Eligibility
Filmmakers should be at least 18 years old and must be based in the United States.
Film must not include copyrighted images, video or music.
Number of Submissions
Each director can submit a maximum of 2 short films.
Films must not have been submitted to CMU IFF Short Film Competition before 2020
Other Festival Submissions and/or Awards
If the film has been submitted to other festivals and/or received any awards, please list them with submission.
Year
Film must have been made between 2018-2021.
Length
Films should be anywhere between 5 - 15 minutes in length.
Subtitles
If in a language other than English, and/or if audio is in any way muffled, subtitles are required.
Format
MP4 or MOV formats
Use H.264 codec
Code Rate: 5M per second
Video size: 720P (1280x720)
Deadlines
The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm on April 24, 2021. Failure to submit prior to the due date may result in rejection from admittance.