ROBBYS AWARDS SUBMISSIONS

OVERVIEW

The 2023 Robbys ceremony, hosted by Robinson Film Center, will celebrate the organization’s 15-year history and legacy. A major part of that legacy involves supporting and showcasing the work of the local film industry, from large scale productions to independent films. At this year’s event, RFC will, through the introduction of a new awards ceremony, recognize excellence in the local filmmaking community at the professional and student level. It’s our way of providing another platform to celebrate our local filmmakers while expanding their audience.

We invite our local filmmakers to submit their work in the categories below. Winners will receive free VIP+ passes and be announced live at the 2023 Robbys awards ceremony on June 3rd.

NOMINATE A LOCAL FILMMAKER

As part of the 2023 Robbys Awards Ceremony, RFC will recognize two local filmmakers for excellence in their craft. The center will be accepting nominations for filmmakers who have worked either on studio or independent productions in any of the following roles: Executive Producer, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer. One award will be presented for each of the following:

2022-2023 Filmmaker of the Year

(Must be 18 years old on or before January 1, 2023)

Nominations for these awards must be submitted by May 26th, 2023.

Please submit nominations via email to robinsonfilmcenter@gmail.com. Nominations must include the filmmaker’s name, current contact information, primary role as a filmmaker, a list of projects they have worked on since January 1, 2022, and a brief summary of their professional strengths along with how they help nurture and grow the local film industry. Nominees must be a resident of one of the following Parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster. A resident is an individual that is domiciled in one of these Parishes, maintains a permanent place of abode in one of these Parishes, or spends more than 6 months of the tax year in one of these Parishes.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee and the filmmakers will be contacted directly for next steps.

SUBMISSION BASED AWARD SECTIONS

2022-2023 Film of the Year (Narrative)

Film must be 41 minutes in length or more, including credits.

2022-2023 Short Film of the Year (Narrative)

Film must be 40 minutes in length or less, including credits.

RULES AND TERMS

Eligibility Requirements

Completion Date

- Films must have been completed on or AFTER January 1, 2022. Films completed before January 1, 2022, are NOT eligible.

Production and Residency Status

- At least 50% of the film’s production (pre-production, principal photography, post-production) must have taken place in the following Parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster.

- Films must either be written, produced, or directed by a resident of one of the following Parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster. A resident is an individual that is domiciled in one of these Parishes, maintains a permanent place of abode in one of these Parishes, or spends more than 6 months of the tax year in one of these Parishes.

All entries must either be in English or subtitled in English. Dialogue lists are not accepted.

Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry to the Robbys and to use all music, images, and content in the entry.

For any specific questions regarding a film’s eligibility, please email: wendellr@robinsonfilmcenter.org

Submission Guidelines

1. Films must be submitted via an online screener hosted by Vimeo or another secure online platform. (It is recommended that films submitted via online screener be available to download).

2. Only complete entries will be considered.

3. The programming committee will only consider the version submitted. Subsequent cuts or replacement copies will only be accepted at the request of the awards committee.

Deadlines

Regular deadline entries must be submitted online by May 26th, 2023.

Judging & Selection

Winning films and filmmakers are selected by an independent judging committee. If a film or filmmaker is selected as a winner, RFC will contact the entrant by phone or email.

All entrants will be notified on or before May 26th, 2023. RFC does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.

Entry Fees

There are no entry fees for submission.

Submissions

Please email a link to an online screener of the film to robinsonfilmcenter@gmail.com with the following information: Full name of the film, date of completion, producer and director name(s), genre, production locations (parish and cities only), runtime, rating, and a brief description of the film. The awards committee will request additional information as needed.