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ASKED QUESTIONS Q: I am confused about the changes. Will MadCat continue to screen in the Bay Area? A: YES. While MadCat cannot guarantee all filmmakers will screen at our Bay Area venues some programs will indeed screen in the area as part of our tour! MadCat will make all its programs available to touring venues with the aim to give your work more exposure on a national scale. Q: What are the future venues for MadCat? A: Each year MadCat's touring venues change. In the past we have screened at: Brown University, Harn Museum of Art, Rhode Island School Of Design, Harvard Film Archives, Olympia Film Society, College of the Atlantic, UC Santa Cruz, Chicago Filmmakers, Anthology Film Archives and so many more venues. Q: My film was made in 1987, can I still submit it to MadCat? A: YES! MadCat accepts films and videos made any year. You could have made it in 1913 and we would still be interested in seeing it. MadCat is committed to showcasing a wide variety of films old and new. Q: I am a woman and I co-directed my film with a man, can I still submit? A: Yes! As long as one of the directors is a woman MadCat will accept your submission. Q: I am a man and directed a film about a very strong and powerful women. Can I submit to your festival? A: No, we are afraid not. MadCat's only parameter is that the films and videos submitted are directed by women. Q: I am a female director I am looking to submit my film to your festival but wanted to check on your guidelines - My film is about a boy and really has no female characters to speak of - will you still consider my film? A: Yes. MadCat will accept films and videos about any topic. While we are a women's film festival we do not give priority to projects about women. We give equal weight to films and videos about women and men and boys and girls. We only ask that the film is directed or co-directed by a woman. Send your submission our way. Q: Does my film have to be a premiere? A: No, but we please include a full list of previous screenings with your entry. Q: I am a woman and I produced and wrote a fabulous film - many of our crew members are women and the score was written by a woman. Can I submit my film? - Oh yeah, it was directed by a man... A: No, we only accept submissions that are directed by a woman. Q: I am planning on sending multiple submissions. How should I do this? A: If you are sending in multiple submissions please include a separate form and submission fee per submission. While MadCat prefers separate tapes per entry we do accept compilation tapes. Please label tapes with title of film/video, entrants name, address, phone and email address. Be sure to mark compilation tapes clearly. Q: How many submissions does MadCat receive? A: MadCat receives more than 1300 submissions yearly. The festival showcases approximately 80 to 95 shorts and features each year. While MadCat showcases primarily short films and videos, the festival always screens a selection of feature films. Q: I just completed a music video, would your festival be interested in this kind of work? A: While MadCat has not often screened music videos we do accept all genres of work and would be happy to receive your submission. |
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