APPALACHIAN FILM FESTIVAL
WHAT
The Appalachian Film Festival is coming back after a decade of dormancy. It ran in Huntington from 2003-2013, screening films such as The Last Ride and Winter’s Bone.
With the relaunch in 2023, we are accepting films that reflect and celebrate the Appalachian region, searching for filmmakers or projects from the contiguous counties that comprise Appalachia.
when
AUGUST 18-20, 2023
IMPORTANT SUBMISSION DATES
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: JANUARY 27, 2023
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: JUNE 16, 2023
SELECTIONS NOTIFIED: AUGUST 1, 2023
friday, august 18: Music Video Screening Party
Kick off the weekend at our Music Video Screening Party hosted by The LOUD!
Enjoy screenings of our music video entries, live music, and mingle with your fellow filmmakers!
741 6th Ave. Huntington, WV 25701
SATURDAY, august 19: FESTIVAL SCREENING
The main event! Join us at Foundry for the Official Screenings of the Appalachian Film Festival! Winners will be announced after the screenings.
800 5th Ave. Huntington, WV
Jean Carlo Stephenson Auditorium, Second Floor of City Hall
Sunday, august 20: writing workshop
Wrap up your weekend with a writing workshop featuring Appalachian Screenwriter Mickey Fisher!
Location and times TBD.
submit
The Appalachian Film Festival is using Film Freeway for our submission process! All submission information can be found on our Appalachian Film Festival page.
Categories:
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Student* (Free Entry!)
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Music Video
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Short (40 min. or less)
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Feature (Over 40 min.)
*Students are welcome to enter outside the student category for a chance to compete against other non-student filmmakers, however they will need to pay the entry fee.
Official selections for the 2023 Appalachian Film Festival will be screened during the festival.
Jurors will decide which films receive first, second and third place in each of the categories (music videos, short, feature-length and student films). Each of these winners will receive a Blenko Glass Appy.
“Best in Fest” can come from any of the four categories. The winner of “Best in Fest” will receive a $500 cash prize, as well as a Blenko Glass Appy. Blenko is a glass factory that has been in operation in WV for over 100 years, making one-of-a-kind collectable art made from glass. Awards will be given at the end of the evening.
