The Prince George’s Film Festival Announces Call For Film Submissions For 2023

The Prince George’s Film Office is pleased to announce its call for film submissions for the 2023 Prince George’s Film Festival. The festival invites filmmakers from all over the world to submit their work and be a part of this exciting event.

Now in its second year, the Prince George’s Film Festival aims to showcase a diverse range of films and filmmakers, providing a platform to celebrate the art of cinema. The festival is accepting film submission in the various categories including, narrative feature, documentary, short films, animation, and new this year, international and student categories. The new international category will provide a platform for filmmakers from different countries to showcase their work and promote cultural exchange, allowing filmmakers and audiences to gain insights into other cultures and perspectives through the medium of film. By adding a dedicated category for student films, the Prince George’s Film festival recognizes and encourages the talent of young filmmakers and gives them a platform to share their unique perspective.

The festival is seeking groundbreaking and unique films to display for the 2023 festival. Filmmakers are encouraged to send works that show off their unique vision, creativity, and skillset. This is a great opportunity to present a fresh and innovative work that captures the minds of filmgoers everywhere.

Film submissions will be accepted until August 16, 2023. Selected filmmakers will be notified on September 1, 2023. Filmmakers can submit film works via Film Freeway at https://filmfreeway.com/PrinceGeorgesFilmFestival.

The Prince George’s Film Festival will take place from September 28–October 2, 2023. The festival will also include Q&A sessions with the filmmakers, panel discussions, workshops, high-powered networking opportunities, and special events.

"We are thrilled to invite filmmakers from around the world to submit their work to the second annual Prince George’s Film Festival," said Donna Foster-Dotson, Prince George’s Film Festival’s director. "Our goal is to showcase the best of independent cinema and provide a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to connect with audiences."

The festival's jury will award filmmakers in different categories, including Best Narrative Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Short Film, Best Animation Film, Best International Film, and Best Student Film.

For more information on the Prince George’s Film Festival and the submission guidelines, please visit www.pgfilmfestival.com.

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