By Whitney Rearick, Sarah Michael Fellow
Are you a budding filmmaker? Do you know someone who is? Winter Wildlands Alliance is seeking entries for its FIFTH ANNUAL Backcountry Film Festival. You don’t need a degree from a film school. You don’t need footage shot while dangling precariously, camera in hand, from an ice wall in the Rockies. All you need is a compelling story, some quality footage and a keen eye for a fun, educational or juicy topic that celebrates the human-powered experience. Your film should be short—no longer than 30 minutes and under 10 minutes is even better—and tell a thought-provoking, interesting story of backcountry, non-motorized recreation or environmental preservation. Your film should take place or otherwise relate to the winter. Documentaries, fiction and experimental films are welcome. The Film Festival premieres in Boise November 13, 2009 and travels during the winter months to more than 30 locations throughout the west, and soon, the east coast. Submissions must be received in our Boise office by September 1 and include three copies and a $20 submission fee.
Contact Whitney Rearick at 208-344-8692, wrearick@winterwildlands.org for details.
