NatureTrack Film Festival now accepting submissions
By Raiza Giorgi · Tue Aug 06 2019
Staff Report
The NatureTrack Film Festival in Los Olivos is now accepting submissions for its 2020 run in multiple categories, in both short and feature lengths.
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Canadian painter, adventurer and filmmaker Cory Trépanier captures an Arctic vista in his film “Into the Arctic: Awakening,” which won the Igniting Passion for Nature Award at the 2019 NatureTrack Film Festival[/caption]
Both live and animated films will be accepted in categories of Adventure, Animation, Biography, Conservation, Kids Connecting With Nature, Scenic, Student, and a special category called Outdoors & Out of Bounds.
Until Aug. 31 there is no fee to submit a film for consideration. Beginning Sept. 1, the fee is $10. The submission deadline Sept. 30.
Adventure: Emphasizing exploration and interaction with nature.
Animation: Focused on nature, conservation efforts, or the environment.
Biography: Focused on a person who has lived, or is living, a lifestyle that enhances our understanding of nature, conservation, and/or our environment.
Conservation: Focused on conservation efforts that work toward preserving and/or protecting nature and the environment.
Kids Connecting with Nature: Showcasing children connecting with nature through learning, exploring, discovering, or through community service.
Outdoors & Out of Bounds: Extreme adventure and athletic interaction with nature and the natural environment.
Scenic: The beauty, majesty, or exploration of interesting environments that can be found in nature.
Student: Films in this category must be submitted by a student (with proof of student enrollment at the time the film was created).
Films will be judged by a jury of film industry professionals and nature experts, cash prizes up to $1,000 for overall Best in Festival.
Complete entry application and rules are available at filmfreeway.com/NatureTrackFilmFestival.
See also www.naturetrackfilmfestival.org or follow the festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.