Become part of our 15-year tradition.
The Hardacre Film Festival, Iowa’s first independent competitive film festival, has two primary goals:
1. To bring a diverse selection of cutting-edge independent motion pictures to our Eastern Iowa audience who otherwise would not have an opportunity to view these films.
2. To provide an intimate setting where independent filmmakers screen their works of art for an engaged Midwestern audience. Direct interaction between artist and audience is plentiful during formal Q&A sessions and informal discussions at other times during the festival.
In 2011, the festival received nearly 200 entries from all over the world.
The historic Hardacre Theater in downtown Tipton is an art-deco masterpiece that has been in constant use as a theater since 1917. It provides an intimate setting for 300 cinephiles, casual fans and those who simply stumble in to enjoy your film. We’ll make sure that you and your film are positioned to make the best possible impact on the audience, the media and the community at large.
Entry Information
| ENTRY FEES | Feature Film (60 min or longer) |
Short Film (less than 60 min) |
Student Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Deadline (March 31, 2012) | $20.00/film | $15.00/film | $10.00/film |
| Regular Deadline (May 25, 2012) | $25.00/film | $20.00/film | $15.00/film |
| Late Deadline (June 4, 2012) | $35.00/film | $30.00/film | $25.00/film |
* Apply a $5.00 discount per submission for Iowa-based entries.
Entry Fees: Fees are dependent on a film’s length, whether it is a student production, and if certain deadlines are met. Make check or money order payable to the Hardacre Film Festival. Fees may differ if submitting through Withoutabox.com. Entries must be postmarked by the stated date to qualify for that deadline. There is no limit to the number of entries. Entry fee is non-refundable. The Festival Director reserves the right to grant fee waivers for special circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
Preview Copies: For jury selection purposes, TWO preview copies of your submitted film must be submitted on DVD (NTSC format only). Please make sure that DVD submissions will play back properly on a standard North American stand-alone DVD player. If you would like your preview copy returned, please include a self-addressed stamped mailing package. Preview disc may be duplicated by festival staff for judging purposes only.
Shipping: All film stock will be returned to sender (or another site, theater, film festival, etc.) via USPS by August 30 following the festival. If your film is to be sent to some other location, you must make arrangements IN ADVANCE with the Festival Director. If screening copy is to be forwarded, the filmmaker will be responsible for any extra shipping charges. This reimbursement must be received in advance of shipping. While all entries are treated with the utmost care, festival staff is not responsible for loss or damage to prints, discs or tapes.
Deadlines & Formats: Deadline for all entries is June 4, 2012. Films selected for screening will be notified by July 6, 2012, with screening schedule and award winners announced shortly thereafter. Selected entries must have a 35mm print, DVCAM, MiniDV or DVD screening copy shipped to the Hardacre office by July 21, 2012. The filmmaker will be responsible for the shipping expense of sending their film to our office. We also request that a press kit accompany the screening copy – it will be used for festival programs, promotion and media outreach. Please note: foreign language films must have English subtitles or an English language audio track available.
Non-Winning Entries: The Hardacre committee will do its best to notify every filmmaker who submits a film if you are not selected for screening at the festival. If you are not notified by July 21, 2012, it is safe to assume your work is not being shown.
Late Entries: Films may be accepted for late submission contingent on the number of entries already received and overall programming needs. To request a deadline extension, please contact the Festival Director.
Mail the Entry Form, submission fee and DVD preview copy to:
Hardacre Film Festival
c/o Tipton Chamber of Commerce
609 Cedar St.
Tipton, Iowa 52772
Please note: incomplete submission packages may result in non-consideration.
For more information contact Festival Director Will Valet at hardacrefilmfestival@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest in the Hardacre Film Festival, and we wish you the best of luck!
