Eligibility

• Open Projector Night is open to all ages.
• Entries submitted for review must be in QuickTime,MPEG-2, AVI or VOB format. (Screeners will not be returned)
• Submission copies will also serve as the screener copy.
• All films must have a total run time of 10 minutes or less.
• Entries may only screen in ONE Open Projector Night per year.
• Ballots will be provided to the audience at each screening.
• Winning films will be screened in a "Best of" event at the end of the year.

Scheduling

• Films are scheduled at the discretion of the Grandin Theatre and Open Projector Night programmers. The Grandin Theatre retains the right to make changes to the published schedule at any time and for any reason.

Deadline

• Early entry is strongly encouraged. Submissions must be received 30 days prior in order to be considered for that month's event - NO EXCEPTIONS! A well-written, 25-word synopsis of the basic plot and premise of the work(s) is required with each entry. If available, b/w and color promotional stills should be sent or e-mailed to clovings@grandintheatre.com.

Shipping

• Shipping and postage costs for submissions to Open Projector Night will be paid by the filmmaker. Open Projector Night will not accept COD shipments. Submissions will not be returned. Shipments must be addressed to:
  
  Open Projector Night c/o Grandin Theatre
  1310 Grandin Road SW
  Roanoke, VA 24015

Mission Statement

Open Projector Night is a quarterly film screening of locally produced short films. Held at the historic Grandin Theatre, filmmakers of all levels of experience are encouraged to submit entries for consideration. Local filmmakers are offered a chance to showcase their work and network with other filmmakers, helping to create a forum for them to receive feedback from their peers and the audience.