15th Annual DocuWeeks(TM) to screen Aug 12-Sept 1 at IFC in NY and Aug 19-Sept 8 at Laemmle Sunset 5 in LA
By amy jelenko
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—Matthew D. Kallis, Director/Producer, MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS
"...DocuWeeks™ helped put LOUDER THAN A BOMB on the map...bringing it to the attention of distributors, critics, and festivalprogrammers...we are enormously grateful to the IDA..."
—Greg Jacobs & Jon Siskel, Co-Directors/Co-Producers, LOUDER THAN A BOMB
15th Annual DocuWeeks™ Theatrical Documentary Showcases
Los Angeles: August 19 - September 8 at Laemmle Sunset 5
New York: August 12 - September 1 at IFC Center
SUBMISSIONS HAVE CLOSED - Contact Amy Jelenko with any questions
| Earlybird Deadline: | April 5, 2011 | $100.00 |
| Regular Deadline: | April 19, 2011 | $150.00 |
| Late (FINAL) Deadline: | May 10, 2011 | $250.00 |
DocuWeeks™ helps to qualify outstanding new feature and short documentaries for Academy Award® consideration, by providing its participants a commercial theatrical exhibition in Los Angeles and New York.
Among other requirements, to be eligible for consideration for the 84th Academy Awards®, a feature documentary film must complete a seven-day commercial theatrical run (screening twice daily) in the County of Los Angeles and in the Borough of Manhattan between September 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011. Short documentaries must complete a seven-day commercial theatrical run (screening once per day) in the County of Los Angeles or in the Borough of Manhattan.
DocuWeeks provides one-week theatrical runs in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as the required advertising and publicity support.