COMPLETION DATE:
No requirement for completed by date.
PLACE OF ORIGIN:
Projects may originate from anywhere in the world
PREMIERE STATUS:
No premiere requirement
DISTRIBUTION STATUS:
Projects may have distribution
All official selections of LEAFF are eligible for Audience Awards.
(Films eligible for Jury Awards may not have distribution or have screened theatrically in The U.S. or World)
LANGUAGE:
Foreign language films must be with English subtitles.
SUBMISSION FORMATS:
DVD NTSC Region 1 or 0
or
Vimeo link with password
(you may submit both)
DVD LABELING AND SHIPPING:
Preview DVDs must be clearly labeled with the film title, submission category, and run time.
DEADLINE:
All entries must be postmarked by the deadline date for which you are paying.
NOTIFICATION:
Films selected for screening will be notified on or around August 10, 2015.
EXHIBITION FORMATS:
Pro Res Quicktime 1920x1080 on USB Harddrive
Blu Ray NTSC Region 1 or 0
DVD NTSC Region 1 or 0
TECHNICAL STANDARDS:
For submission screening purposes we recommend uploaded files of at least 720p resolution to FilmFreeway, Vimeo or delivered as a DVD Region 0 or 1 NTSC. Any entry may be refused if it is unplayable on a standard DVD set box or can not be played back with reasonable visual clarity from a uploaded file. If your film is selected for showing at LEAFF we require either a DVD with 1080p resolution or a Blue Ray Disc that is 1080p or higher. (link to Exhibition Formats) Selected Films can also be submitted using a “Pro Res” 1080p Quicktime file (link) on a USB hard drive.