Here Comes Something Wicked DocuFest 2021!

Submissions for our 2021 Something Wicked DocuFest is now Open!  We want to see all your non-fiction films whether they be political, social, environmental, character, and personal short and feature films.  We want this to be a film festival dedicated to the non-fiction film arts and to showcase films from around the world.  During the February 6-7, 2021 event part of the festival will be online while there will be a live component as well!  Other the course of the two days audiences from everywhere will be able to view all the films and then on Sunday we will be screening the best of the festival as chosen by our staff (at a location still to be determined due to COVID-19 safety procedures) followed by a Live Awards Ceremony!

Like our 2020 Something Wicked Film Festival Online Festival Event we will have Filmmaker Interviews, Panel Discussions, and Live Chat opportunities for all the filmmakers from all over the world!  We want this to be a very immersive experience for everyone!  This will be a great opportunity to network with other filmmakers and express your opinions and ideas about your own film as well as others!  For more info about this event please visit us on Film Freeway - https://filmfreeway.com/SomethingWickedDocuFest of on our Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/somethingwickeddocufest and updates for all Something Wicked Events can be found on www.somethingwickedfilmfestival.com

 

Our 2020 EXPERIMENTAL FILMS!

Something Wicked Film Festival prides itself on representing some of the most diverse storytellers out there and some of this filmmakers see the art and story of film can be made challenging and more cryptic while also telling a story for audiences.  These films are included in our Experimental category.  These films challenge audiences and make them think about things in an amore abstract manner that when done adequately can leave the audience with the feeling of being intellectually, psychologically, and metaphorically challenged.

Now, as a filmmaker myself, I have never crafted an experimental film, but I’ve always admired the filmmakers that have chosen this sub-genre to practice their artistic craft.  I have to admit that some films do in fact challenge me as an audience member while others I immediately get (the far few are those that are so abstract as I can see any redeeming quality in storytelling, technique, or general artistic merit). 

This year we are only showcasing four experimental shorts in our program.  These are the very best of what was submitted to us this year, but each have their own unique story to tell.  Filmmaker Emma Penaz Eisner’s “Beth’s Three O’Clock with Dr. Harlow” is a film that has screened in film festivals all over the world and we are excited to be bringing it to our event this year.  Andrew Huggins who has produced many short films in all genres brings to us “Reditus Domum,” a very visually engaging film that is sure to keep eyes glued to the screen.  Our last two experimental films both come from Germany!  Andre Carvalho’s “The Great Parody” has to do with a director who dreams about selling his soul for fame while Berthold Bock’s “Colonna” is a very lyrical film where past and present commingle.

Although these are the only experimental shorts that we are screening this year, we hope that come August 7-9, 2020 you’ll join us at SWFF for our Online Festival Event where you will be able to enjoy these and all the other amazing shorts and features screening at our event.  Tickets are on sale now through Film Freeway (https://filmfreeway.com/somethingwickedfilmfestival/tickets) and Ticket Leap (something-wicked-film-festival.ticketleap.com/something-wicked-film-festival/).  For more info on everything during our event go to www.somethingwickedfilmfestival.com