For the purposes of our festival, short films can be max. 20 minutes.
-Filmmakers do not have to be from California! Happy submitting!
-All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles.
-All films must have been made in or after 2018
-Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their own materials.
-By submitting to us, you give us the right to screen your film in front of a live audience.
-Nominations: All films nominated for every category.
Official Selection: Films selected for screening will be notified via email. If you received a Nomination email, but no Official Selection email, it means your film will not be screened, but is still a contender for an award in its category.
Award Winners: Chosen from both the Nominations and the Official Selection.
-We may promote clips from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide us with.
-We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through our online platforms.
-We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.
-Any technical issues with the submitted films are 100% the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact the festival team ASAP if there are any issues with the submission process, and a solution will be found.
-We cannot provide refunds.
-By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.
- We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.