The Tallahassee Film Festival opens submissions for 2019 edition! Florida’s premiere fest for indie cinema returns April 5th – 7th!

Florida's celebration of indie film returns April 5th - 7th to bring cinematic revelries to the Sunshine State's capital

Springtime is prime time in Tallahassee, Florida's capital city, a place known for college football, the natural splendor of its canopy roads, and as the hometown of cinema legends from Ricou Browning (who played "The Creature from the Black Lagoon") to Faye Dunaway, and, more recently, as the collegiate stomping grounds of Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight").

It's also home to the Tallahassee Film Festival, which unspools April 5-7, 2019. Founded in 2008, the festival relaunched this year after an extended hiatus, welcoming more than 50 filmmaker guests and some 90 features and shorts selections. Submissions are now open for next year's fest. Features, shorts, animation, documentaries, experimental films and work for TV/digital platforms are eligible. Must be completed between January 2018 and the late submission closing date of Jan. 15, 2019.

Early bird rates of $15/$20 apply until Sept. 30. Submissions accepted through FilmFreeway, Withoutabox, Festhome and FilmFestivalLife.

About 90 percent of the festival's program is drawn from submissions, which strongly favors first-time filmmakers and independent visions. Over the years, notable guests have included Barry Jenkins, Joe Swanberg, Kat Candler, Onur Tukel, Bill Morrison, Harrod Blank and Turner Ross.

Chicago writer-director Michael Smith ("Mercury in Retrograde"), whose work has twice been showcased by TFF, sings its praises. "One of my favorite regional film festivals! The programming is outstanding: for the films in competition, the programmers select excellent-quality and TRUE indie films that are not just the same films playing all of the other regional fests. Plus they showcase exciting titles fresh from Sundance, Slamdance, etc for their out-of-competition slots. They are also extremely well-organized and communicative. Great after parties, Q&A sessions and a well-run awards ceremony (featuring beautiful trophies) on closing night. A relaxed and friendly atmosphere where the opportunities for networking with other filmmakers are plentiful. I greatly hope to return!"

To submit a film, and for more information, please click here.

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TFF accepts the weird, the hilarious, the experimental, the somber, the white-knuckle-making, the true, the false, the wild and the innocent, and is always excited by anything made with fresh perspectives and passion.

Tallahassee Film Festival is newly re-emerging as a fest, and deeply appreciate any support you and your outlet may be able to extend our way!

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