Electric City Film Festival

A competition to spotlight downtown Anderson in film, the Electric City Film Festival will bring video and film makers and others to downtown Anderson. Open to any film maker, the films will be judged in three different genres - comedy, documentary and drama. Submissions can be by individuals or teams.

Entering: Films will be due (postmarked by) July 5. Judging will take place in two ways - online by popular vote and by a panel of judges. Films are eligible for both prizes. Prizes will be awarded to first place and honorable mention. Entry fees are $10 per film. Film makers may submit multiple films, but cannot submit the same film to multiple categories.

Rules - Film must be limited to 10 minutes or less. All films must include some aspect of Downtown Anderson in the movie - there must be a tie-in to downtown somehow. Films cannot contain any nudity or graphic violence. Language should conform to a PG rating standard. Judge's reserve the right not to accept an entry they deem inappropriate at their sole discretion. The judge's rulings are final.

Judges will determine the top five films in each category by July 22. During the week of July 25, all films will be shown in different downtown venues starting at 7 p.m. and running through 10 p.m. Viewing schedule is as follows:

· July 25th, Monday- 7pm and 8:15pm –McGee's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 116 W. Orr St.

· July 26th, Tuesday- 7pm and 8:15pm—Mellow Mushroom, 305 S. Main St.

· July 27th, Wednesday- 7pm and 8:15pm—Main Street Deli, 112 N. Main St.

· July 30th, Saturday- 8pm—Courthouse Plaza, downtown Anderson

A final presentation of winning entries in each category will be held on July 30. First place in each category and an honorable mention will be awarded for both judge's selections and people's choice.

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