2010 CRIFM Call for Entries Now Open!
Final
Deadline: February 12th, 2010 (Early discount deadline: January 29th,
2010)
Films will be selected by a panel of independent
judges; then screened by an open invitation audience. In addition
to taking home the coveted eddy awards and valuable prizes, participants
have the opportunity to attend forums with industry speakers,
view other entrants’ films and network with fellow filmmakers.
We accept all genres – narrative, doc,
animation, music video... There is no date-of-completion requirement. Work entered in previous Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festivals
is not eligible.
CATEGORIES Professional: Feature, Short, Documentary, Freestyle Pro-Am: Feature, Short, Documentary, Freestyle Student: Long
Form, Short, Documentary, Freestyle
This is the heart of the Festival! Your entry
must have a connection to this great state, such as a key crew
member or actor born, lived, educated or worked in Iowa; a story
set in Iowa or about Iowans; or part or all of your film produced
in Iowa.
PROFESSIONAL AND
PRO-AM : $40 Early discount entry fee only $30
by January 29th
STUDENTS: $35 Early discount entry fee only $25
by January 29th Enrolled in grade school, high
school, or college at any level, or a graduate entering work completed
while a student. Students must enclose a photocopy of school identification or
class schedule. Students may elect to enter in the non-student categories.
Each paid entry fee entitles you to one-on-one
judges’ critiques, one complimentary Full Event Pass, and
one commemorative 2010 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival
t-shirt (Official Selections printed on the back).

1. Click on the link below to go to our
online entry form, or download printable form
-Fill out the necessary information -Make sure to describe your Iowa Connection
2. Submit your entry
fee
-Follow the instructions to submit entry
fees via our PayPal shopping cart-or, Send in payment (check or money order)
with your entry
-We must have your entry form and payment
no later than midnight, February 12th.
We
will allow a few days for DVD's and tapes to arrive, however,
we ask that you contact us to let us know they will be late.
3. Send your DVD
or tape to: Cedar Rapids Independent Filmmakers P.O. Box 10251 Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-0251
Entries may also be dropped off during business
hours at: KCRG-TV9 Attn: Scott Chrisman 501 2nd Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
If you are unable to use the online form to
enter, you may download a PDF to fill out and send in with your
entry. Download form

For further information about entry guidelines,
e-mail scott@crifm.org.
Entrants will have the option of introducing
their Official Selections live on stage or by written statement
to be read by Festival emcees.
To request more information about entry guidelines,
or about the Festival in general, e-mail scott@crifm.org.
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