Fifteen Seconds of Flame Film Festival

Hey! Attention all film makers and WaterFire fans, we’re having a film festival! Capture the magic of WaterFire in 15 seconds with Instagram or Vine and fame and glory are yours for the taking.

Announcing the WaterFire 15 Seconds of Flame Film Festival.

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The rules are simple, all you have to do is:

Follow @WaterFireProv on Instagram or Vine
Use Instagram or Vine to capture your WaterFire experience
Use hashtag #WaterFireFilmFest for every entry
Your movie must be filmed at a 2013 season event
Can be under 15 seconds
Must include film title in movie description
Feeling ambitious, don’t want to limit yourself to fifteen seconds? Submit 3 videos as a trilogy. You can film at multiple events throughout the season or all in one night.

Each week will 2 winners will be nominated. Nominees receive a 15 Seconds of Flame Film Festival Official Selection t-shirt:

Staff Pick – will be picked by a vote of the WaterFire team members
Audience Choice – will be decided by the highest number of likes on Instagram

Official Selections will be up for 10 awards:

The staff will pick 5 final nominations for each category throughout the season
3 professional local judges will choose the winners.

Awards Night Party

Screening of all nominated films
Trophies
Nominated film makers and weekly winners will get free admission

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Now available at the WaterFire Store! Limited edition 15 Seconds of Flame t-shirts, only $20.00.

Awards:

Best WaterFire Moment
Best Romantic Moment
Best Live Performance (Ignite, special events/performances, etc.)
Best Gondola
Best WaterFire Character (Fire dancer, mime, gargoyle, statues, etc.)
Best Storyline
Best Acting
Best Trilogy
- This award is given to the best series of films taken at one or more events.
- Title must be followed by Part 1, 2, and 3.
Best Upcoming Director (Awarded to film makers under 13 years of age.)
Best Cinematography
Best Film
Audience Choice (will be voted by attendees of Awards Night Party)

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About the author

Tim Blankenship

Director of Special Projects at WaterFire | + posts by author

Tim Blankenship, newly appointed Director of Special Projects, is a 22-year veteran of WaterFire and a steadfast advocate for the organization’s mission to unite the community through shared artistic experiences. Having worked across multiple departments, including a decade in production and recent years with the creative services team, Tim brings unmatched institutional knowledge to his new role. He will focus on strengthening internal systems and supporting the creation of new visitor experiences at both the downtown installation and the WaterFire Arts Center.