More About The MMFF

MISSION STATEMENT
Mountain Madness Film Festival is a celebration of the people, products
and passions involved in the art of motion pictures.  MMFF will provide
the community with a cultural institution that inspires, educates and
entertains through screenings and events.  MMFF will also provide the
makers of films, and the makers of film products, with a unique and
powerful opportunity to enjoy together, the fruits of their labors – films.

GATLINBURG, TN & GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Gatlinburg embodies the values and traditions of small-town goodness.
During a visit, experience Mother Nature’s majesty as Gatlinburg is
surrounded on three sides by Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In
this outdoor lover’s paradise, challenge your skills on the hiking
trails, embark on a fly fishing adventure and then simply relax in a
quaint mountain chalet, tucked away from the rest of the world. Explore
homegrown arts and culture, dine on traditional southern cuisine, find
shopping treasures and enjoy spectacular events.  Gatlinburg invites
you to come see for yourself how simple it is to “Reach Higher Ground.”

Read this wonderful press release: Southern Values and Homegrown Culture: History of Gatlinburg

PERFECT pre-SHOWEAST DESTINATION
MMFF will present the best in independent features, shorts,
documentaries and trailers from veteran masters, up-and-coming
directors, and first-time filmmakers from around the globe.  With ShowEast running October 11-14 in Orlando, FL (less than 700 miles away)
– Mountain Madness Film Festival October 7-10 is a perfect pre-ShowEast
Destination for filmmakers, press, buyers, exhibitors, sponsors and
attendees.

SOCIAL ISSUE DOCUMENTARIES
Mountain Madness Film Festival is very enthusiastic about its dedication
to feature and short length documentaries that speak to such issues as
social justice, public education, native tribes, government policy,
grassroots advocacy, media literacy, civic pride and engagement, youth,
sex, politics, substance abuse, violence, learning, love, and life in
America.  Particular attention will also be given to earth and nature
conservation issues.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS
Whereas US film production has been stagnant, the number of films
produced in other regions has been growing steadily.  Gatlinburg,
Tennessee is home to many foreign born residents from Honduras, India,
Argentina, China, Canada, United Kingdom, Philippines and Russia.  This
October at Mountain Madness Film Festival, there will be a wonderful
selection of some of the best independent Foreign Language films on the
planet.

NATIVE AMERICAN FILMS
Celebrate the creative energy of Native American directors, producers,
writers, actors, musicians, and cultural activists, and all who support
their endeavors.  Be part of the reason that MMFF becomes one of the
nation’s most highly regarded festivals of its kind.  Showcasing the
best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other North
American Indigenous peoples, the Mountain Madness Film Festival will
include feature films, documentaries, and short films.

TEASER & TRAILER SCREENINGS
MMFF will be showcasing Teasers & Trailers for Books, Films and
Comic Books from around the globe.  A movie trailer or preview is an
advertisement for a feature or short film that will be exhibited in the
future.  Teasers, unlike typical theatrical trailers, are usually very
short in length (between 30–60 seconds) and usually contain little, if
any, actual footage from the film.  A book trailer is a video
advertisement for a book which employs techniques similar to those of
movie trailers.

SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS
A commonly held belief is that college scholarships and artists’ grants
are only available to the most active, most brilliant, and most talented
of individuals, and that there are no scholarship opportunities for
average students or artists.  But not every scholarship award is
tailored specifically to the valedictorian basketball star future beauty
queen lawyers among us. Mountain Madness Film Festival is offering
several grant and scholarship opportunities for students and
non-students of all walks of life with all sorts of skill sets.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS / SPECIAL EVENTS
MMFF will host a series of extremely entertaining and informative panel discussions and special events.  Check back often to both pages, as they will be constantly updated leading up to the festival.

10-10-10 AWARDS
Mountain Madness Film Festival will have an awards ceremony on October
10th, 2010 (10-10-10) in order to present Awards for outstanding
individual or collective efforts in nearly 30 categories.  Mountain
Madness Film Festival staff, volunteers and audiences select winners
from as many as five nominees in each category, which are determined by
members of the MMFF selection committee.  Awards will include cash and
prizes.

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