September 1, is the time limit for Documentary Filmmakers to put forward their short subject and feature documentaries to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(AMPAS) for consideration to be nominated for the 83rd Academy Awards.
Each finished entry form must be accompanied by supporting materials, including an English language synopsis of the film, a listing of film credits, filmographies of the director(s) and producer(s), whenever appropriate, 30 DVD copies of the film as well as proof of 7 day qualifying exhibitions.
To be qualified in the Documentary Feature category, a film must finish a 7 day commercial run in both Los Angeles County and in the Borough of Manhattan in New York, between September 1,2009 and August 31,2010.
In the Documentary Short Subject category, a film must complete a 7 day commercial run in a theater in either Los Angeles County or in the Borough of Manhattan in New York, between September 1,2009 and August 31,2010.
An extension of the eligibility period to September 30, 2010, may be approved only if legal contracts are in place with exhibitors guaranteeing that films will complete their eligible commercial runs before the extension deadline. In those situations, the contracts and all other necessary materials must still be submitted before the September 1 deadline.
The 83rd Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on January 25, 2010, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.Academy Awards for exceptional film achievements of 2010 will be presented on February 27, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood .
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