Presents
The 2012 Iron Filmmaker Contest

Brought to You by
The California Independent Film Festival &



ITB Designs, LLC

The Following Have Submitted An Entry and the Reviewing and Judging are Under Way!

Donna Blevins
Alexander Collins
Brian Cooney
Stuart Creque
Samuel Crossley
Marc Davis
Johnas de Leon
Joshua Goldstein
Phil Grasso
James Guard
Melisa Guillen
Colter Harris
Christine Ann Iglesias
Landen Koepkey
Amit Kumar
Dorian MacNeil
Chessa Mehlman
Kyle Merryman
Harrison Naton
Spencer Nichols
Isabela Reid
Heidi Roodvoets
Sarah Vaughan
James Wilson
Ryan Wood


Do you have what it takes to be a Filmmaker? Well, now here is your chance to show off your filmmaking skills!

This high energy, zany competition is open to everyone
from industry veterans to video prodigies. The entire contest is free.

Contestants will have 24 hours to create a complete three-minute short film. The film must include the secret ingredients that all participants will be given at the kick off at
10:00am on Saturday, January 28th
at The New Rheem Theatre located at 350 Park St. Moraga, CA.

The completed movie must be turned in by
11:00am
on Sunday, January 29th
at the same starting location.
Late submssions will not be accepted.
The only final accepted format must be a playable DVD.
For the next 2 weeks, the movies will be screened and judged
by our selected panel of judges. 

All films submitted will be shown at The New Rheem Theatre at
11:00am, Sunday, February 12th.
Each team will receive 2 complimentary passes
to the Festival Screening of the Iron Filmmaker Showcase.
 Additional tickets are $12 each.

The winner of the contest will receive the following:

  • a grand prize of $500.00
  • 4 seats at the Closing Night Ceremony
  • recognition as the Iron Fimmaker Winner at the Closing Night Ceremony with your winning  film being shown at the Closing Night Ceremony
  • showing of your winning film on the CAIFF website
  • Second and Third Place Winners and Winner of the Audience Choice Award will receive 2 seats at the Closing Night Ceremony

There will be other recognized awards such as
"Best Use of Theme", "Best Creative Concept", "Best Performance", etc.

Click here to download a PDF with details about this year's contest.

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