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> On Jan 10, 2022, at 12:00 PM, Kelsey Velez <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think it should be understood that in the digital, all-in-one era in which > we are living, if a festival of any size transitions to using a website which > compacts all of the activity involved in submitting, screening and judging > entries onto one platform, it should come as no surprise that notifications > are to be received through that portal as well. > > If your sole complaint about a major and reputable festival is that you > didn’t hear back from them when they rejected your entry when that rejection > was easily to be found on the portal through which you submitted your film, > my estimation of that complaint is basically null. > > I’ve been the house manager for CUFF (once) and a screener for several years, > and I can say that the festival is run professionally and with integrity > toward the filmmakers. It takes a lot of work to run a festival of its size > and Bryan and everyone who works on CUFF deserve nothing but praise for the > work they do (to say nothing of the spectacular quality of entries we have > received year after year). > > Viva CUFF. > > On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 6:59 PM Dominic Angerame <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > To add some details to my negative post. I have entered dozens of festival > around the world for more than 40 years. In these days of covid where many of > us are underemployed and funds are scare the entry fee for CUFF is high at > $40. This year after entering CUFF I have noticed that most festivals are > offering major discounts for entry fees. > > I also never received direct communication from CUFF that the work was > rejected. I have received hundreds of rejection letters during my life as a > filmmaker. In fact I made a comedy about it called Hit the Turnpike! Which > can be viewed on Vimeo, just search by my full name and u will find it along > with many others. I found out about the rejection from a notation on Film > Freeway stating the film was not considered. I have no idea how many films > were entered, nor how many were shown at the festival. > > Festivals always state the because of the volume of films being entered that > there was not enough screening time to show the film. If entries have > increased, so too should the amount of screening time should be increased. > Increased entries mean more funds for the festivals, yet they never increase > the amount of screenings to compensate. > > So when a festival refuses to send me even a rejection letter I question the > integrity of the festival. > > Dominic > >> On Jan 3, 2022, at 2:46 PM, mary billyou <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hear Hear Fred >> Civil discourse takes effort >> >> On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 2:49 PM Warren Cockerham <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I agree. The programming is probably the most eclectic out of all >> “underground” film festivals. Even some of Dominic Angerame’s films have >> played in the past. But CUFF shouldn’t just be a mouthpiece for the old >> garde. Like Roger, I’ve seen work that I’ve never seen anywhere else. >> Consistently, CUFF has been a platform >> for new discoveries and bold premieres. I don’t always love the liquor >> sponsorship requirements…. Fucking Jameson preshow reels a feel years back >> hurt my soul… and I don’t love seeing feature films from a distributor >> appear in the programming. But the genre-less, anti-academic approach from >> CUFF is refreshing. Sometimes these things can be a big tenure-track jerk >> off in the states. Glad CUFF has avoided that route. Programming >> non-commercial films for 30 years in the U.S. takes some doing. >> >> Cheers to Bryan and CUFF for hanging on abs for giving a voice for thousands >> that wouldn’t have had an outlet otherwise. >> >> Warren >> >>> On Jan 3, 2022, at 10:32 AM, Beebe, Roger W. <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Not every festival is for everyone, but I’ve had great experiences at >>> Chicago Underground, where I’ve screened regularly over the past two >>> decades, including this fall’s in-person festival. The festival has good >>> projection, solid audiences, is well attended by accepted filmmakers, and I >>> always discover some interesting new work when I go. I’m planning on going >>> again this summer (pandemic permitting). I’d encourage folks to look at >>> what has screened there in past years and assess whether it looks like a >>> potentially good fit for your work. If it does, I’d encourage you to >>> submit. >>> >>> >>> >>> There aren’t that many experimental-focused festivals out there, and for my >>> money, this is one of the really good ones. >>> >>> >>> >>> FWIW, >>> >>> Roger >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Frameworks <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Bruce Cooper >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Reply-To: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Date: Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8:16 AM >>> To: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Call For Entries - 29th Chicago Underground Film >>> Festival >>> >>> >>> >>> I completely agree Dominic. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 11:05 PM Dominic Angerame >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Do not waste ur time with this festival. >>> >>> >>> >>> Dominic Angerame >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 2, 2022, at 4:55 PM, Bryan Wendorf <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Submissions are now open for the 29th Chicago Underground Film Festival to >>> be held July 13-17, 2022 at the Logan Theater In Chicago. >>> >>> >>> >>> Deadlines >>> >>> February 1, 2022 Earlybird Deadline >>> >>> March 5, 2022 Regular Deadline >>> March 25, 2022 Late Deadline >>> >>> >>> >>> https://filmfreeway.com/ChicagoUndergroundFilmFestival >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/filmfreeway.com/ChicagoUndergroundFilmFestival__;!!KGKeukY!ijaBBucmbwsT-2GhcY146R2pj_KTjlYbQ7wydeZvqgUDpqt6_PTwikqQhVgsaPY3$> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Bryan Wendorf >>> Programmer and Artistic Director >>> Chicago Underground Film Festival >>> www.cuff.org >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.cuff.org/__;!!KGKeukY!ijaBBucmbwsT-2GhcY146R2pj_KTjlYbQ7wydeZvqgUDpqt6_PTwikqQhZ0uXkdk$> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Frameworks mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org__;!!KGKeukY!ijaBBucmbwsT-2GhcY146R2pj_KTjlYbQ7wydeZvqgUDpqt6_PTwikqQhciCBsiv$> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Frameworks mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org__;!!KGKeukY!ijaBBucmbwsT-2GhcY146R2pj_KTjlYbQ7wydeZvqgUDpqt6_PTwikqQhciCBsiv$>-- >>> >>> Frameworks mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >>> <https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org> >> -- >> Frameworks mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >> <https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org> >> >> >> -- >> >> www.marybillyou.com <http://www.marybillyou.com/> >> -- >> Frameworks mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >> <https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org> > > -- > Frameworks mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org > <https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org> > -- > Frameworks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org
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