GENERAL RULES
It is encouraged but not required that all screenplays/movies should be copyrighted/registered with the Writers Guild of America or the Library of Congress.
A budget summary should be included for feature length movies to verify that the project meets the "Bare Bones" requirement of less than $1 million budget category I Features or less than $5 million for budget category 2 Features.
The festival is under no obligation to provide airfare, accommodations or other expenses incurred to attend the festival.
Filmmakers/Screenwriters attending the festival will be granted 4 VIP Gold Bare Bones Festival Passes as outlined in each category. Additional passes/Tickets may be purchased at a discount for crew, cast or special guests.
Films produced or initiated by a major movie studio with budgets more than one million dollars are not eligible for competition, but may be considered for a showcase; but will not compete.
All entries must come with the non-refundable entry fee and online screener. Optional: Send a Flash Drive, Blu-ray or DVD for consideration.
The live screening selections are at the sole discretion of the festival judges, directors, programmers, all decisions are final. Website will be main source for updates on selections and scheduling.
The festival does NOT grant fee waivers. Please do not tell us that you have run out of money submitting your project to other festivals.
The festival does not return screeners, exhibition Flash Drives, Blu-Rays, DVDs.
Non-English projects must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
All films selected as official selections will be posted on the festival website (Logline, short synopsis) prior to the festival and will remain on the website for at least 60 days after the festival. Be sure to list the genre or special consideration (i.e. OK Soil/Setting, Domestic Violence Awareness, Indie Auteur, etc) that you feel your film belongs in.
All accepted films are required to submit a press kit, either electronic or paper. Postcards, fliers may be sent in hard copy to the festival headquarters. Poster graphics must be emailed in time (as specified) for a web listing and for program schedules. Hard Copy Posters for Competition or for Promotion of your film must arrive by April 1st.
All participants are encouraged to engage in "Shameless Do-It-Your-Self-Promotions" by any means necessary to help build an audience for their screening.
All films are encouraged to send their weblinks for downloadable trailers (vimeo, youtube, and facebook) for promotional purposes.
Award winners not present to receive their award will pay $10 USA/$25 INTERNATIONAL for shipping and handling, unless they were in attendance prior to the ceremony and left prior to it.
Those who want duplicate awards or Awards Certificates for their filmmaking partners, producers, cast or crew may order and pre-pay for duplicates, plus shipping and handling. Award winners may also order an upgraded award plaque at the posted pricing.