Submissions open for Nevada City Film Festival

Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
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Dec. 8—Yuba County residents who would like to participate in the Nevada City Film Festival can now submit their works for consideration.

According to organizers, the 24th annual Nevada City Film Festival will take place from June 1-23 in 2024. The festival is accepting applications from residents of Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, Sierra, Butte or Yuba counties with a deadline of Feb. 1, 2024.

"Since 2001, Nevada City Film Festival has brought top independent film, music and comedy, along with attracting thousands of attendees, international filmmakers, and industry guests to Nevada City," organizers said.

The festival puts a focus on shorts and short filmmakers, with features appearing throughout.

"Our roots are in supporting first time and mid level filmmakers," Jesse Locks, executive director of the Nevada City Film Festival, said in a statement. "Festival goers know and have come to expect that they (are) discovering some of tomorrow's brightest stars in independent filmmaking,"

Organizers said the festival has recognized and supported independent filmmakers such as Jonathan Krisel ("Portlandia," "Baskets"), Jason Sussberg ("Bill Nye: Science Guy"), Patrick Brice ("Corporate Animals," "The Overnight"), Greg Finton ("Dazed & Confused," "The World According to Dick Cheney"), Augustine Frizzell ("Never Goin' Back"), David Zellner ("Damsel," "Kumiko," "The Treasure Hunter"), Christina Choe ("Nancy"), Blackhorse Lowe ("Reservation Dogs", "Fukry"), and animator and performance artist Miwa Matryek, among others.

"This festival did not disappoint — the accommodations were incredible, and the hosts were wonderful people. Every day was full of rich, thoughtful programming — was proud to have my film included in such an eclectic lineup. Would love to return," Frank Mosley, director of the award-winning short film "Good Condition," said in a statement.

In 2023, the Nevada City Film Festival was named "One of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals" by Moviemaker Magazine, according to organizers, and voted as one of the top 10 film festivals in the country by USA Today. In 2022, the festival was named for the third time by Moviemaker Magazine as one of the top 50 film festivals in the world.

"Each year 500-700 films are submitted from around the world," organizers said. "Program directors and a new local volunteer program committee help to narrow these films down to the 80 that are shown at the festival. Each year the festival gives out $10,000 in cash awards."

To submit a film or to find more information, visit filmfreeway.com/NevadaCityFilmFestival or nevadacityfilmfestival.com/festival/submit.