RESFEST seeks short film entrants

Digital film festival on the hunt for innovative films for ninth annual tour.

by Amber Wilkinson

The RESFEST digital film festival is open for submissions of short film for it's global tour.

It showcases work in all genres and visual forms, shot or created in any format with the emphasis on innovation.

Selected work will screen at over 30 top venues on six continents from São Paulo to Singapore, Tokyo to Cape Town, New York to London, Sydney to Seoul.

Entries should have been produced within the last two years and their running time should not exceed 60 minutes.

Filmmakers have until April 15th ($20 submission fee) to meet the early deadline and May 13th ($25 submission fee) to meet the late deadline.

For a submission form and more information visit www.resfest.com

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