Please no waiver requests. We are sorry but we must charge submission fees in order to pay for the costs of running the festival and to cover events you will enjoy attending. We do not have paid staff (all volunteer) and all costs are strictly budgeted to maximize the resources we have while giving you the very best festival product. We will make exceptions to those living in Iran and other sanctioned countries where it is impossible to pay our fees at no fault to the filmmaker. We believe art and cinema should never be held back by borders or politics. If you need a discounted fee, check back often as we often offer discount codes.
We are flexible with the final film file format. DCP preferred, but not mandatory. We will except .mp4, .mov or Blu-ray discs.
We do not accept "works in progress"
No refunds are allowed.
No repeat submissions of selected films from previous years allowed. Submissions that were not selected in previous years may resubmit.
Submissions into our Student film category must have a valid student ID.
All films in a language other than English must submit into our International Categories.
Upon acceptance into the festival, filmmakers must agree to allow the Twin Tiers International Film Festival to use footage from their respective films for the sole purpose of marketing the festival and associated events.
For submissions into the Local category, filmmakers must live within 100 miles of Norwich, NY OR the film they are submitting must be filmed within 100 miles of Norwich, NY.
Submitters can submit multiple films.
All films must be in English. If your film is in a different language other than English, you must have English subtitles.
Filmmakers whose films have been selected to screen at the festival will receive two (2) VIP Passes for entry to every event, film and party all weekend!
Prizes will not be mailed. Filmmakers must be present to receive awards including cash prizes. Awards ceremony will be held closing night. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the festival.
The festival reserves the right to combine submission categories at the festival's discretion based on category participation.
Notifications of acceptance will occur no later than August 5th. We will make every attempt to notify you as soon as possible. Award nominees will be announced approximately one month before the event.
There will be various discounts around town for the filmmakers to enjoy from discounted food, lodging and drinks at our official after-party!
Information about lodging, points of interest, filmmaker discounts and restaurants will be emailed to the filmmaker once their film(s) has been accepted to screen at the festival.
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