Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival

Film Submissions Open for SENE 2021

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SENE Film Awards

​Check out our latest blog with SENE Festival information, stories and
inside tips from SENE Festival Directors Don Farias and Phil Capobres.

13th Annual SENE Film Festival
​October 13-16, 2021
​Rhode Island
Film Submission Fees

Early (Friday, Dec 4, 2020)

New England Features  $45
Shorts                                       $35 ($30 Student)
Short Shorts                         $30

Regular (Friday, May 7, 2021)

New England Features $55
Shorts                                     $45 ($40 Student)
Short Shorts                        $35

Late (Friday, June 4, 2021)

New England ​Features $65
Shorts                                     $55 ($50 Student)
Short Shorts                       $40

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

Films must be completed after December 31, 2017.

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

Film Selection
• SENE has been selected 4 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 for the October 2021 Festival
• Travel stipends are offered to filmmakers attending from outside of New England.
• Selected Films receive 2 Filmmaker Badges which allow free access to all films, events and parties at the October 2021 Festival
​• Selected Films may also receive additional tickets to their individual screening (subject to venue capacity)
• Every paid film submission to the October 2021 festival receives a free SENE Pass (good for all films screenings) if the submitted film is not selected for the October 2021 Festival
• 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
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​Additional Screening Opportunities 
• Films are eligible for multiple screenings as part of our traveling Limelight Series programming.  

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