ARE YOU A STORYTELLER?
Have a phone or camera? Want to win some cool stuff? Enter the FFI Inaugural Film Festival.
In keeping with the mission of FFI to preserve the legacy of fly fishing for all fish in all waters, the objective of the Inaugural FFI Film Festival is to invite and encourage filmmakers of all ages, abilities, and experiences to tell their fly-fishing-related stories through film. Experienced or novice, young or old, close to home or in exotic locations, all are invited to submit their original films.
Deadline to submit a film is September 10, 2021.
Details of the Festival:
Overview: In keeping with the mission of FFI to preserve the legacy of fly fishing for all fish in all waters, the objective of the Inaugural FFI Film Festival is to invite and encourage filmmakers of all ages, abilities, and experiences to tell their fly-fishing-related stories through film. Experienced or novice, young or old, close to home or in exotic locations, all are invited to submit their original films.
Judging: Films will be selected by a panel of judges from the fly fishing community whose identity will be confidential until after the contest. Expo registrants will also vote for a Fan Favorite of those selected by the judges.
Festival Rules:
Open to EVERYONE and IT IS FREE!
All submissions must be fly fishing related, and can feature topics related to conservation, education, community, destination, or just a good ol’ fishing story.
All submissions must be original material.
Submissions can not have been previously released in any form, including social media platforms, video posting websites, or elsewhere on the internet.
Entries cannot have been in any other fly-fishing film festival or competition.
Prizes:
First Prize – $2,000 cash
Second Prize – Merchandise from an FFI Industry Partner. Retail value of $750.
Third Prize – Cheeky Reel
Fan Favorite – Cheeky Reel
All winners will receive FFI hat and t-shirt as well.
Submission Deadline
September 10, 2021
Don’t Miss Out!
Go to: https://www.flyfishersinternational.org/
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