Southeast New England Film, Music & Arts Festival

Film Submissions Now Open

SENE Film Awards

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Film Submission Fees

Early (Aug 31, 2018)

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

Regular (Nov 16, 2018)

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

Late (Dec 14, 2018)

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

SENE has partnered with the Boston Comedy Festival. Comedy Short Films submitted for the April 2019 SENE Festival may also be considered for the October 2018 Boston Comedy Festival.

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

Film Selection
• SENE was again selected as one of MovieMaker Magzine'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.   
• Many of our films are from first-time and newer directors. 
• SENE Alumni tend to submit to us year after year
• 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 2-3 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 
• Selected Filmmakers, Musicians and Artists get free access to all film, music and art events and parties
• Every paid film or screenplay submission receives two free 2018 SENEPasses (good for all films on  Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat) regardless of whether the film is selected.
• All films will be introduced by a Festival Director.
• 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.

Film Jury
​Laura Colella, Filmmaker, Professor - Directing and 16MM Film Production, Rhode Island School of Design
Alex Daunis, Actor & Writer
Marc Halperin, President, Magic Lamp Distribution & Releasing
Marla Halperin, President of Promotion & Publicity, Magic Lamp Distribution & Releasing
Dr. Silvia Kratzer, Professor of Film, Television and Digital Media, Chapman University
Amy Kravitz, Professor - Animation, Rhode Island School of Design
Lowry Marshall, Professor of Acting and Directing, Department of Theater Arts and Performance Studies, Brown University
Kathryn Ramey, Assistant Professor, Department of Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College
Aaron Schurmann, Segment Producer