FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canton Palace Theatre and CantonFilm.com Announce 2016 Canton Film Fest Submission Categories Canton, Ohio (January 14, 2016)-Cantonfilm.com, in association with the Canton Palace Theatre and the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation, will host the 2016 Canton Film Festival in downtown Canton, Ohio on April 21, 22 and 23, 2016. During this three-day film event, the public will get the chance to screen the submitted short films of independent directors from Canton, Stark County, North East Ohio and all across the country. As well as be able to hear from industry leaders in cinematography, directing and acting. 2016 Canton Film Fest categories include: Sports Documentary, Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Music Video and Short Fiction/Drama. All submissions should be no more than 15 minutes each. The early deadline to submit films is Tuesday, March 1, 2016 with a discounted submission fee of $25.00 per entry. Final Deadline is April 1, 2016 with a submission fee of $30.00 per entry. Submissions can be made by logging onto https://filmfreeway.com/festival/CantonFilmFestival2016 or by mail to: Canton Palace Theatre c/o 2016 Canton Film Fest 605 Market Avenue, N Canton, Ohio 44702 The Canton Film Fest is a chance for up-and-coming filmmakers to showcase their work. After the entries of each category are screened, there will be an awards ceremony honoring the top-rated films in that respective category, as determined by a panel of judges. Winners will receive prizes for their submissions. Directors who wish to enter their work should visit http://cantonfilm.squarespace.com/contest/ for submission guidelines. 2016 Festival Highlights In addition to screenings of the submitted films in the above categories, each day of the festival will feature special presentations and speakers from the world of film. Thursday night features the premiere of Beast of Whitehall as well as a post-movie Q&A with director Seth Breedlove. Friday night director Nick Cavalier will discuss and screen ForcedPerspective: The Story of artist Derek Hess. Prior to the announcement of the winners in each submission category on Saturday evening Robert Kurtzman will discuss hi lengthy career in film, including work in special effects and makeup on films such as From Dusk Till Dawn and Austin Powers in Goldmember. Additionally, Director and Producer Ben Patterson will discuss his film Sweet Mickey for President following the films screening. Tickets are on sale now for each day of the festival, as well as an all-festival pass, by contacting the Canton Palace Theatre Box Office. About Cantonfilm.com Cantonfilm.com, now in its fifth year, is dedicated to cultivating the talent within North East Ohio's filmmaking and creative community. Through co-presenting events such as the 2016 Canton Film Fest as well as through education, Cantonfilm.com strives to put North East Ohio on the independent filmmaking map. About the Canton Palace Theatre Completed in 1926, the Canton Palace Theatre is a downtown architectural jewel registered on the National Historic Registry. A prized community venue for classic, contemporary and art films, The Palace annually hosts more than 300 special events, concerts, recitals and Broadway-style productions. For more information, please visit http://www.cantonpalacetheatre.org. The Palace is located at 605 Market Avenue North in Canton, Ohio. Business and box office hours are Monday through Friday 10:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Business offices can be reached at (330) 454-8172 and a 24-Hour Recorded Event Information line is (330) 454-8171. ### Laura Strader | Membership and Marketing Coordinator Canton Palace Theatre Association | 605 Market Avenue, N | Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 454-8172 x302 (office) | www.cantonpalacetheatre.org<http://www.cantonpalacetheatre.org>