AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL
September 24-27, 2008
Smithfield, NC

The 2nd Annual AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL celebrates Ava Gardner’s passion for the arts and her love for the hometown with independent films, art & fine crafts marketplace, special exhibits, live music and so much more...   

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL director, Kirk Adam gushes: "AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL will include an art and fine craft marketplace, special Ava Gardner Exhibitions, with over 4 theatres, this years festival bring more parties and a filmmaker’s lounge.

Films will be screened in Smithfield’s oldest theatre, the Howell theatre. It was at the Howell theatre that Ava Gardner herself watched the “Red Dust” starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow. Little did Ava Gardner know that she would later “star” with Clark Gable in the successful remake of the picture retitled “Mogambo”.

AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL does a monthly micro-cinema year round. Independent films are programmed and screened at the Ava Garnder Museum’s Theatre.
 
The AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL schedule includes lectures, roundtable discussions, workshops, local cafes and coffee shops, live music, meet and greets, and special opening and closing night celebrations. All filmmakers receive a full-access Festival pass upon acceptance.
   
submit to AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL today!

UPCOMING DEADLINES AND FEES
August 15, 2008 - $20.00 Early Deadline
September 1, 2008 - $30.00 Final Deadline
Student submissions are $15.00
International submissions are NO ENTRY FEE.

Official Entry Form

Requirement to submit
1. DVD or VHS, labelled with title, you’re name and contact telephone number. Be legible.
2. Entry form completed.
3. Application entry fee.
4. Hi Resolution production photograph for publicity.

AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL also operates a micro-cinema at the Ava Gardner Museum once a month, if you are interested in screening at AGFF-Micro Cinema, please make a note on the application.

Other stuff...
•Make checks, money order, etc. payable to “Ava Gardner Museum”
• Entry fees are non-refundable.

All entry tapes and dvds will be archived unless returned requested (include $10 for shipping and handling)

AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL’s Entry Form
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Director:
Producer:
Production Company:
Principal Credits:

Film Synopsis (this will be used in press & print):

Title:
Genre: Please check all that apply
__Narrative
__Documentary
__Short film (less than 30 minutes)
__Feature Film (more than 30 minutes)
__Animation
__Experimental
__International
__Student
__Work-in-Progress

Total Running Time:
Final Screening Format: (List all available)
Aspect Ratio:
Country of Filming:
Entrant:
Address:

Signature:________________________

This signature acknowledges full awareness of all details associated with this entry form and warrants the legal right to enter.

Mail entries to:
AVA GARDNER FILM FESTIVAL
ATTN: Kirk Adam
325 W Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577 USA
Phone 919 601 3131
(Kirk Adam’s mobile phone, service with Cingular/AT&T, free minutes after 7pm
and all day Sat/Sun)

Please do call the Ava Gardner Museum with Film Festival submission questions. The sweet volunteers at the museum will direct you to me and my phone number is listed above, so call me anytime at all.

Kirk...@mac.com
www.myspace.com/AvaGardnerFilmFestival