New Media Film Festival

Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America

02 - 03 Jun, 2021

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New Media Film Festival

Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America

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edition

12th

Contact details

2355 Westwood Blvd. #381 Los Angeles, CA 90064 United States

90064

info@newmediafilmfestival.com

310-288-1100

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About the festival

New Media Film Festival®, an innovative and award-winning* festival created in 2009, celebrates stories, technology, and platforms. We continually implement new opportunities outside the norm to bolster creators in media.

Judges from HBO, MARVEL, EMMYS, BBC & more. $45,000.00 In Awards

Through our boundary pushing ideology, we create an environment for creators to thrive. New Media Film Festival® is an infinite catalyst for story and technology. Not just any stories, but the stories worth telling.

All submissions come with perks - one of them is consideration for distribution.
NETFLIX - 1st look deal, documentaries specifically.
AMC-1st look deal, feature length, & series - all types

CATEGORIES
New - PITCHING - our Producer Panel & Pitching is now online. Submit your Pitch today!
All categories -
360, AR, AI, 5D, Animation, Apps, Artwork, Digital Comics, Documentary, Drone, Feature, Mixed Reality, Mobile/Tablet, Music Only, Music Video, New Media, Pilots, Pitching, Podcasts, Scripts, Shorts, Sniplers (30 second pitch), SR- Socially Responsible, STEAM, Student, Trailers, TV, Virtual Reality, Web Series, Web Series Promo (one scene)

**Please note, New Media category includes Gaming, Tech Vlog's, VE, Vertical, Live, Location Based, etc.

Why submit?
-EMMYS ® Award Consulting & Broadcasting for 1 project per festival
-Have opportunities outside of festival
-We are a UFFO code of practices Member
-Submit- Online, Public, Novice & Expert Content
-28 Categories with these award considerations
-Best in Category, Audience & Grand Prize Awards
-IMDB Official Event
-$45,000.00 in Awards
-Judges from HBO, Marvel, BBC, Emmys & more.

“Worth The Entry Fee”- Movie Maker Magazine

“I thank NewMediaFF for what they’ve done for young filmmakers” -Legendary Director, Roger Corman

”The role of this fest is bringing the Best in New Media to the World”-Festival World

Put your innovative work forward and join the unique community of content creators at New Media Film Festival® - submit today!

* Awards -
Best Digital Festival - Lux Life
Los Angeles Award for Excellence in Broadcast Media Services
Women’s History: Dedicated Servant of Global Change
TMT Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling Events - West Coast USA
CA State Business Awards: Best Arts & Entertainment Annual Event
City of Los Angeles: Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation Hispanic Awards

Emmys Award Consultant & Broadcast for 1 accredited entry.
AWARDS-
Content Creators vie for a chance at $45,000 USD value in a mix of services, meetings with HBO, Arpix Media & Marvel reps.

BEST OF CATEGORY Award winners receive:
A customized hand painted wood Slate Board
An opportunity for a Distribution deal
Top 3 Scripts & Best Script will receive memberships worth over $1000 each

GRAND PRIZE AWARD:
This award encompasses it all: Story, Production Value, Above & Below the line, everything you need to finish your current project or get started on a new one.

A customized hand painted wood Slate Board
An opportunity for a Distribution deal
Studio time in Los Angeles CA
Meeting with HBO
Meeting with Marvel
Post Production Services from Mongo Media
Music Supervisor & Owner Arpix Media Inc., Ron Proulx
Casting Services for your project provided by Susan Johnston Casting
Resources and Production Consulting provided by Select Services Films Inc.
An opportunity for a Distribution deal
The same memberships as Script category winners above.

The Grand Prize Award Package and category winner awards are valued at over $45,000.00 and are non transferable. These are in kind services only and cannot be redeemed for cash. Good for one year from date of festival won at. All scheduling subject to availability.

If you are not present when we announce your name at the Awards Ceremony, we will ship your personalized award upon receipt of a pre paid shipping label or the cost to ship.

About

New Media Film Festival®, an innovative and award-winning* festival created in 2009, celebrates stories, technology, and platforms. We continually implement new opportunities outside the norm to bolster creators in media.

Judges from HBO, MARVEL, EMMYS, BBC & more. $45,000.00 In Awards

Through our boundary pushing ideology, we create an environment for creators to thrive. New Media Film Festival® is an infinite catalyst for story and technology. Not just any stories, but the stories worth telling.

All submissions come with perks - one of them is consideration for distribution.
NETFLIX - 1st look deal, documentaries specifically.
AMC-1st look deal, feature length, & series - all types

CATEGORIES
New - PITCHING - our Producer Panel & Pitching is now online. Submit your Pitch today!
All categories -
360, AR, AI, 5D, Animation, Apps, Artwork, Digital Comics, Documentary, Drone, Feature, Mixed Reality, Mobile/Tablet, Music Only, Music Video, New Media, Pilots, Pitching, Podcasts, Scripts, Shorts, Sniplers (30 second pitch), SR- Socially Responsible, STEAM, Student, Trailers, TV, Virtual Reality, Web Series, Web Series Promo (one scene)

**Please note, New Media category includes Gaming, Tech Vlog's, VE, Vertical, Live, Location Based, etc.

Why submit?
-EMMYS ® Award Consulting & Broadcasting for 1 project per festival
-Have opportunities outside of festival
-We are a UFFO code of practices Member
-Submit- Online, Public, Novice & Expert Content
-28 Categories with these award considerations
-Best in Category, Audience & Grand Prize Awards
-IMDB Official Event
-$45,000.00 in Awards
-Judges from HBO, Marvel, BBC, Emmys & more.

“Worth The Entry Fee”- Movie Maker Magazine

“I thank NewMediaFF for what they’ve done for young filmmakers” -Legendary Director, Roger Corman

”The role of this fest is bringing the Best in New Media to the World”-Festival World

Put your innovative work forward and join the unique community of content creators at New Media Film Festival® - submit today!

* Awards -
Best Digital Festival - Lux Life
Los Angeles Award for Excellence in Broadcast Media Services
Women’s History: Dedicated Servant of Global Change
TMT Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling Events - West Coast USA
CA State Business Awards: Best Arts & Entertainment Annual Event
City of Los Angeles: Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation Hispanic Awards

Emmys Award Consultant & Broadcast for 1 accredited entry.
AWARDS-
Content Creators vie for a chance at $45,000 USD value in a mix of services, meetings with HBO, Arpix Media & Marvel reps.

BEST OF CATEGORY Award winners receive:
A customized hand painted wood Slate Board
An opportunity for a Distribution deal
Top 3 Scripts & Best Script will receive memberships worth over $1000 each

GRAND PRIZE AWARD:
This award encompasses it all: Story, Production Value, Above & Below the line, everything you need to finish your current project or get started on a new one.

A customized hand painted wood Slate Board
An opportunity for a Distribution deal
Studio time in Los Angeles CA
Meeting with HBO
Meeting with Marvel
Post Production Services from Mongo Media
Music Supervisor & Owner Arpix Media Inc., Ron Proulx
Casting Services for your project provided by Susan Johnston Casting
Resources and Production Consulting provided by Select Services Films Inc.
An opportunity for a Distribution deal
The same memberships as Script category winners above.

The Grand Prize Award Package and category winner awards are valued at over $45,000.00 and are non transferable. These are in kind services only and cannot be redeemed for cash. Good for one year from date of festival won at. All scheduling subject to availability.

If you are not present when we announce your name at the Awards Ceremony, we will ship your personalized award upon receipt of a pre paid shipping label or the cost to ship.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

All types of media are accepted regardless of when they were completed. You must own the rights to submit your content.
Submission/Entry Fee -
Each entry is considered for screening, competition ($45k in awards) and distribution. You may submit a link for us to view your content online.
Once our notification date passes a title will no longer be able to withdraw from the festival.

Submission/Entry Process -
Up to 3 people review/screen your content based on story, production value, New Media. If 2-3 of the screeners approve of your content based on our criteria: story, production value, a snippet of new media, you are accepted in to the festival.

Judging Process -
If your content gets accepted into the festival, the New Media Film Festival team will choose the top 3 in each category. Those top 3 chosen in each category go before our judges to choose the category winners and the Grand Prize Winner. Please note, each category has a Best Of Winner.

PLEASE NOTE:
We communicate via email
We will notify you if you are accepted into the festival. Please add info (at) newmediafilmfestival (dot) com to your contacts list to assure you receive our emails.
We may offer you distribution even if you were not accepted into the festival.
We are proud to be able to move all kinds of content forward, to be seen, screened and monetize.
There are no refunds.
Thanks for submitting.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Rules and regulations New Media Film Festival: Terms and Condition Rules and regulations New Media Film Festival: By submitting your work to the New Media Film Festival, you are agreeing to this statement. In submitting this work, I am claiming that it is my own and that I hold all necessary copyright or have the permission of the appropriate owners of copyright to incorporate portions of their work. Yes, I am the creator and author of the work submitted. In the event that my entry contains the work of other individuals or organizations (including any copyrighted photographs, musical compositions, etc.), I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain any necessary permissions and/or licenses. Yes, I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the visual elements in this entry. Yes, I have the necessary rights and/or permissions to use the audio in this entry. Entrants are responsible for transportation costs, insurance charges and any customs fees incurred when shipping to the festival. New Media Film Festival is not responsible for tapes damaged or lost in transit. Works submitted for jury selection will not be returned after the close of the festival. No media/film accepted for programming can be pulled from the festival. New Media Film Festival does not check to make sure that you have cleared these materials at any point during the application process, nor will we be held responsible for any inclusion of uncleared materials in your film. It is the sole responsibility of the entity submitting the project to secure permission from the copyright holder of the material in question, whether it is music, stock footage, or any other elements that could violate an existing copyright. Quite often, rights holders offer reduced rates for festival films, so you should contact them directly to avoid any possible rights infringements. Please note, there is a deliverables deadline for each venue. If you do not meet that deadline it is possible we will not be able to screen your content. Deliverables are the responsibility of the person submitting. Submission fee is non refundable.

RUNTIME
A runtime of any length is permitted

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

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

ANIMATION any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Including but not limited to Stop Motion, Claymation, Classic, etc.

APPS
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Apps can be created for the iPhone, iPad, Evo, Nokia's Ovi Store, Blackberry's App World, Palm's App Catalog, Google's Android Market, Microsoft?s Windows Marketplace for Mobile or tablets.

AR, AI, ER, 5D - Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Reality, 5D
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Reality, 5D created/inspired projects, submit here. All genres, All formats.

ART
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

All Art submissions that are NOT digital or film files will be considered to be part of the International Art Exhibit during the festival. If accepted, you will be exhibited during the festival, receive festival badge and marketing to our 80K newsletter list, 10.5M via social media and you will walk the Red Carpet Press Junket at the festival. If a digital or film file, please submit in appropriate categories.

DIGITAL COMICS any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Digital Comics are accepted in digital format only (no physical books please). Winner of this category will be judged by a Marvel Graphics Novel published writer, viewed by an award winning production company for consideration to be made into an animation or live action feature.

DOCUMENTARY any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

ALL LENGTHS AND GENRES

DRONE
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Any Genre, any length. All drone content accepted.

FEATURE LENGTH - Media over 30 minutes
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $95

Any format including but not limited to 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, 2D, HD, 5D, 7D, SI Canon, Alexa, etc. All Ages – All Cultures – All Media

MIXED REALITY
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Mixed reality (MR) is the merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations, where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time. Mixed reality does not exclusively take place in either the physical or virtual world, but is a hybrid of reality and virtual reality, encompassing both augmented reality and augmented virtuality via immersive technology. Wikipedi Definition.

MOBILE/TABLET any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Videos created by your cell phone camera and/or tablet. All lengths and genres accepted.

Music Only - NO VIDEOS
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $10
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $20
Late (3rd March, 2021) $25

All Music Only submissions will be considered to perform one song live to open the festival and/or be the music on the Sizzle reel showcased during the festival and online.

MUSIC VIDEO any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

In the very first year of New Media Film Festival a music video won our Shot On Red category. We'd like to Music Videos shot on any format to have an opportunity to win, on its own, among their peers., so, this category was created.

NEW MEDIA any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Since New Media is an ever evolving arena, we have this category for those of you that have created something that you feel does not fit into our other categories listed. Includes, Gaming, Tech Vlog's, VE, Vertical, Live, Location Based, 5d, 7d, SI, Interactive, online only, New Media, etc. If your creative endeavors want an opportunity to be considered for distribution and our $45k in combined prizes and this is the category you feel best fits what you created, please submit here. We accept all TRT (total running times) from 30 seconds to 2 hours in this category.

Photographs Only - NO VIDEOS
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $35
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $4,250
Late (3rd March, 2021) $45

All Photograph submissions will be considered to be part of the International Art Exhibit during the festival. If you have other NON digital art, please submit in Art category. If accepted, you will be exhibited during the festival, receive festival badge and marketing to our 80K newsletter list, 10.5M via social media and you will walk the Red Carpet Press Junket at the festival.

PILOT any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Any length pilot in documentary or narrative form for any genre.

PITCHING
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Our successful Producer Panel & Pitching is now available online. We had to pivot due to the pandemic and are grateful for this new way to help content creators across the globe. Once you submit, you can email us a video of you and/or your team pitching your project. Please note, we accept up to 2 minutes and you must own the rights to what you pitch. Our in person pitches at the festival have led to meetings with Execs from BBC, Warner, Sneak Preview, Qualcomm, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Lighthouse, and more. To hear pitching tips from Exes go here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3r19bfbegc

PODCAST
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

A program made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet and/or apps.

SCRIPTS
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

All Scripts. Short Script, Feature Script, Stage Play, Television Script- short and long form, animation, comedy, sitcom, drama, books, web series, reality, live, TV anything scripted, this is for you. There is not a limit on page numbers. Top 3 winners in this category win Industry memberships valued at $1000.00 each & are still considered for Grand Prize Award.

SHORTS any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Shorts are narrative or documentary works created on any format (digitally, HD, 16mm, Super8, etc.) with a duration under 30 minutes. Can include webisodes, commercials, narrative or documentary under 30 minutes.

SNIPLERS - A 30 SECOND PITCH
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Sniplers - snippets of a trailer - a 30 second pitch. This category screens in the Producers Panel & Pitching session.

SR - SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

This is for any type of film & media content that has a socially responsible message and would like to be considered for competition in this category. Including but not limited to PSA's, short industrials, journalism.

STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

You may submit any genre, any length for this category. The subject matter must at some point touch on or involve one of the STEAM elements.

STUDENT any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $75
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $75
Late (3rd March, 2021) $75

Content that was made while you were a student. Top 3 winners in this category receive $100.00 each & are still considered for Grand Prize Award.

TRAILER under 3 minutes
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Minimum length should be at least 30 seconds and no more than three minutes in length.You may submit your trailer here and your long format in one of our other categories if you wish. Our judge is a Journalist that reviews trailers for media outlets.

TELEVISION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

We accept short and long form content for Television.

VIRTUAL REALITY & 360
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

Please submit Virtual Reality and 360 Content here. All Genres, All Formats accepted. We are set up to show VR projects on Rift (preferred), Vive and/or GearVR

WEB SERIES any length
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

A series of scripted or non-scripted videos, generally in episodic form. We review up to 3 episodes.

Web Series Promo
Early Bird (3rd September, 2020) $70
Regular (3rd January, 2021) $85
Late (3rd March, 2021) $90

This is between a trailer and an episode, various time lengths, usually one scene.

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