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The CineCats showcase features a uniquely creative variety of short films, all of which are 25 minutes or less in length. The projects cover a wide spectrum of genres - including comedy, drama, experimental films, and documentaries - and represent all ages and interests.
Each film is judged by a panel of regional film and video professionals. Films selected by the CineCats program committee and the Judges Panel are awarded special certificates. Then…for one afternoon, the Los Gatos Cinema will be transformed into a film showcase. And if selected, your film will be seen on the BIG screen!
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Film Showcase Ticket Info:
Film Showcase is Thursday, May 17 at the LG Cinema from 5 until 7 p.m.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. A celebration & awards party follows the screening at the Art Museum of Los Gatos at 4 Tait Ave.
NEW this year is The Filmmakers Forum: How to Get from LG to LA, Tuesday, May 15, from 7-9pm at the Jewish Community Center, 14855 Oka Road in Los Gatos. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for all events are checks and cash only. Tickets can be purchased at the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce at 349 N. Santa Cruz Ave near Highway 9, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The phone number is 354-9300.
General admission ticket is $10 and includes all three events: Film Showcase, Filmmakers Forum, and Celebration at the Museum. $5 for children under 12.
IF you want to attend the Filmmakers Forum only, tickets are $7. General admission and children under 12 free.
Tickets can be purchased cash or check, on the day of each event at the venue location.
The Showcase sells out fast and seating is limited. It is suggested to purchase tickets by May 17.
Some tickets may be available for purchase at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the Film Showcase at the theater.
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Entry eligibility is strictly limited to:
- Any current Los Gatos or Monte Sereno resident, or whose parent lives in either town
- Anyone who is living, working, or volunteering in Los Gatos or Monte Sereno, or is a business owner in either town
- Any current or former student of a Los Gatos school, or of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
- Any student currently enrolled in art, drama, or film classes at the Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation Department
Are there Prizes? Yes.
The film that best exemplifies superior creative skills by an over-18 filmmaker will earn a copy of Apple's Final Cut Studio, valued at $1,300.
The top K-12 filmmaker will take home a copy of Apple's iLife digital media suite, as well as a scholarship to an iD Tech Camps course in digital media production, to be held at Stanford University this summer. For more information about iD Tech Camps, please visit www.internalDrive.com.
Is there an entry fee? Yes.
There is a non-refundable, $20 entry fee for each film submitted ($10 for students). Cash will be accepted in person only (do not mail cash). All entry fees will be used to offset the costs of producing the CineCats Showcase.
If mailed, submissions must be accompanied by a check made out to: The Los Gatos Community Foundation Inc. Please mail/deliver to Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce (address below).
Are there different age categories? Yes.
Films will be judged in two categories:
- Filmmakers enrolled in grades K-12
- Filmmakers who are high school graduates and older
What kind of films is CineCats looking for?
CineCats seeks films that tell a story; with a beginning, a middle, and an ending. We are looking for documentaries, experimental films, animated films – in short, just about any type of well-conceived film you’re interested in making.
CineCats will only accept films up to 25 min. in length, including credits - NO EXCEPTIONS (previous films have been as short as 30 seconds!). Remember, length is not a criteria in judging; quality is. All films are judged on their storyline, technical merits, interest, how well they use the medium to tell a story, and their overall entertainment value.
Note: When submitting music videos, skateboarding films, biking films, or projects depicting any athletic event, remember that our panel will still be looking for an underlying storyline.
CineCats will not accept corporate demo reels, personal demo reels, industrials, films that solicit goods or services, or training videos.
APPLICATIONS
2007 Entry forms are available for download here.
Forms are also available at the Los Gatos Cinema at 41 North Santa Cruz Avenue, and at the Town of Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce at
349 N. Santa Cruz Avenue. Please mail/deliver your film to: Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, 349 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 95030, PHONE: 408.354.9300.
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be accepted for entry into the CineCats Film Showcase, ALL of the following criteria must be met.
- The film submitter must hold one of the principal film positions.
- The film submitter must meet a residency, employment, or educational requirement described above.
- The film submitted must be 25 minutes or less, in length (including credits), and be consistent with the types of films CineCats is seeking.
- The film must be accompanied by a four-sentence synopsis stapled to its application form.
- The film must be accompanied by a completed 2007 CineCats application form, along with the appropriate non-refundable entry fee ($20 for adults, $10 for students).
- The film must be labeled clearly on the media (not on the jewel case or sleeve) with your name, your primary contact information, the film's title, and its total run time.
- All films must be in NTSC VHS or DVD format. Please check your DVD to make sure it is compatible with current DVD players.
- Your film must be received by Monday, April 30, 2007 . NO EXCEPTIONS.
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