LAKE PLACID FILM FESTIVAL
Oct 26-29, 2023 | Lake Placid, NY
FESTIVAL NEWS & UPDATES
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Content submissions open through July 24, 2023
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Tickets & passes on sale NOW!
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Volunteer signups are open
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Festival daily schedule will be posted in September
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Sponsor positions still available
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Catalyst is proud to be the independent TV partner of the Lake Placid Film Festival, showcasing indie TV, web & film
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Festival Announcement!
***ATTENTION CREATORS***
Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes currently taking place, some Catalyst events may be affected. As details are confirmed, our audiences will be notified. Please continue to check our Strikes & Festival Updates page for the most up to date information.
TICKETS & BADGES
Tickets on sale NOW!
SUBMIT CONTENT
Submission Deadline (film)
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Open now
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Closes Sept 1, 2023
Submission Deadline (tv & web)
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Open now
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July 24, 2023
Selection Notifications
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Sept 10, 2023
Submission Fee
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$35 (shorts)
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$65 (TV & Web)
Categories & Types of Content
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Short films: narrative, documentary, comedy, student
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Episodic/serialized TV or web content of any genre: comedy, drama, thriller, scripted, unscripted, documentary, social media, short series, anthology, limited series, podcast, reality, animation, kids, etc.
More Details about TV & Web submissions
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You can submit your TV or web project as a pitch, a script, or a video (or any combination) in most categories, see category listings below
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We do not have any premiere requirements
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Works in progress are welcome
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For video submissions, we only accept one singular video file that includes a maximum of 65 minutes of content and/or a maximum of 3 episodes, whichever is shortest. For example: (1) 60 min ep or (3) 15 min eps.
SCHEDULE & VENUES
Festival Dates
Oct 26-29, 2023
Festival Schedule
The 2023 Festival schedule will be posted in September
Venues
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Palace Theatre, 2430 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946
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Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid, New York 12946
Daily Overview
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Workshops/Panels/Seminars 10am-6pm
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Video Screenings Noon-6pm
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
Check back over the summer for more updates!
STORIES & SHOWS
2023 festival selections will be posted in September
TRAVEL & LODGING
AIRPORTS
Adirondack Regional/Saranac Lake Airport (SLK)
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20 mins from downtown
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American
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Delta
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JetBlue
Albany International Airport (ALB)
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2 hour drive to Lake Placid
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Most major airlines
busSES
HOTELS
Lake Placid offers over 20+ hotel options. See the full list here.
SPECIAL OFFER
Call High Peaks Resort at 518-523-4411 and use rate Code: FEST23.
$189+/night (Fri-Sat)
$149+/night (Thurs & Sun)
BY CAR
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Burlington, VT: 62 miles / 2 hours
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Montreal, Canada: 112 miles / 2 hours
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Albany, NY: 140 miles / 2.5 hours
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Syracuse, NY: 195 miles / 3.5 hours
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Ottawa, Canada: 147 miles / 3.5 hours
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Hartford, CT: 250 miles / 4.5 hours
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Rochester, NY: 259 miles / 4.5 hours
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New York City: 288 miles / 5 hours
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Boston, MA: 306 miles / 5 hours
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Buffalo, NY: 337 miles / 6 hours
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Toronto, Canada: 330 miles / 6 hours
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Pittsburgh, PA: 548 miles / 10 hours
AWARDS & HONORS
2023 festival awards will be posted in October
FESTIVAL PHOTOS
2023 festival photos will be posted in October
SPONSORSHIP
Catalyst champions independent storytellers and advances their careers. Storytelling is a key piece of our cultural fabric that ties us together and provides hope and opportunity for many.
We provide a strong professional community for storytellers to engage with through the Catalyst Institute and highlight their work for the world at the annual Catalyst Content Festival.
Catalyst is not possible without the generosity of our passionate community. Whether your gift is $500 or $50,000, there is a way for you to connect with Catalyst. We hope you will join our community and help us strengthen independent artists and the storytelling landscape.
To learn more about how you can support our year-round programs, please contact us at (218) 208-0140 or office@catalystories.com
Sponsor Levels: Local
Starts at $500
Sponsor Levels: Industry
Starts at $5,000