STOWE, Vt. - Dec. 5, 2018 - PRLog -- The Scout Film Festival is an international juried competition of films submitted by young talent. In its third year, the festival is held in charming Stowe, Vermont the weekend of January 4-6, 2019. The festival includes screenings of more than 187 films, gatherings, and seminars.
As a proud Supporting Sponsor of the Scout Film Festival, Topnotch Resort will host the VIP Kick-Off Party on January 4. Festival tickets can be purchased online with the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Additionally, the hotel is offering the Red Carpet hotel package with VIP Weekend Passes and more for $399 per room, per night.
The Scout Film Festival (Scout) is an annual international event that celebrates emerging filmmakers - aged 24 and under - through short film. The non-profit organization does not charge its young filmmakers a fee to enter the annual competition. For the 2018 competition, they received 2,164 submissions from young storytellers in 105 different countries, almost half of them female. Scout honors the passion, talent, and accomplishments of these young storytellers by showcasing their films. The Scout Film Festival Emerging Storytellers Grant is supported by American film director Colin Trevorrow. Making short films since he was 12 years old, Trevorrow directed the indie film Safety Not Guaranteed and the blockbuster film Jurassic World, and also co-wrote the script to Jurassic World and its 2018 sequel. For more information, visit ScoutFilmFestival.org.
Topnotch Resort, nestled on 120-acres, offers 68 guest rooms and a spa with 30 treatment rooms and a yoga and pilates studio as well as work-out rooms. The resort features two restaurants, three pools and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. During the Scout Film Festival, the hotel is proud to offer the Red Carpet package is $399 plus tax and service fees, and includes:
- Two VIP Weekend Passes to the 2019 Scout Film Festival which includes access to the kick-off party, access to all the screenings, and seminars
- Breakfast Daily at Topnotch's Flannel restaurant
- Exclusive Room Rate
- VIP in-room gift
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About Topnotch Resort
Set within 120 acres of woodland at the foot of Mount Mansfield in the village of Stowe, Vermont, Topnotch Resort blends the gracious charm of a ski lodge with the luxurious amenities of a world-class resort. In 2013, a $15M renovation encompassed all 68 guest rooms, 9,000 square feet of meeting space and added a new concept restaurant, The Roost, to complement the locally sourced, full-service restaurant Flannel. Additional accommodations can be found in a variety of Resort Homes. Amenities at the luxury boutique resort include the 35,000 square foot Topnotch Spa; the Tennis Center with four indoor and six outdoor courts; a state-of-the-art Fitness Center; and water features such as an indoor pool, a whirlpool/Jacuzzi, and two outdoor pools with mountain-views – one of which is heated year-round. Among the outdoor pursuits are cross-country and downhill skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. Topnotch Resort is a AAA Four-Diamond property. For more information about Topnotch Resort, visit www.topnotchresort.com or call 1-800-451-8686 for reservations.
About The Scout Film Festival
Scout Film Festival (Scout) is an annual international event that celebrates emerging filmmakers - aged 24 and under - through short film. Every year, Scout launches an open call to emerging filmmakers worldwide. All films are written, produced and directed by filmmakers 24 and under. Scout offers various categories of entry for high school filmmakers - 18 and under - and two separate categories for filmmakers aged 19-24.
Scout honors the passion, talent, and accomplishments of these young storytellers by showcasing their films. As part of the celebration, Scout organizes a three-day event with an opening reception, an awards ceremony, and a networking brunch. Additionally, to further support the attending filmmakers, Scout coordinates a series of educational programs with industry partners that include workshops and talks.
A 501c3 non-profit organization, the mission of Scout Film Festival is to encourage creative work, connect emerging filmmakers with peers and industry leaders, and celebrate the open expression of today's storytellers.
For more information, visit www.scoutfilmfestival.org.
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