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The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing emerging film talent and independent films. Our goal is to create a forum by bringing upcoming filmmakers and industry professionals together for a weekend, staged in the Big Bear Lake Community. The Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is open to U.S. and Foreign films in eight categories: Feature Films, Short Films, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films and Family Films. Each year we also have a special cultural sidebar that puts a special emphasis on cultural films. To be eligible, a film entry must have been completed in 2006, 2007 or 2008. All film entries must be submitted on DVD (you must make sure the DVD plays on all DVD players) to be considered for selection and received by the postmarked by the early(January 30), regular(May 1) or no later than the late entry deadline of May 30, 2008. (Please, NO PAL submissions). Submission tapes will not be returned unless requested with an enclosed Self-addressed stamped envelope or tape box followed by an e-mail to click here for email. If selected, a BetaSP, DigiBeta or DVD must be in the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival office by August 25, 2008. All prints must be on projection reels, heads out. There is a non-refundable ,35.00 early entry by January 30; ,40 regular entry fee by May 1; ,45 late fee postmarked by May 30 and ,65 Withoutabox late fee by June 15. Entries must be submitted with the processing fee. All entries must include press information with a synopsis(make sure logline/blurb is written on the call for entry form), cast/crew list and one production still that represents your film. All photos provided must be clearly identified on the back. Photos will not be returned & may be used for festival promotions. Make sure your entry is postmarked by the entry due date. Award Categories: Unless Big Bear Lake International Film Festival is given instructions, all film entries will be considered for the Jury and Audience Award competition. Jury Award winners will be selected by a panel of active film industry professionals. All films go through a screening process and are reviewed by at least three film industry professionals. Winners agree to participate in the publicity for the Festival as well as other promotional events, including the web site. The determination of the winners is final.