Arkansas Underground Film Festival
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
July 17-19, 2009
Deadline: May 15
We are a three-day festival focused on celebrating cutting-edge, underground film and video art. We aren't interested in the politics of Hollywood, and want to promote original work made on the fringes of the art world. If you are a media-maker who makes work outside of the cultural norm, this is the festival for you.
ARKUFF is an international festival, meaning that film and media-makers from anywhere in the world are encouraged to submit and attend the event. In addition to films, we also welcome live visual performances of any kind. The festival is mainly geared towards short films under 20 minutes, but work of all lengths will be considered.
Please note that programing for this event will hold true to the “underground” philosophy. Even though your work may be of exceptional quality or craft, it may not fit with our event if it is a more traditional or very straightforward piece. We are very friendly towards experimental, surreal, or documentary work with an edge or unusual bent. Gritty, low-budget, found, or cult work is highly encouraged and will remain uncensored.
Acceptable screening formats include digital video, regular 8mm, super 8mm, or 16mm. 35mm is not an available format at this time. Other formats may be acceptable is the artist provides the screening equipment.
All entries must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee (no fee for international entries).
A check or money order should be made out to “Low Key Arts.” The fee is nonrefundable.
Works of all lengths and years are considered.
Please include a written description of the entry and director’s bio with your submission.
Previews must be received on DVD by May 15, 2009.
Questions or concerns directed to: arkuff@gmail.com.
ARKUFF
c/o Low Key Arts
118 Arbor Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901