South Arts: Southern Circuit: Call for Filmmakers
South Arts
Who can apply
Southern Circuit accepts feature-length documentary films.Applicants must live in the United States and have a valid form of government identification.Filmmakers must submit a film that is 40-120 minutes in length.Films must have been completed after January 1, 2024.Both trailers and full-length films must either be in English or have English subtitles.Filmmakers will be expected to drive between venues that are 300 miles or less.Southern Circuit does not have premiere requirements. However, the program does take previous screenings and broadcasts into consideration during the selection process. It is the filmmaker’s responsibility to notify Southern Circuit of any changes in premiere status during the submission process.If a film has a confirmed distribution deal, the filmmaker (or their production company) must legally maintain festival and educational distribution rights to participat
About this opportunity
The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is the South’s only tour of filmmakers. We collaborate with a network of Screening Partner venues and filmmakers to share the transformative power of indie films with communities across the South. Southern Circuit is an amazing opportunity for both emerging and established filmmakers. Filmmakers are paid to tour with their films, participate in post-screening Q&A sessions, and lead conversations through educational, social, and press engagements. Meeting with Southern audiences of various backgrounds and perspectives, filmmakers share their work and experience their films through the lens of local audiences. Southern Circuit works with our Screening Partners to develop independent film audiences throughout the South. Our Screening Partner...