The International Maritime Film Festival (IMFF) is now accepting submissions for a juried contest of films celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits. It is the premier event for maritime-themed filmmaking.

The IMFF is a joint venture between Northeast Historic Film (NHF) in Bucksport and WoodenBoat Publications, Inc. (WBPI), in Brooklin. NHF is the technical partner, and brings a constellation of film experts to the organization, while WBPI, with its rich understanding of the topic, serves as the media and content partner.

The Alamo, NHF’s state-of-the art theatre in Bucksport, will host a gala awards event on the weekend of Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2016. It will be a small, exclusive event centered at the Alamo and will include two days of screenings, short presentations, and parties. One of these parties will be held on the seaside campus of WoodenBoat in Brooklin.

In the months after the awards event, a compilation of winners will be offered to venues worldwide.

IMFF accepts documentary films on a broad range of maritime subjects. These include, but are not limited to, voyaging, racing, working, leisure, boatbuilding and restoration, historical documentary, environment and science.

Judging is not category-specific; rather, all films will be evaluated in relation to each other, in one of two tracks: Feature Length (40 minutes or more), or Shorts (under 40 minutes). All films are to be in English, or to carry English subtitles.

All submissions must be made online at maritimefilmfestival.com. Submissions deadline is July 1. The entry fee is $45. Winners will be announced on or before Aug. 1.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $1,000; runners up in both tracks will receive $500; and an audience favorite, determined on the festival weekend, will receive $500.

For more information, visit the film festival website.