I’m a documentary filmmaker, not an academic. Should I submit a film?
Certainly! Documentary films are distinct categories (Documentary Feature; Documentary Short). Academic filmmakers would typically submit to the Academic categories (Academic Feature; Academic Short).
Why is it called Ethnografilm?
The term ethnografilm was coined by sociologist and documentary filmmaker Greg Scott. Originally, an “ethnografilm” is one in which the rhetorical structure emerges from systematically collected ethnographic audiovisual data. However, the use of the term has expanded to include a broad variety of documentaries, including historical films, that have as their main purpose the systematic understanding of the social world.
What might be suitable topics for an ethnographic film?
For a list of potential topics please see the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) list of sections at .
Do you have a minimum and maximum length for film submission?
For our Academic Short and Documentary Short category, the maximum length of film is 10 minutes. For our Academic Feature and Documentary Feature the minimum length is 10 minutes with no maximum length.
What is an academic film?
An “academic” film is generally considered to be one with an academic or educator in a principal role (editor, director, producer). However, you should contact the festival if there are questions about your submission in this category.
