that showcase Oxford and film or celebrate our 10th anniversary from filmmakers across the globe. Interested filmmakers may submit for free.

To be considered, e-mail melanie[at]oxfordfilmfest.com with a vimeo or YouTube private link. We will be releasing the films both on YouTube (closer to February 2013) and playing them between blocks during our festival.

Submit by November 1, 2012 to be considered. 

Rules and Regulations:

1.  Films must be 60 to 90 seconds and only be original content. No unlicensed clips or music allowed.

2.  Films must mention Oxford, the film festival or the 10th anniversary of the film festival.

3.  Films submitted under these guidelines are not being considered for festival competition.

4.  Films submitted under these guidelines may be posted on YouTube by the festival.

5.  Films submitted under these guidelines may be selected to screen at the festival.

6. If selected to screen at the festival, filmmakers must provide a pro res 422 file for projection.

7.  By submitting the film, you represent and warrant that everyone with an interest in the film is aware of the rules and regulations.

 

OFF 2012 Winners

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OFF 2012 Winners

No Comments 12 February 2012

The Spirit of the Hoka award was presented by our panel of jurors to the following films. Congratulations to the  winners!

Animated Short
Special jury citation: Gilded Age Gladiator / dir. Brad Lambert and Rob Benica
Hoka: 5 Minutes Each / dir. Vojin Vasovic

Documentary Feature
Special jury citation: Patriot Guard Riders /dir. Ellen Frick
Hoka: Rhino Resurrected / dir. Keith Shapiro

Documentary Short
Special jury citation for cinematography: William Tyler Behold the Spirit / dir. Zack Wilson
Hoka: Saint / dir. Rory Fraser

Experimental Short
Special jury citation: Plural / dir. Dan Inglis
Hoka: Only in Dreams / dir. Adam Badlotto

Mississippi Documentary
Special Jury Citation for Cultural Relevance: Back in Oxford / dir. Jordan Berger and Houston Settle
Hoka: Showtime / dir. Ben Guest

Mississippi Music Video
Hoka: Positions in Space / dir. Ashley Williams

Mississippi Narrative
Special jury citation: Expiration Date / dir. Felicity Flesher
Hoka: Old Oak / dir. Kevin M. Jones

Narrative Feature
Hoka: Perfection / dir. Christina Beck
Prize includes:  a $10,000 camera rental package from Panavision.

Narrative Short
Special jury citation for cinematography: Gabe Mayhan, The Orderly
Special jury citation for acting: Jessica Heap (Terrebonne) and Ed Lowry (Ballerina)
Hoka: Fresh Skweezed / dir. Ryan Parker and GB Shannon

Lisa Blount Memorial Acting Award
Christina Beck, Perfection

Ron Tibbett Audience Award
Showtime / dir. Ben Guest

Kudos Award (inaugural), presented to outstanding fraternity and sorority and the University of Mississippi for promoting the Oxford Film Festival through attending the festival, volunteering for the festival, and displaying a banner on their houses.
Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta
Sorority: Kappa Delta

 

 

Secret Screening: Holiday Road

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Secret Screening: Holiday Road

1 Comment 02 February 2012

The identity of the secret screening has been revealed!

Holiday Road. Directed by Todd Berger (The Scenesters, OFF 2010), Bill Palmer, Bobby Miller, Daron Nefcy, Benny Grinnell, Ian Eastin, Mary McIlwain, Aaron Arendt, Michael Suter, Dee Robertson, Doug Manley, Helena Wei, Andrew Putschoegl. 72 minutes. Narrative Feature.
The spirit of the holidays is showcased in this feature length anthology of 12 separate comedy short films written and directed by 13 of today’s hottest up and coming independent writer/directors. Premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival to a packed audience.

Plus a sneak screening of a short film!

Screens on Screen 3 on Friday, 3:30pm and on Screen 2 Saturday, 4:15pm.

Free Mobile App

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Free Mobile App

No Comments 20 January 2012

Use our free mobile app with your iPhone, Android, or Blackberry.

Direct your browser to: http://oxfordfilmfestival2012.sched.org

View your personal schedule, browse what’s happening right now or search for what you want. The mobile web app stores the schedule data locally on your phone for offline access too.

Tickets: How to get them?

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Tickets: How to get them?

No Comments 11 January 2012

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCED PURCHASE — click here — but are also available at the Lyric Oxford during their regular business hours, and at the Lyric and Malco during the festival itself.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Oxford Film Festival = Thu-Sun, Feb. 9-12, 2012 — see schedule here

  • Thursday = Fundraiser for Thacker Mountain Radio/Oxford Film Festival, followed by Oxford Music Festival

Oxford Music Festival = Thu-Sat, Feb. 9-11, 2012 — link to their website here

PRICING:
Film Festival + Thacker Mountain Radio + Music Festival = $75 ($70 student)
Film Festival + Thacker Mountain Radio = $50 ($45 student)
Film Festival only (Fri, Sat, & Sun) = $30 ($25 student)
Film Festival Day Pass (Fri, Sat, OR Sun) = $15 ($12 student)
Film Festival Single Film Pass = $8 ($6.50 student)
Music Festival only (Thu, Fri, & Sat) = $25
Music Festival Day Pass = $10

More information coming soon…. in the meantime, read our Take 5 Series with this year’s filmmakers!

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