ENTRY DEADLINES:
Early Deadline: April 1, 2020
Late Deadline: June 1, 2020
Regular Deadline: May 1, 2020
Extended Deadline: July 1, 2020
MEDIA FORMATS:
Formats accepted for festival screening are as follows:
Blu-ray and streaming files in most formats
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Each submission must include:
· An Online Screener.
· Completed entry form (signed and dated) for the appropriate category
· An Online payment via credit card
Any film completed after November 1, 2017 is eligible for submission.
Please include one or more production stills from your film for publication in our Festival Program. We will need these ASAP if your entry is accepted. A self-addressed stamped envelope should be included with any correspondence requiring a reply.
ENTRY FEES:
Early deadline (April 1) entry fees: Features -- $35, Shorts -- $30
Regular deadline (May 1) entry fees: Features -- $45, Shorts -- $40
Late deadline (June 1) entry fees: Features -- $55, Shorts -- $50
Extended Deadline (July 1) entry fees: Features -- $65, Shorts -- $60
(Features are defined as films with a running time of 40 minutes or longer.)
Student-produced films receive a 40% discount in all categories!
For student-produced work, a copy of a current student ID, or evidence of work being completed while entrant was a student, must be included with the application.
AWARDS:
Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Best Animated Film, Best Student Film, Film Best Exemplifying The Festival Theme and The Audience Award.
The festival jurors may also award an unspecified number of Honorable Mentions at their discretion
Trophies, plaques and/or certificates will be presented to the winners.
Also, a $60,000 Camera Rental Package is provided to the winner of the Best Student Film Award.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS AND RETURN OF ENTRIES:
Public screening prints of entries selected for exhibition must be shipped pre-paid and in a suitable container, with insurance the responsibility of the entrant.
RETURN OF ENTRIES:
Exhibition prints selected for screening at the Festival will be returned at no charge to the entrant. Return shipments will be insured for $100. Other arrangements may be negotiated if necessary.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
I state that I am authorized to submit this film/video to the Ojai Film Festival for consideration and have read, understand and agree to all entry requirements. I hereby release the Festival from all liability resulting from its exhibition of my film/video. I agree that if the Ojai Film Festival accepts my film for exhibition at the Festival, I will make it available for that purpose without requiring the payment of a screening fee.