NiffNot Poductions along with the Alamo Drafthouse will be hosting the third Gong Shorts – an interactive (audience-voted) short films competition – at the Park North location on Wed., September 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Local comedian, Jade Esteban Estrada, will emcee this fun event. We are currently accepting up to (and ONLY) 20 submissions on a first come, first serve basis. Audience favorite wins $100!!!
How it works: Filmmakers may submit any film 3-15 minutes long on a playable dvd or blu-ray (one film per person). All films are played in the order they are received. Every film is guaranteed to play for 3 minutes, but after that the audience can call for the dreaded “gong” if they’re displeased. If the gong is struck, our intrepid host stops the film and the next movie begins. But don’t despair … if a film is gonged, filmmakers can re-work it and bring it back to see if the changes they’ve made have pleased the audience. This is a great way for filmmakers to try out new ideas, see their film on the big screen and observe how an actual audience responds.
Only the first 20 films will be screened. We will stop taking submissions either once we've received our quota or immediately before the show begins, so get films in early! No pornographic entries please, but since there’s no telling what each month's "film content" rating will be, attendees should be advised that some material may not be suitable for all audiences.
Theatre tickets are nine dollars; however there is no submission fee to enter the competition. Filmmakers must be in attendance to win the Grand Prize of $100. Filmmakers must label their DVD’s with the name of the film, the run time, their name, phone number and email.
Entries can be Submitted to:
Attn: Kimberly Suta
NiffNot Productions
7246 Sunlit Trail Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78244
The Alamo Drafthouse Park North is located at: 618 NW Loop 410. San Antonio, TX 78216. For more information email: niffnotproductions@gmail.com or find “The Gong Shorts” on Facebook.
