Annoucement

Normally the First Take Film Festival takes place during the Masters Golf Torunament, but due to scheduling problems the festival has been moved to October 1st through October 3rd.

Although we're sorry for any confusion, don't hesitate to submit your film! Everything about the festival will be the same, the due date for submissions is September 20th.

Welcome to the First Take Film Festival!

With the explosion of the film festival market, the circuit has become less about giving new and upcoming artists a platform as it has become just another vehicle for mainstream to strut their “artistic” side. First Take strives to be a return to the festivals of the late eighties and early nineties where visionary young filmmakers, musicians, and now visual artists, can premier the next great song, sculpture, or feature. As a result, the materials the founders will be looking for will be edgy, against-the-grain, and possibly even controversial.

As a result, the festival and it’s founders look to bring together various artistic genres to people and an area that may not usually (or easily be exposed) to such varied thought and view point. These different perspectives and the people that represent them (often from different age and ethnic demographics) will have the opportunity to interact in away that may not be normally afforded.

The festival will feature the best in independent and innovated films while giving opportunities to professional, first-time, and student filmmakers who also share the dream of uniting the independent spirit with the prominent filmmaking industry of today.

In addition, with the ever changing marketplace, the festival is intended to also act as a trade show where vendors can come and display the latest technology, equipment, and products. Thereby, introducing the artists of the future to the companies of the future.

The FTFF takes place from April 9th to 11th, 2009, during the legendary Masters Golf Tournament, in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta becomes center stage for one week, where many of the world’s notable athletes, celebrities, and attendees converge. The Festival taps into this wealth of industry leaders and tastemakers already visiting the area. FTFF’s screening schedule is even set up so that golf fans can attend the tournament, and still have time to enjoy the Festival.

The goal from the beginning is to create an event that would act as a tool for creative people and the companies they work with to develop their careers, to bring together people from a wide area to meet and share ideas. That will continue to be the goal of tomorrow whether it is music, film, photography or the internet, to name a few.