Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival

Film Submissions Now Open for SENE 2020

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SENE Film Awards

12th Annual SENE Film Festival
​October 13-17, 2020
Film Submission Fees

Early (Dec 6, 2019)

Features          $40 ($35 Student)
Shorts               $30 ($25 Student)
Short Shorts  $25

Regular (Apr 24, 2020)

Features          $50 ($45 Student)
Shorts               $40 ($35 Student)
Short Shorts  $30

Late (May 22, 2020)

Features          $60 ($55 Student)
Shorts               $50 ($45 Student)
Short Shorts  $35

Features 30+ mins     |     Shorts 6 mins to 29 mins     |     Short Shorts under 360 seconds

Films must be completed after December 31, 2016.

Reasons to Submit Your Film to SENE (pronounced like Scene):

Film Selection
• SENE was selected for 3 years in a row as one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.
• 98% of selected films came from official submissions last year
• Festival programmers (Phil Capobres & Don Farias) personally review every film submission. 
• Documentaries, Narrative Features, and genre films are also reviewed by separate programming committees. 
• Films are eligible for over 50 jury awards (including honorable mentions) and 20 audience awards.   
• SENE has no requirements that we are the premiere for your film
Film Scheduling
• Screening times are scheduled with an emphasis on avoiding conflicting programs which means a stronger audience for your film. 
• No more than two film programs are scheduled to screen at the same time.
• SENE accepts all film genres and categories and creates screenings to showcase them. 
• In addition to our international and American films, SENE is proud to promote local New England films.
Festival Benefits 
• Travel stipends are offered to filmmakers attending from outside of New England for both short and feature length films.
• Selected Filmmakers get free access to all film, music and art events and parties
• Every paid film submission receives two free SENE Passes (good for all films screenings) regardless of whether the film is selected.
• All films will be introduced by a Festival Director or SENE staff.
• Dedicated Q&A time for filmmakers at their screening.
• Ample opportunities to network for free with filmmakers, artists and musicians (music event, Limelight Party, filmmaker networking brunch, panels, after parties, closing party).
Additional Screening Opportunities 
• Films are eligible for multiple screenings as part of our traveling Limelight Series programming.  
• Comedy shorts are also considered for the Boston Comedy Festival.

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