The Top 10 Reasons to Enter
10. You'll get your money's worth.
Festival entry budgets are limited, and times are tough. So what can CINE offer you for your entry fee? The promise that a jury of professionals will take the time to thoroughly evaluate your entry in consideration for the Golden Eagle Award. And then, it will be looked at again. And, perhaps, again. CINE's judging system is unique and rigorous; it gives every film a comprehensive evaluation. Regardless of the outcome, it will be money well spent.
9. Our sponsors LOVE filmmakers.
Our sponsors are extraordinary, and more importantly, they think that you're extraordinary, too. They do a tremendous amount to support CINE, all so that we can support you. How? They provide prizes. Last year, the Chubb Group of Insurers provided a generous scholarship and rights clearance grant to the top student prizewinner, and longtime sponsor Henninger Media Services gave a substantial post-production grant to the top film in the independent division, AND founding sponsor Kodak provided a film stock grant to the best student film that was shot on film 2009. They participate in educational workshops, like History's "Brainstorm to Broadcast" program and Discovery's "How to Pitch a Winner" presentation. SnagFilms' partnership with CINE allows CINE award-winning filmmakers to form groundbreaking distribution deals. GoTV Networks produced an amazing interview with Crazy Heart producer (and CINE Golden Eagle winner) Michael Simpson. They give us articles, interviews, event space, personnel and time, all to help you be the best that you can. Why not take advantage of their generosity?
8. The CINE Board is watching.
CINE's Board of Directors is an impressive group - network executives, filmmakers, producers of many kinds of content, and people in the know. And not only do they help set CINE's agenda, but they also serve as judges for the Golden Eagle Competition. Do you want to get your film in front of influential members of the film and television industry? Well, you just did.
7. The Golden Eagle trophy is timeless and elegant.
It will look pretty great on your mantle, don't you think?
6. You could win more than just a Golden Eagle.
The Golden Eagle Award is marvelous. And when you win one, it opens the door to even more possibilities. For example, your Golden Eagle Award-winning production could be named the top film in its category, and get a whole new award - the CINE Special Jury Award. And then, it could be chosen as the top film in its division and win yet again - the CINE Masters Series Award, which often comes with prizes. Think your film is the best of the best? Prove it!
5. The CINE Awards Gala is a wonderful place to make connections.
Each year, hundreds of industry notables, network representatives, filmmakers, CINE judges and guests gather to celebrate the year that was in film - and if you're a CINE Golden Eagle Award-winner, you'll get a guaranteed invitation.
4. CINE accepts a wide variety of subjects and genres.
Not all great filmmakers work on a studio lot in Hollywood. That's why we have categories for web entertainment, commercials, educational films, arts and exhibit pieces, documentaries, industrials, fundraising films, news, public service announcements, scientific and medical productions, student and indie filmmakers, and much more. You deserve recognition too, and we're here to provide it.
3. The Golden Eagle Award is presented by filmmakers, to filmmakers.
Above all, the CINE Golden Eagle Award is a mark of peer recognition. Our juries are comprised of film, video, and television professionals from around the country. They know production excellence, and they're thrilled to recognize it. Do you have what it takes to impress them?
2. Steven Spielberg. Ken Burns. Ron Howard. Mike Nichols. Albert Maysles. Martin Scorsese. Spike Lee. Mira Nair. George Lucas. Robert Zemeckis. YOU.
We've recognized some of the best in the business. The CINE archives are full of bold-faced names, and for many, the CINE Golden Eagle was their first award. Can you see yourself on that list? We can.
1. The Golden Eagle will give you wings.
At CINE, our mission is to serve you - and we love nothing more than to show off you and your film. Send us clips, photos, links, news, notes, screenings and updates, and we'll brag to the world about how great you are. We want to get you noticed, and we'll do everything we can to help you get to where you want to go. And you can go somewhere great - the Golden Eagle is widely recognized within the industry and highly valued by studios, networks, production houses, universities, and anywhere else great media is being made.
We've been giving filmmakers wings for over fifty years. Let us help you take flight.
