Inaugural Lyric Film Festival to Take Place in 2024

ST. PAUL LYRIC FILM FESTIVAL 2024

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The INAUGURAL St. Paul Lyric Film Festival takes place April 19-April 20, 2024.

Submissions are open July 10, 2023 with a deadline of January 5, 2024, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Documentary Feature

· A documentary is a film that depicts true facts and information presented in a reasonably balanced and accurate way. 60-120 minutes.

Full-Length Feature Film

· A non-documentary work of fiction. 90-120 minutes.

Short Film

· A non-documentary work of fiction. 20-89 minutes.

Animated Film

· An animated work. Acceptable: hand-drawn, digital, stop-motion, clay, cut-out, paint-on-glass, and drawn-on-film. 15-90 minutes.

AWARD CATEGORIES

· Best in Show

· Best Documentary

· Best Full-Length Feature Film

· Best Short Film

· Best Animated Film

· Appalachian Spirit Award for best work depicting the Appalachian region in a realistic and positive light. All entries will be adjudicated for this award category.

· Hometown Award for best work submitted by a current resident of St. Paul/Castlewood or an individual with proven ties to the area. A current address or statement of proof is required.

· Audience Favorite: Based on audience ballot.

AWARDS

· All official selection films & award nominees will receive certificates and branded laurels.

· Winners in each category will receive certificates, plaques, and branded laurels.

· Best in Show winner will receive a certificate, plaque, branded laurels, and $500.

For more info, visit FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/StPaulLyricFilmFestival