Eligibility
All submissions must be completed original works.
What types of films will be accepted?
- Films of any length may be submitted.
- There are no genre restrictions. Films may be documentary, experimental, narrative, animated, etc.
- There are no restrictions based on explicit sexual content, except that depicted sex-acts are between consenting adults (18 years-old or over).
- Beyond that, you should decide what qualifies as an erotic film and share it with us.
Any non-English language film must be subtitled in English.
All films must be submitted by May 15, 2020
Submit film online via FilmFreeway.
All entry fees are non-refundable.
Once a film is submitted, it may not be withdrawn. And please inform us of any prior festival screenings of the submitted work as well as acceptance of films in future festivals that may impose any restrictions on exhibition.
Upon acceptance, please submit a press kit including a director biography, a short synopsis of the film, and production stills. For accepted feature length films (>40 min) please submit a blu-ray or DVD of the film for festival presentation. Shipping of any materials to the Seattle Erotic Cinema Society are to be paid in full by the applicant. The festival will pay return shipping of any exhibition materials.
By submitting, I authorize the Seattle Erotic Cinema Society to use photographic stills and short film clips of any accepted work for broadcast, web publication and other forms of promotion of the festival. Please notify the Seattle Erotic Cinema Society in writing of any press restrictions for the submitted works. I agree to not have the submitted film available on-line prior to screening at SECS Fest. I am legally authorized to submit this film for screening at SECS Fest and hold the festival harmless in any damage or loss during shipping to and from the festival. I have read, understood and complied with the rules for submissions to the best of my knowledge.