The 2019 NatureTrack Film Festival in Los Olivos is now accepting long and short film submissions in both live and animated form in the categories of Adventure, Animation, Biography, Conservation, Kids Connecting With Nature, Scenic, Student, Music Video (short only), and a special category called Outdoors and Out of Bounds.
Films will be judged by a jury of film industry professionals and nature experts. A cash prize of $1,000 will be awarded for overall Best in Festival (feature and short). The Dan Conaway Award of $500 will be presented to the best depiction of Kids Connecting with Nature, and there will also be a $500 cash award for the Audience Favorite winner. All category winners will receive a custom-designed award.
There is no fee to submit a film for consideration until Aug. 31. Beginning Sept. 1, a fee of $10 will be required for late submissions. Final deadline for all submissions is Sept. 30, 2018. The festival is scheduled to take place March 22 through 24. NatureTrack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides cost-free outdoor field trips for Santa Barbara County school-aged children, utilizing local trails and beaches throughout the county. More info including entry application: naturetrackfilmfestival.org.
Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose. Send information to rrose@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Jun 21-28, 2018.