The Micheaux Film Festival

Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction originating from within the United States with a running time of 50 minutes or more. In order to qualify as a U.S. Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, or a fictionalization of actual events, and at least half of the project's financing must originate from within the United States.

Any nonfiction film originating from within the United States with a running time of 50 minutes or more. If your documentary contains re-enactments or other fictionalized depictions of actual events, you may submit it to this category, but we will ultimately decide which of our Festival programs is best suited for your project, if accepted.

Any narrative or non-scripted work of fiction originating from outside of the United States with a running time of 50 minutes or more. In order to qualify as an International Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, or a fictionalization of actual events, and at least half of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

Any nonfiction film originating from outside of the United States with a running time of 50 minutes or more. If your documentary contains re-enactments or other fictionalized depictions of actual events, you may submit it to this category, but we will ultimately decide which of our Festival programs is best suited for your project, if accepted. In order to qualify as an International Documentary Feature Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

Any film or video project originating from within the United States with a running time of less than 25 minutes, including credits. This includes scripted or improvisational fiction, experimental film or video, animation, nonfiction or documentary, or any other short-form film or video project. In order to qualify as a U.S. Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States.

Any film or video project originating from outside of the United States with a running time of less than 25 minutes, including credits. This includes scripted or improvisational fiction, nonfiction or documentary, experimental film or video, animation, music video, or any other short-form film or video project. In order to qualify as an International Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.

Any student film or video project with a running time of less than 25 minutes, including credits. This includes scripted or improvisational fiction, nonfiction or documentary, experimental film or video, animation, music video, or any other short-form film or video project.

Any live-action, documentary/nonfiction, or animation project presented in or intended to be presented in a multi-episode format. This includes pilots, pilot presentations, web series, docuseries, limited series, anthologies, or any other film or video project that was created to unfold over multiple episodes. (Only one 25-minute or less episode allowed for submission. Must also provide links to episode's corresponding season.)

Any original music videos and music films. Songs must be the ORIGINAL composition of the band or musician featured in the video. Covers will not be considered. Music films must be 7 minutes or less.

Unscripted episodic series, in either a traditional sit-down interview format or Man-on-the-Street interview format, etc. Open to both scripted or unscripted podcasts, talk-backs, panels, etc. (Only one 20-minute or less episode allowed for submission. Must also provide links to episode's corresponding season.)

Talent reels that run 5 minutes or shorter. (Reels can not be considered for awards in any category.) Promote your reel in front of writers, directors and producers who may be seeking new talent.