Early Bird discount for Carmarthen Bay Film Festival


The Carmarthen Bay Film Festival is offering 'Early Bird' discount for film-makers wishing to submit entries to the event.
The 2013 festival aims to build on the success of the inaugural 2012 event, staging a more expansive festival based around Llanelli.
"We were delighted with the success of the first festival," said Carmarthen Bay Film Festival founder and chief executive Kelvin Guy.
"All great oaks start from little acorns and we were delighted to get the film festival up and running. It's an attractive event and a great showcase to help put Llanelli and Carmarthenshire on the map.
"Lots of people will remember the special Grand Slam screening we put on at Parc y Scarlets last year, plus the many different screenings of films from all over the world at the Stradey Park Hotel.
"This year, we are planning to make the festival bigger and better."
For film-makers, there is an 'Early Bird' discount of £10 per submission up until January 18.
The final closing date for entries is March 10.
Film-makers submitting entries also have a chance to win a special one year download membership to specialist film production website VideoBlocks.com, worth more than £600.
Mr Guy is well known in Wales for his championing of Welsh links with the world of film.
Since 2005, he has been researching the life of Wales's first Hollywood star, Gareth Hughes.
Mr Guy has been to the United States on three occasions to interview people who knew Mr Hughes.
As a result of Kelvin's research, a documentary was made about Gareth called "In Search of Gareth Hughes".
The documentary won numerous awards in the UK and internationally.
Mr Guy has also made a documentary about the 1911 railway riots strike in Llanelli.
The festival is very much the champion of the independent film maker and cinema in the UK.
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival was one of the first festivals to sign up to UFFO code of conduct.
UFFO, the Universal Film and Festival Organisation, was founded to support and implement best business practices for film festivals throughout the world.
The festival also has a committee/board and an independent panel of judges.
Festival Board/Committee -
Kelvin Guy Festival, Founder and CEO.
Wynford Ellis Owen, Festival President.
Tyrone D Murphy, Executive Director.
Iwan Rees, Festival Director.
Robert Lloyd, Press Officer.
Judges confirmed for 2013 include -
Wynford Ellis Owen
Tyrone D Murphy
Iwan Rees
Gary Slaymaker
Jon Tregenna
Catherine Tregenna
Festival categories are -
Feature (OVER 60 MINS)
Documentary Feature (OVER 60 MINS)
Sci-Fi / Horror Feature(OVER 60 MINS)
Foreign Language Feature(OVER 60 MINS)
Welsh language Feature (OVER 60 MINS)
Welsh Language Short Film
Foreign Language Short
Short Documentary
Short Film
Animated Short
Experimental Short
Horror / Sci-Fi Short
Music Video
Submission fees -
General submission £20
Student £10
For more information, email admin@carmarthenbayfilmfestival.co.uk

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