The second annual 12°N61°W Grenadian Film Festival (1261FilmFestival) will take place from May 2 – 9, 2020. The festival is currently accepting submissions until January 31, 2020.
Created by Grenadian born filmmaker Meschida Philp, the 1261FilmFestival aims to provide creative spaces domestically and internationally for fellow independent artists that encourage resource sharing, artistic collaboration, and connection with a global audience.
The inaugural 2019 season, featured twenty-two Grenadian creatives, including filmmakers, actors, photographers, cinematographers, editors. Fifty (50) films from thirteen (13) countries, including Grenada, the Caribbean region, and internationally was screened. The 1261FilmFestival also facilitated workshops in film production, film distribution, crowdfunding for films, and script development workshops. The creative team has also toured internationally, bringing Grenadian and broader Caribbean content to audiences in North America in places like New York and Massachusetts. We have also crossed the pond into England and made stops at Birmingham and London, as part of the 1261 International Film Series.
2019 was a remarkable year, but they’ve got their sights on an even more spectacular 2020.
The 1261FilmFestival is more than just film screenings, it also includes an array of film industry workshops, film discussions, networking events, and after-parties built into the festival’s experience, centered around Caribbean culture and experiences globally. The 1261FilFestival team strongly encourages Grenadian filmmakers domestically and in the diaspora to submit their materials for consideration and to have their work screened alongside other international independent films.
FILM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: The next deadline is December 31st, 2019, with the Final deadline on January 31, 2020.
Submissions are accepted in the following categories: Short Shorts (Less than 10 min), Shorts (Less than 20 min), Short Features (Less than 40 min), and Features (Over 40 min). Awards are presented for: Best Narrative (feature/short), Best Documentary (feature/short), Best Local Film (feature/short), Best Short-Short, and People’s Choice Awards. The 2020 theme centers around “Visabitiy,” and the program will feature works with distinct cultural themes and aesthetics from the Caribbean & African diaspora.
Submissions are only accepted online via FilmFreeway at filmfreeway.com/1261FilmFestival. There is a required submission fee. Filmmakers can send questions to our programming team at info.1261ff@gmail.com or on our website at www.1261filmfestival.com. Filmmakers will be notified on March 1, 2020, and the official schedule will be announced by April 1, 2020.
Filmmakers with selected work will be invited to participate in film discussions, events and will receive an all-access pass to film screenings and other festival events. Films included in the 2020 program will have the opportunity to be screened regionally and internationally as part of the 1261 Grenadian Film festival and the 1261 International Film Series Tour.
Corporate, organizations, and vendors interested in finding out more about partnership opportunities with the 1261FilmFestivall, please contact Nelcol at (473) 421-3798 or email sponsorship1261@gmail.com.
