BIG BEAR FILM SUMMIT

FOR COMPLETED FILMS:

To be considered for the Big Bear Film Summit, the filmmaker must provide a working link (with or without password) to a digital screener on Vimeo, YouTube, or equivalent through FilmFreeway. DVD and E-mail submissions are not considered at all.

Films must have been completed after January 1, 2022.

While we prefer otherwise, short films currently streaming on You Tube or other free or pay platforms are eligible. Feature films available online are not eligible.

Feature-length films that are currently or have in the past been available in any form of exhibition in the United States before the submission period are ineligible for juried competition. This includes: SVOD, TVOD, theatrical, TV or free Internet streaming. Non-US distribution is acceptable. Distribution post-festival but already scheduled is acceptable.

We do not pay screening fees.

Waiver requests are only accepted via the form on our website, www.bigbearfilmsummit.com and are not required to be considered. We do not provide any waivers after regular deadline.

For best viewing for programmers, please enable the “Watch Later” feature on Vimeo. This makes it possible for our screeners to watch your films on the largest screen available to them.

Shorts must be under 30 minutes. Features must be under 120 minutes.

All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for festival presentation.

All submission fees are non-refundable, even if we do not select your film.

In submitting a completed film, the filmmaker represents that s/he is authorized to submit this film for screening at the Big Bear Film Summit 2022/23. S/he acknowledges that the film may be screened more than once during the festival. S/he grants the Big Bear Film Summit the nonexclusive right to use submitted materials in connection with any and all publicity and promotional materials regarding the festival. S/he warrants that the submitted film does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any person or entity and agree to hold harmless and fully indemnify and defend the Big Bear Film Summit and its representatives against any and all claims made for such infringement or any other violations of law.

S/he also acknowledges that the film submission fee does not guarantee acceptance and no refund will be provided if your film is not selected.

Upon acceptance, Big Bear Film Summit will ask for fest deliverables:
1) Feature films require a ProRes 422, or DCP and a BluRay back up. Please contact us if you have questions.

2) Short films and Music videos require a ProRes 422 or equivalent and BluRay back up.

If the filmmaker does not comply with the delivery deadlines to receive the film, the film may be pulled from the festival lineup. Acceptance does not guarantee a juried slot, but the filmmaker will be notified upon acceptance if their film was selected for competition or out-of-competition screenings.

International entries - all entries from outside the US should be sent Air mail Registered or by a parcel express service (DHL, UPS, Fed Ex, etc.). We cannot accept entries shipped via air-freight if customs and delivery fees have not been paid.

FOR SCREENPLAY COMPETITION:

Eligibility
• Submitted scripts must be original screenplays and must be the sole property of the applicant(s).
• All entries must be in English.
• Screenplays must be between 1 and 120 pages in length. Absolutely no exceptions.
• There is no limit to the number of screenplays you may submit.
• All entries must be uploaded in PDF format.
• Competition judges, readers and paid employees of the Big Bear Film Summit Screenplay Competition, past and present, are not eligible to enter.

To review Rules & Terms, please visit www.bigbearfilmsummit.com/submit