-Eligibility: Open to all high school students (grades 9-12) currently enrolled in Los Angeles County schools.
-Length of Film: 7 minutes maximum. We encourage the submission of shorter works so that we can showcase more filmmakers.
-Qualifying films must be produced between March, 2020 and February, 2021.
-We accept all forms of film including narratives, documentaries, animations, music videos, and public service announcements.
-Each film must be submitted with a FilmFreeway submission info form. Filmmakers will also be asked to submit a film via Vimeo.
-We will be accepting films until February 15, 2021. All qualified films will be viewed by a panel of judges.
-Winners agree to participate in the Open Mind Film Festival event.
-Students must seek the assistance of a faculty advisor when preparing a submission.
-We are interested in the ideas and concerns of young filmmakers and are open to all content, however films which are excessively violent or sexually exploitive will likely not be selected.
-By submitting a film to the Open Mind Film Festival, filmmakers affirm that they have cleared all rights to materials within their films including but not limited to music rights, actors releases, etc.
-By participating in this festival you agree to follow the CDC Covid-19 safety guidelines and precautions.