We are an artistic community looking to unite artists from different mediums. It's a place for artists to display work, find inspiration and network.

Official selections will be featured in the television variety show "The Fish Bowl" which airs in the New Jersey Xfinity/Comcast markets. Different episodes air throughout the year. Online episodes of "The Fish Bowl" will be available for viewing for people living outside the New Jersey television market.

Submissions with the highest ratings will screen theatrically at A Lyte in the Dark Film Festival held in Princeton, NJ. Artists in attendance will be offered the opportunity to participate in a q&a session. Further opportunity to network will be available at the after party held in Princeton, NJ.

Official selections will be featured in the collaborative series "The Fish Bowl" airing Tuesday nights in the New Jersey Xfinity/Comcast market.

Works selected as Jury Favorites will be invited to screen theatrically July 27, 2025 as part of A Lyte in the Dark Film Festival held at the Princeton Garden Theatre in Princeton, NJ. Jury Favorites will received digitally printable certificates.

[please note: We do not provide any airfare for the submitters to come and attend the festival. They need to arrange their own travel and accommodations.]

After the television run is complete episodes of "The Fish Bowl" will be archived on White Lyte Productions youtube channel.

Content must be suitable for network television broadcast adhering to FCC regulations. Works containing graphic violence, nudity, and extreme profanity are not eligible.

Submissions can any genre or category. Submissions must be in English. Subtitled work will be disqualified from inclusion in The Fish Bowl.

Run Time:
Maximum of 27 minutes.
Micro Short maximum of 4 minutes.
Live Performance/Dance maximum of 10 minutes.
Music Video maximum of 10 minutes.
Live Musical Performance maximum of 10 minutes.

Completion Date:
No completion date restrictions.

Premiere Status:
No premiere status requirements.

Distribution Status:
No distribution status required.

A Lyte in the Dark accepts submissions via online links. Submissions can be any genre or category. Submissions must be in English. Subtitled work will be disqualified from inclusion in The Fish Bowl.

A Lyte in the Dark does not pay screening fees. We do not provide any airfare for the submitter to come and attend the festival. They need to arrange their own travel and accommodation for the same. Certificates are digitally printable which will be emailed to the winners.

Creators of A Lyte in the Dark are hereby granted the right to utilize an except from any work submitted and accepted for exhibition for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the work hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the work for participation in the broadcast series and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless A Lyte in the Dark from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening work entered.

By submitting to A Lyte in the Dark you commit to the possible televised screening of your work. Producers understand that submitting their work to multiple categories does not improve the chances of being accepted for broadcast. After the television run is complete, episodes of "The Fish Bowl" will be archived on White Lyte Productions youtube channel. The individual or corporation submitting the work hereby acknowledges and grants permission for inclusion in the White Lyte Productions youtube archive.

A Lyte in the Dark reserves the right to cancel and/or change screening dates without prior contact.

​A Lyte in the Dark is not responsible for rescheduling work which has been pulled by the submitting party.

​All submission fees to A Lyte in the Dark are nonrefundable. 

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  • I was thrilled to have my film "On the other side" selected as a Jury Favorite and featured in "The Fish Bowl" series. Thank you. The communication was good, and I hope to attend in person as well sometime!

    January 2025
  • Pickleball is Life: Dill With It!

    Thank you for selecting Pickleball is Life: Dill with it! into the festival! Your communication throughout was immediate and professional. I have realized how important that attribute is in the festival circuit. We were unable to attend, but those that did who went to see our pilot, said everything was top notch. Thank you for all that you for independent film - your festival is definitely not to be missed!

    October 2024
  • Am delighted to have had my music video 'She's So Spector-Esque' selected for this excellent festival. All my dealings with this festival have been excellent and I really appreciate the chance to air my work on US TV. That really is brilliant. If only more festivals did that! Huge salutes and massive thanks to all the organisers. A great festival!

    October 2024
  • Thanks for selecting "Bay For Blood" into your festival! The communication was very prompt and detailed, and I received everything that I initially hoped for. Overall, I had a very good experience and will definitely consider submitting future projects to this festival.

    September 2024
  • Will Dorney

    This is an outstanding festival! Melissa and her team do a great job of showcasing the films and promoting the filmmakers online. The communication was great and we received a very warm welcome in Princeton, NJ. Highly recommend this festival!

    August 2024