First Annual Rockport Film Festival

CATEGORIES OF ENTRY:

• Narrative Feature
  Anything over 35 minutes
• Narrative Short
  Anything under 35 minutes
• Animation Short
  Animation and experimental works up to 15 minutes
• Documentary Feature
  Anything over 35 minutes
• Documentary Short
  Anything under 35 minutes
• Student Narrative Short
  Up to 15 minutes. Documented proof of enrollment at time of production required
• Student Documentary Short
  Up to 15 minutes. Documented proof of enrollment at time of production required.

Competition & Awards

In each category, awards are given to the best international entry (for both foreign works or words dealing with international topics) the best national entry and the best Coastal Bend Regional entry.

Guest filmmakers will be welcomed by the community and given the opportunity to enjoy and explore the area. Throughout the festival there will be discussions with the filmmakers. Each evening there will be reception honoring them with entertainment from local musical groups. Special recognition will be awarded the three best films in each category at the closing reception: an international award, a national award, a regional award.

In the documentary categories and student categories, all works are welcomed, of course.

Special consideration will be given to documentaries and student films that deal with stories of people who have make a difference in their communities, stories that deal with the environment and conservation, issues of peace, understanding, and humanitarian issues dealing with hunger, poverty, disease, or the way of life and times of the Texas Coastal Bend.