Films both domestic and international must be High Definition. International entries must be in English, or subtitled in English.
Works in progress will be accepted but must be clearly marked as such and what changes will be made when final and finished film is completed.
Feature films up to 120 minutes including credits will be accepted.
Stage plays up to 180 minutes will be accepted.
International Films up to 120 minutes including credits will be accepted.
Full length Documentaries up to 120 minutes including credits will be accepted.
Short films 20 minutes or less including credits will be accepted.
Short Documentaries up to 20 minutes including credits
To qualify for the Tri State Short Film category fifty percent or more of your film
must be shot in the Tri State area, Washington or Maryland.
. LGTBQ films up to 120 minutes including credits will be accepted.
Screenplays up to 120 pages will be accepted.
Web series entrants may submit two original episodes of your series for consideration (as one file). Each episode must be no more than 15 minutes, all genres accepted: drama, comedy, documentary style, reality based.
. Music videos will be a maximum of ten minutes in length including credits.
Your film, screenplay and music video must be copy written and must be the sole property of the submitter If your film is selected upon being contacted you will be required to send a file of your film.