Nike 6.0 is partnering with NFFTY to add an Action Sports Category to the 2010 festival. The action sports category is open to any short film (30 minutes or under) that represents, showcases or is inspired by Action Sports, including skateboard, snowboard, surf, wake, BMX, or freeski. Nike 6.0 will also be a Premier Sponsor of the 2010 festival. 
Final submission deadline for the action sports category is Feb. 15th.
Learn more and submit your film: NFFTY.org/submit.html
National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) – 2010 Call for Entries! 
NFFTY announces call for entries for feature-length and short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, and experimental categories. NFFTY is the largest youth film festival in the country and features over 100 films, filmmaking panels, networking with Hollywood professionals, concerts, parties and more. Submissions are open to any filmmaker 22 years old or younger in the world. For 2010, the festival has developed a brand new secure online submission system with San Francisco based Indee.tv. The system allows filmmakers to submit films online and upload an HD quality version of their film to a secure server for festival judging and consideration. Films that have environmental awareness, peace, and social justice themes will receive special recognition as part of the festival’s NFFTY Earth campaign. Entry fees range from $20-$35. NFFTY 2010 will be held April 29-May 2 in Seattle, WA.
Next Deadline: October 31st
Regular Deadline: December 15th
Final Deadline: January 15th
Learn more and submit at: http://www.nffty.org/submit.html
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September 29, 2009
NFFTY AND INDEE.TV TEAM UP FOR NEXT GENERATION
FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION SYSTEM
Largest youth film festival helps pioneer new way for festivals to receive and review films
Seattle, WA - NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth), the largest youth film festival in the US, is the first film festival to use a groundbreaking film festival submission and selection system, built by San Francisco based Indee.tv.
The system allows the entire film submission process to be paperless, including completion of online entry forms and most importantly, a secure high quality Internet upload of films for festival review and judging. For those filmmakers who are unable to upload a digital file of their film, they can still mail in a DVD to Indee.tv and Indee.tv captures and uploads their film to the festival server, allowing every film submitted to the festival to be privately viewable and judged online by festival staff and jury members.
Jesse Harris, NFFTY Executive Director, developed the submission system concept with Indee.tv. “You wouldn’t believe how much waste happens with the whole film submission process – hundreds of DVDs, mailing envelopes, and paper usually have to be sorted through and distributed out to our screening judges, and then eventually thrown away”, said Harris, “What this new system lets us do is have judges, from anywhere in the world, log in and watch the films that have been submitted and then immediately submit their recommendations; this provides the festival with rich, real-time analytics of the submissions and the judging process. Plus, it saves the filmmakers the hassle of making a DVD, shipping it off to us, and then wondering if we got it OK. NFFTY is a carbon neutral film festival and has always been a leader in promoting environmental awareness through our own actions. This is a great achievement for us.”
Indee.tv currently provides an online film distribution platform with a rich social network for filmmakers. But they saw an opportunity to help film festivals with the submission and curating process.
“Film festivals are the right place for us to begin our outreach to filmmakers”, said Sharan Reddy, CEO & Founder of Indee.tv, “This was so wonderful since we worked directly with NFFTY to build a submission system that was perfect for their film festival. I think this first hand festival knowledge NFFTY brought has enabled us to design a system that will work well for any festival, big or small.”
Currently NFFTY is the only film festival using the system, but Indee.tv plans to start offering the system to other festivals in 2010.
NFFTY’s call for entries is now open, accepting films from any filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Filmmakers can submit their film at: http://www.nffty.org
About The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) was founded in 2007 with the goal of becoming the largest and most influential film festival and support organization for filmmakers 22 and under. NFFTY occurs annually each spring in Seattle, Washington and includes 100+ film screenings, filmmaking workshops, concerts by youth bands, and opportunities for young filmmakers to network with industry professionals and each other. NFFTY is a core program of The Talented Youth, a non-profit arts organization.
About Indee.tv
Indee.tv is an online film distribution platform with a rich social network, valuable filmmaker tools and comprehensive analytics that can help augment filmmakers connection with their audience and is accessible at http://www.indee.tv .
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For more information, contact:
Jesse Harris
jesse@nffty.org
206-905-8420
NFFTY and TOMS Shoes, a hip socially responsible shoemaker, have joined forces to support NFFTY Earth and children in need. TOMS makes lightweight, artistically designed shoes and donates one pair to children in need in other countries for every shoe pair purchased: one to one. NFFTY Earth is our project to promote the environment and social justice and make our festival as green as possible.
In support of NFFTY Earth, TOMS has created a special offer for NFFTY fans to support both of our causes. Go to TOMS Shoes and buy a pair of shoes using the redemption code: nfftyearth
1. YOU will get $2 off your purchase.
2. NFFTY will get $3 to support our NFFTY Earth project.
3. A pair of shoes will be donated to a child in need.
The shoes make excellent gifts for people of any age. Buy a pair today and support NFFTY Earth and children in need of shoes.
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Volvo Cars of North America Renews as Sponsor of National Youth Film Festival
Volvo Commits Support to Major Emerging Talent Showcase
SEATTLE, August 13, 2009 – Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) has announced it will once again partner with NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) – this time as both a Premier Sponsor and as Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of the Opening Night Gala. This is VCNA’s third consecutive year of sponsoring NFFTY, with each year resulting in benefits for Volvo and NFFTY.
On display during the festival will be a number of new Volvo vehicles, including the new 2010 XC60 premium crossover with standard City Safety, the re-designed 2011 C30 sport coupe, and the stunningly re-designed 2011 C70 retractable hardtop convertible.
“Volvo is delighted to once again be part of the NFFTY event,” said Gregor Hembrough, VCNA Sales and Marketing Manager. “The festival continues to grow, drawing eyes to some of the most talented young filmmakers in the country.” NFFTY represents a tremendous opportunity to expose the Volvo brand to a young, vibrant market set who might not consider the Swedish automaker as a purchase consideration.
Volvo has been a sponsor of NFFTY for three years and 2010 sees Volvo’s greatest contribution to the festival since its inception three years ago. “Through our continued sponsorships it has become evident that the values and mission behind NFTTY has strong parallels to our own,” noted Hembrough.
NFFTY came to the attention of Volvo after its founder and Executive Director, Jesse Harris, entered a Los Angeles based commercial promotion. The appeal and imagery of Harris’ work captured Volvo’s imagination and interest in supporting talented young filmmakers. NFFTY and Volvo also have something else in common. In addition to the three-day film showcase, the NFFTY Earth campaign is taking major strides to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint on the earth. In addition to producing NFFTY as a carbon neutral festival, there is special recognition for productions with environmental and social messages that creates further awareness of our global responsibility.
“NFFTY is more than a film festival; it’s an entire youth and art movement,” Hembrough said. “Volvo is more than a car company. Not only is protecting our passengers our top priority, but we are also committed to protecting the environment and the ones who live in it.”
NFFTY, in its fourth year, will feature over 100+ films produced by young people from across the country. NFFTY will also feature filmmaking panels, workshops, music and other events all dedicated to the advancement of young artists and their work. The festival will be held April 29 – May 2 at Seattle Cinerama and the Seattle Center. Volvo will be a Premier Sponsor of the 2010 festival as well as the Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of Opening Night.
“We are thrilled that Volvo and the other NFFTY sponsors have recognized the importance of supporting tomorrow’s filmmakers,” said Jesse Harris, Executive Director of the festival. “Volvo is an especially cherished partner of the festival, both because it was one of our first partners, and because of the company’s reputation as an environmental steward and engine of change.”
About Volvo Cars
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Rockleigh, NJ, is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada. To learn more visit www.volvocars.us.
About NFFTY
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) was formed in 2007 and is the largest youth film festival in the country. NFFTY (pronounced “nifty”) supports the work of young filmmakers 22 and younger. NFFTY’s parent organization is The Talented Youth, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. To learn more, visit www.nffty.org.
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Seattle Center – Movies at the Mural – Mural Amphitheater Lawn- FREE!!!!!!
Friday August 28th: Chicken Cowboy (before Kung Fu Panda)
Saturday August 29th: The Good, The Bag, and The Ugly (before Mamma Mia!)
A NFFTY short will be shown as a “warm up” to the weekly classic feature. Movies start at dusk (around 9pm); seating on a first-come, first served basis. Bring low back chairs, blankets or beanbag chairs.
Plus visit the NFFTY table before each movie for a chance to win a FREE ZUNE!
More info: http://nffty.org/nffty365.html
On Saturday, July 11 in Santa Monica, CA the NFFTY Earth Concert took place at Toms Shoes Headquarters. People came to hear some great youth bands and take advantage of the TOMS Shoes annual sample sale. With donations of $10 or more to NFFTY Earth, people received the 2009 NFFTY Earth Benefit CD as a thank you. There were close to 2,000 people in attendance.
Learn more about NFFTY Earth: http://www.nffty.org/nfftyearth.html
Learn more about Toms Shoes: http://www.tomsshoes.com
Photos By: Jocelyn R.C.
Join us as we kick off our national fundraiser, NFFTY Night. We are asking 100 people across the country to host 90-minute DVD screenings of audience favorites from NFFTY 2009. Each host will invite at least 20 friends to watch the films at their house, sometime between August and mid September 2009. Every guest will be asked to make at least a $10 donation with the goal of raising a minimum of $200 per event and $20,000 nationwide.
MakingOf.com is a new behind-the-scenes Web destination that provides an intimate, fresh look into the process of filmmaking by the insiders themselves. Founded by Natalie Portman and CEO Christine Aylward, MakingOf provides behind-the-scenes content, exclusive access to industry insiders and an interactive entertainment-focused community. NFFTY has partnered with MakingOf to allow NFFTY filmmakers the opportunity to interview, film and edit interviews with the industry insiders that will be used on MakingOf.com as well as seen on the NFFTY blog. Our filmmakers will have an unparalleled opportunity to meet leading members of the entertainment industry while refining their filmmaking skills.
Visit MakingOf.com for more information.
Seattle Center – Movies at the Mural – Mural Amphitheater Lawn- FREE!!!!!!
A NFFTY short will be shown as a “warm up” to the weekly classic feature. Movies start at dusk (around 9pm); seating on a first-come, first served basis. Bring low back chairs, blankets or beanbag chairs.
August 1st: The Girl in the Window (before Princess Bride)
August 15th: Odysseus and the Cyclops AND Attack of the Leaves (before Grease)
August 22nd: The Good Side (before Iron Man)
August 28th: Chicken Cowboy (before Kung Fu Panda)
August 29th: The Good, The Bag, and The Ugly (before Mamma Mia!)
More info: http://nffty.org/nffty365.html
