AMSC Trailblazer Short Film Festival

TRAILBLAZER SHORT FILM FESTIVAL FILM SUBMISSIONS: RULES & TERMS

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
– Submissions are open to all residents of the state of Georgia, USA.
– Submitted films must be original works completed after January 1, 2024. Films must be in English or include English subtitles.
– To be eligible, the submitting filmmaker must have served as director and/or producer of the film and must own the rights to all content used in the project.
– Films containing obscene, pornographic, or other adult content are not permitted.

FILM CATEGORIES & TIME LIMITS
Each film submission must be entered into one of the following categories:
– Short Narrative Film (General Competition) – Maximum length: under 11 minutes
– Short Narrative Film (High School Competition) – Maximum length: under 11 minutes
– Short Documentary Film (General Competition) – Maximum length: under 11 minutes
– Short Documentary Film (High School Competition) – Maximum length: under 11 minutes
– Micro Film (General Competition) – Maximum length: under 3 minutes
– Micro Film (High School Competition) – Maximum length: under 3 minutes

Filmmakers may submit a maximum of one film per category.

SUBMISSION PROCESS
– All submissions must be made exclusively through the contest entry page on FilmFreeway.com. Additional requirements posted on the FilmFreeway listing must also be followed.
– To be considered, films must be submitted between July 20, 2025 and September 30, 2025.
– Winners will be notified by October 10, 2025.

LEGAL & EXHIBITION TERMS
– Filmmakers warrant that all submitted content complies with U.S. intellectual property, privacy, and other applicable laws.
– By submitting, filmmakers grant the Trailblazer Short Film Festival, hosted by Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), the non-exclusive right to publicly exhibit their films as part of festival programming.
– Filmmakers agree to indemnify and hold harmless AMSC and its employees from any and all claims, lawsuits, damages, or legal costs arising from the creation, production, or exhibition of their submitted films.
– Filmmakers grant AMSC and its affiliates permission to exhibit submitted films during the Trailblazer Short Film Festival screening events, which will take place between October 21–23, 2025; and to use still images and short excerpts from submitted films for marketing or promotional purposes following the festival.