Central Coast Film Shorts Showcase

General Rules:

1) All films must be fun, entertaining and/or informative.
2) The submitter shall be the responsible party for their submission and subsequent screenings and other promotional material.
3) All films must have all proper clearances, rights and privileges for screening to the public. The work should be all original.
4) A short film will be considered 0-30 minutes.
5) If a film would like to have special consideration for an award, please include a “For Your Consideration” section in a Cover Letter upon submission.
a. “For Your Consideration” for “Best Central Coast Filmmaker” or “Best Central Coast Film” should include the location of the filmmaker’s home and/or the location of the film’s featured location.
b. Films who do not submit a “For Your Consideration” will still be eligible for the overall awards and will be judged evenly.
6) Films that are overly obscene, gratuitous or in bad taste will not be considered.
7) Student Filmmakers must be a registered student at time of submission. They must submit along with their submission:
a. Proof of their student status, with a designated education level (High School Year, College, etc.) with a letter of recommendation from their teacher which may be copy and pasted in the cover letter with the submission.
b. Include teacher’s name, phone and e-mail contact.
c. Submissions WITHOUT this information will not be considered for the student showcase.
9) Unless previously stated in the above rules, the CCFS will not distinguish, judge or award films or filmmakers based on their gender, age, religion, or any other factors.