Atlanta Film Society and Kodak Film Lab ATL present the 100 Feet of Film Project
Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) and Kodak are in partnership to present the 100 Feet of Film Project. This project provides a team of filmmakers with the opportunity to maximize their creativity while minimizing the ability to reshoot. Through this project, filmmakers will learn to effectively and efficiently shoot on a limited reel of film stock and in the process must focus on the fundamentals of filmmaking.
2022 JURY AWARD WINNER:
King Presley by Giovanni Tortorici
2022 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER:
The Gift by Thomas Blanks and Jason Jezek
HOW IT WORKS
Participating filmmakers will receive 100 feet of film stock and approximately 1 month to film and edit project. On January 15th, one member of each team may participate in an Introduction to 16mm Film workshop, presented by Kodak Film Lab Atlanta. In February, one member from each team will have the opportunity to visit the Kodak film processing lab in Atlanta as they turn in their film stock to be processed. Raw footage will be delivered as a digital file in March and filmmakers will have approximately 1 month to edit and submit their final film. In April, all participating films will screen at the Atlanta Film Festival where selected winners will be announced.
Space is limited. Final deadline for registration is February 1, 2022, or once the maximum number of teams has been reached (but the earlier you sign up, the longer you have to shoot!)
INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION
100 Feet of Kodak 16mm film stock (your choice of one of the following, $46 value):
Daylight (7203 or 7207) OR Tungsten (7213 or 7219)
STOCK DESCRIPTIONS
Processing (Spirit 2K or HD scans) and digitization at the Kodak Film Lab (with optional tour, $60 value)
Free access to a Kodak film workshop (1 member per team, $50 value)
4 tickets to the final showcase screening ($48 value)
TOTAL VALUE: $200
***Access to 16mm cameras are NOT included in registration.
REGISTRATION FEES
TBA
PRIZES
(Over $3,000 in cash and prizes to each winning team)
The following prizes will be awarded:
(1) Jury Award Winner and (1) Audience Award Winner to be chosen following the showcase screen.
4,000 feet of 16mm film stock for each winning team. (Value approx: $2,000)
(2) All-Access Badges to the upcoming Atlanta Film Festival (Value over $800)
(10) Plaza Theatre passes and concessions vouchers to each winning team (Value over $265)
$250 cash to each winning team
*More prizes to be announced*
RULES & TERMS
Please read the following carefully. Failure to comply with the following rules & terms will disqualify participation in the final screening showcase (and eligibility to win awards).
Each team is allotted 100 feet of Kodak film. Each group may choose between four different film stocks, Daylight (7203 or 7207) or Tungsten (7213 or 7219). Each team will receive one 100 foot roll of film.
As a note: the allotment of film you are given will likely NOT allow for reshoots or multiple takes. Please take this into consideration when planning your film and shoot. There will be NO guarantee of replacement film should your 100 feet allotment be damaged in any way.
Your final film must consist ONLY of film stock shot during the program. No additional footage (on film or otherwise) will be accepted. We will be comparing your film stock to the final film!
Film stock may be manipulated however you please (slowed down, sped up, repeated, etc.). However, film footage must be visible throughout the run time. For example, while you can create an animated sequence on top of your film footage, you cannot insert a solely animated sequence into the film.
Depending on the time of sign up, teams will have at minimum one month to shoot their film. Failure to turn in footage to Kodak by the due date will result in disqualification (and may prevent you from having your film processed).
Film stock will be processed and digitized by Kodak Film Lab Atlanta. (Film will be processed via normal process only, any push or pull process will be .06 cents per foot extra per stop). ATLFS will receive the digital files from Kodak and distribute the digitized footage to each team. Teams will have approximately one month to edit this footage.
Final film must be a minimum of 30 seconds long and a maximum of 5 minutes long. Title card and credits do not count towards the final run time, but the end credits cannot be longer than the actual film (trust us, no one wants to sit through that).
There is no limit to the number of members that may be on each team. Teams do not need to be based in Georgia, but they are solely responsible for delivering their film to Kodak Film Lab Atlanta by the due date as well as any other local drop off and/or pickup duties. One member of each team must register via Eventive. It is the full responsibility of this person (“Team Leader”) to agree to all the rules and terms (on behalf of their team). It is also the sole responsibility of the Team Leader to determine allocation of screening tickets, participation in the Kodak class, any prizes that may be won, etc.
The final film solely belongs to the filmmakers, neither ATLFS nor Kodak Film Lab Atlanta claims any sort of ownership over the finished product. By participating, you do authorize ATLFS and Kodak to use your film (either in part or in its entirety) for promotional purposes.
***Access to a 16mm camera is NOT included in registration.
****No refunds.
Meet The 2022 Jury:
Jan Mullins
Janlatae’ Mullins is an award winning writer, producer and director. She directs films, music videos, promos and branded content. Her promo and commercial credits include work with Fox, CMT, Barbie, Amazon Studios, Paramount Pictures, Bravo, Hershey's, Pantene, Nickelodeon and OWN.
Her short films have won numerous awards including Best Director at The Black Women in Film Festival in 2015, Best Screenplay in 2018, and the grand prize winner for her short film Soul Fire in the Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Competition in association with BET and Code Black Entertainment. She has also worked with various creatives to help develop projects to pitch.
Janlatae’ is a true believer in the power of collaboration. Her tenacity to run after honest performances and soul provoking visuals makes her a great choice for any talent driven narrative or commercial work.
Janlatae’s heart is to empower fellow creators to understand the power of their voice and how it can change the world; to essentially find their heartbeat. She’s currently developing and writing a few TV projects, a series of heartbeat led creative workshops for creators with Heartbeat Film Club, and inspiring a movement through emotionally moving content for her digital channel The Heartbeat Network. Janlatae’ is here to remind people that were birthed to start a MOVEMENT.
Trisha Solyn
Trisha Solyn, an award winning Cinematographer, believes that Cinematography should serve the story above all else. She has shot for all mediums, including television, theatrical, dvd, Internet, and publishing. She believes that good pre-production and scheduling, as well as a happy and efficient crew, can make any budget look big; But her core belief that “You can’t light a Buick to look like a Porche” leads her to seek out strong, unique stories and filmmakers. Trisha’s current award winning narrative works-- “Rooneys’ World”, “ Five Cups”, “Goodbye Winter,” “Zombie,” “Fat Girls Can’t Dance,” “24 Hours,” and “Daughter of Lilith”, and feature film Documentary “Honor in the Valley of Tears” -- have been touring the festivals and winning awards all over the world. Her first feature film ,“Walkaway”, premiered theatrically to US and India audiences and garnered her worldwide praise for her Cinematography. Her most recent feature “ This World Alone” recently won best narrative feature at the Oxford and Phoenix Film Festivals, with praise for her lush cinematography. She recently wrapped “Guacamole Yesterdays”, the second feature with the same team which you should be able to see early 2023. You can view her work at https://vimeo.com/user50452958
Jon Watts
With over fifteen years of experience, Jon specializes in producing documentary-style content. Projects range from independent films to ad campaigns for worldwide brands. Select clients include Red Bull, Twitter, and WebMD.
In 2012, Jon premiered his documentary feature debut, AKA Blondie. This award-winning film has received praise from critics, and has gone on to play at festivals throughout the world.
Homespun is a documentary series he co-developed shortly thereafter to collaborate with talented filmmakers telling community driven stories in and around Atlanta, Georgia. The series also offers students a crash course in documentary filmmaking, where Jon serves as the lead instructor.
In 2014, Jon was named the first ever Filmmaker In Residence with the Atlanta Film Society. He has since built countless relationships with other filmmakers and companies to help bring their concepts to fruition.
Jon is currently in production on his newest film, An Irritable Heart.
Richard Vialet, ASC
Since studying cinematography at Howard University and the prestigious American Film Institute Conservatory, Richard Vialet, ASC has served as Director of Photography on numerous feature films and tv shows, including multiple top-five U.S. box office theatrical hits. His theatrical credits include ACRIMONY and NOBODY'S FOOL for director Tyler Perry, the acclaimed horror anthology TALES OF HALLOWEEN, with director Neil Marshall (The Descent, Game of Thrones), and the award-winning indie drama THE LAST FALL.
His television work includes the Starz drama P-VALLEY and the second season of the Netflix superhero drama RAISING DION. He has worked around the world, having shot films entirely in Cambodia, Bulgaria, and Costa Rica. In addition to feature films, he has photographed international commercials and a variety of music videos, featuring artists such as Destiny's Child, Snoop Dogg, Take 6, Bilal, and Najee. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and is represented worldwide by DDA Talent.
2020 JURY AWARD WINNER:
A Day Like Any Other directed by Zachary Stephens
2020 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER:
Spowiedz directed by Blake Nelson
2019 JURY AWARD WINNER:
H'ILOL directed by Julian Scalia
2019 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER:
Dated directed by Crystal Jin Kim