1. The deadline for submission is submitted
through this website.

2. Submission format
If the size is less than 5GB, you must submit the film through the online screening program or through the DCP. The tracking number, film title, film category and running time must be clearly marked on the DCP. Please do not put a label on the cover. The submitted copy will not be returned.

3. Eligibility for submission
-There is no premiere policy for short films and music videos.
-Accept the work being produced and the film released.

4. Premiere status
-There is no premiere policy for short films and music videos, they may be shown on other festivals and/or online.

5. Entry fees
All entries in the festival must be paid by credit card. The registration fee is not refundable.

6. Mail delivery
all the transportation and postage costs that the submitting party needs to bear. If the film is selected as the material of the film festival, all the transportation and postage costs of all DVDs and additional materials sent to and returned from the film festival must be submitted Party bears. The festival does not accept cash on delivery. The festival is not responsible for any expenses incurred in US customs. All fees must be paid in advance. If customs and delivery fees have not been paid, the submitting party's film festival will not be accepted.

Packages submitted from outside the United States must have a "trade sample" label on any customs label, and must provide a value of no more than $10 for customs purposes.

7. Film selection is
reviewed and selected according to the following criteria to submit documents:
-Narrative quality and value
-Independence of creation

8. Notice of
successful submission of the film will receive an online information package, which will include important information about the delivery of DCP to the festival, news and publicity, guest qualification, contact information, and how to make the most of the festival’s participation.

9. The
selected film must be provided with a digital film package (DCP) for screening at the festival and a backup Blu-ray. The title of the film must be clearly marked on the DCP and Blu-ray.

Blu-ray can only be used as a backup. Please clearly indicate whether your movie is PAL or NTSC. Our device does not support DVD, tape, 35mm, super 16mm, 8mm, or dual-head formats.

The festival must receive the selected DCP within 30 days before the scheduled screening date.

Our partner theater uses pin-sharp Sony 4K digital cinema projection, which makes DCP projections look incredible. The festival hopes to provide the highest possible quality screening, but will not be responsible for any errors in the quality of the screening technology, and will not refund the fees in any such circumstances. The festival assumes that the submitting party or producer or entrant or printing source company has insured the damage and loss of the festival's DCP.

10. Itinerary
The screening time of the film festival is determined by the film festival. Although we will make every effort to comply with the published timetable, the United States reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Festival will not be responsible for any costs incurred due to changes to the schedule.

Any film may not withdraw from the film festival program after it has been selected.

number 11. Festival Awards:
Best Picture; Best Short Film; Best Producer; Best Special Award for Scoring; Best Narrative Film; Best Foreign Film; Best Narrative Short Film; Best Music Video; Best Documentary Film; Best Screenplay; Best Documentary Short Film; Best Student Film; Best Experimental Film; Best Animation; Best Director; Best Actor; Best Actress; Best Movie Audience Award; Best Actor Audience Award;

If shortlisted for the jury award, the submitting party must provide or authorize additional copies of the film's preview if required by the festival.

 

Films must be submitted EITHER via online screener if the size is less then 5GB or by DCP. The tracking number, film title, film category and running time must be clearly labeled on the DCP. Please avoid stickers on the cover. Submitted copies will not be returned.

 

3. Submission Eligibility 

- There is no premiere policy for short films and music videos. 

- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.

 

4. Premiere Status 

- There is no Premiere policy for short films and music videos, they may have screened at other Festivals and/or online.

 

5. Submission Fee 

All  submissions for Film Festival are to be paid by credit card. The submission fee is non-refundable.

 

6. Shipping 

All shipping and postage costs for the submission package and, if the film is selected for the Festival, for all DVDs and additional materials sent to and returned from Film Festival must be borne by the submitting party. Film Festival will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. Film Festival will not absorb any fees incurred in USA customs. All charges must be pre-paid. Film Festival  will not accept submissions if customs and delivery fees have not been paid by the submitting party.

 

Submission packages from outside the USA must be labeled 'Trade Sample' on any customs label and, for customs purposes, must be given a value of no more than US$10.

 

7. Selection of Films 

Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria: 

- Quality of narrative and production values 

- Independent nature of the production

 

8. Notification 

Successful submissions will receive an online Filmmaker Festival Pack that will include important information on shipping the DCP to the Festival, press and publicity, guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.

 

9. Festival Screenings 

Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) in order to be screened at the Film Festival, as well as a back-up Blu-ray. The film title MUST be clearly labeled on the DCP and Blu-ray.

 

Blu-ray will be used as back-up only. Please clearly label whether your film is PAL or NTSC. Our facilities do NOT support DVD, tape, 35mm, Super 16mm, 8mm or double-head formats.

 

A selected DCP must be received at Film Festival no later than 30 days prior to its scheduled screening date.

 

Our partner cinema uses pin sharp Sony 4K Digital Cinema projection, making DCP screenings look incredible. Film Festival aspires to provide the best quality projection possible but will not be held liable for any failure in the technical quality of the projection, nor will fees be refunded in any such case. Film Festival assumes that the submitting party or filmmaker(s) or entrant(s) or print source company has insured for damage and loss of the festival DCP.

 

10. Scheduling 

Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, USA reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.

 

No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.