Overview
Anomaly - The Rochester Genre Film Festival is dedicated to showing contemporary, independent genre movies.
Our volunteer organizing team of passionate movie-lovers can't wait to present our THIRD ANNUAL festival this November 4th - 7th, 2021 in Rochester, NY - but we need your help to make this the best fest yet!
Who Are We?
Our team of organizers come from a wide variety of industries (and across time and space) and every single one of us is passionate about sharing, supporting, and advocating for original genre films. From our backgrounds in festivals, the arts, technology, news-media, and more, we bring a wealth of skills to the proverbial table.
What Are We Doing?
We are dedicated to showcasing and supporting independent genre films and the amazing artists who make them. These are the movies that refuse to be contained by the categories of comedy and drama, or exist in the shadowy boundaries between, such as: horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, dark comedy, and the truly indescribable. And once we find these gems, we MUST share them with all of you!
What Have We Done Before?
We have successfully run two Anomaly film festivals in the last two years!
In 2019:
We put together a whole damn film fest! Taking place at the Cinema Theater, the very first Anomaly presented 10 feature films AND 20 shorts - as well as including parties, events, guest filmmakers, discussions... and a few surprises. Ask one of our inaugural audience members about pudding cups if you ever get the chance.
::Link to full recap of the 2019 Anomaly::
In 2020:
We figured out how to deliver a whole festival right into your homes! Even with a new (and unexpected) level of difficulty, throwing a film festival during a pandemic, Anomaly grew to showcase 14 feature films AND 35 shorts - as well as running a curbside popcorn pick-up event, a themed cocktail night, virtual Q&As AND podcast episodes over the weekend.
::Link to a full recap of the 2020 Anomaly::
And the third annual Anomaly Film Festival will be coming to you all set-and-ready to rock November 4th - November 7th, 2021 at The Little Theatre in downtown Rochester, NY!
Why Do We Need You?
We are raising funds to help cover the cost of putting on this year's festival. And re-entering society. We're entirely volunteer-run, and every little bit will help us build and grow into the best film fest we can be, especially this year - where we will need the extra flexibility to evolve as necessary to keep Anomaly safe (while still as amazing) as possible. We can't wait to be back in the theater with you all!
Where Will Your Money Will Go?
- Venue rental
- Screening rights for films
- Advertising
- Program printing and promotional materials
- Our campaign goal does not cover our entire year's operating budget, so any additional funds beyond our goal will go directly towards making this year's festival a terrifying success!
What Do You Get For Your Generous Support?
We are so glad you asked! Rewards we are offering include:
- Social media thank you's
- Original t-shirts
- Early bird full festival passes
- Podcast requests
::Click any of the campaign perks in the sidebar to read their full details::
Risks & Challenges?
We have successfully put on Anomaly for the last two years, even in rapidly changing circumstances, so we feel confident in our ability to do so again. Of course, there is a risk we will not make our total goal. We are stubborn, though, and plan to host the festival even if we do not complete our goal... however the festival scope will have to be reduced to accommodate the funding we are able to raise.
All funds help us stay flexible, so we can put on the best festival we can, regardless of the worldwide circumstances we’ll find ourselves in, come November.
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