********YouTube and Vimeo links will be accepted for submissions, but at least a 1080p Full HD or higher quality resolution *MP4* (Primarily) or *MOV* file must be sent in no later than (Dec.10th) in order to screen at the festival.
*****PLEASE NOTE (FOR ALL CATEGORIES EXCEPT “BEST MUSIC VIDEO” : The project’s director, producer, creator, or screenwriter (writer) must CURRENTLY RESIDE in one of the following states & territories: *PA (Counties - Philadelphia, Montgomery “Montco”, Delaware “Delco”, Bucks, Chester, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton), *NJ (Counties - Camden, Burlington, Mercer), *DE (New Castle County) and NY (New York County “Manhattan”).
Black Lion Indie Film Festival is not obligated to refund any money sent in to get a submission reviewed if the submitter (and/or) the festival realizes that the project actually does not meet current residential eligibility to be able to be included in the festival.
BEST SHORT FILM
-Must have been released no earlier than Dec. 2022
-Runtime must be between 7 min - 18 min
-Preference will be given to newer projects
-ONLY TWO SUBMISSIONS max. in this category per submitter (includes per director, producer, creator or writer; only 1 project can be included in category if both selected). ***Filmmakers ideally could have one official selection in each category as well.
BEST FEATURE FILM
-Must have been made no earlier than the year of 2019
-Runtime must be between 65 min - 150 min
-Password required to be able to submit (Contact Festival Director - 484-854-0015)
-Preference will be given to newer and longer films
-ONLY ONE SUBMISSION max. in this category per submitter (includes per director, producer, creator or writer) ***Filmmakers ideally could have one official selection in each category as well.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
-Must have been released no earlier than Dec. 2022
-Runtime must be between 12 min - 30 min
-Preference will be given to newer projects
-ONLY TWO SUBMISSIONS max. in this category per submitter (includes per director, producer, creator or writer; only 1 project can be included in category if both selected). ***Filmmakers ideally could have one official selection in each category as well.
BEST TV/WEB SERIES PILOT
-Must have been released no earlier than Dec. 2022
-Runtime must be between 15 min - 30 min
-Preference will be given to newer projects
-ONLY TWO SUBMISSIONS max. in this category per submitter (includes per director, producer, creator or writer; only 1 project can be included in category if both selected). ***Filmmakers ideally could have one official selection in each category as well.
BEST MICRO FILM
-Must have been released no earlier than Dec. 2022
-Runtime must be between 1 min - 5 min
-Preference will be given to newer projects
-ONLY TWO SUBMISSIONS max. in this category per submitter (includes per director, producer, creator or writer; only 1 project can be included in category if both selected). ***Filmmakers ideally could have one official selection in each category as well.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO “COMPETITION”
-Password required to be able to submit (Contact Festival Director - 484-854-0015
-Video must have been released no earlier than Dec. 2022
-Runtime must be between 1 min - 5 min
-Preference will be given to newer projects
*****Submission Fee: $15 (only 1 submission per artist(s) can be selected, but each artist may submit up to 3 videos for consideration at $15 each)
-Featured artists count on the same submission. Being “featured” on a track still counts as an “artist submission”.
-We will consider any music genre but preference (non-respectively): R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop/Rap, Christian, Gospel, Dancehall, and Afrobeats
*****ONLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FROM MUSIC ARTISTS WHO CURRENTLY RESIDE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING Counties of PA (Montgomery “Montco”, Philadelphia, Delaware “Delco”, Chester, Bucks, Berks, Lehigh & Northampton)
All submissions must be content that has not and does not produce any form of copyright infringement. Filmmakers and submitters take on full liability for any project screened that does not have the permission to use any copyrighted material included within the project.
Non-English language works must have English subtitles “burned-in” at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.
Though not required for eligibility, preference is given to newer films and premiere status films: Greater Philadelphia Area, East Coast, US, North American, and World premieres.
In addition, films that have screened at a previous “Black Lion Indie Film Fest” will not be eligible to be considered for this year’s festival or upcoming festivals.
***PLEASE NOTE: Black Lion Indie Film Festival reserves the right to screen or not to screen a project (and/or) to forfeit a project’s involvement within the fest for any given reason (at any given time), without refund being guaranteed to the submitter.
Entrants must fully comply with all entry and festival rules & regulations, including but not limited to: all deadlines, film lengths, entry material and other requirements.
