Submit your trailer today for a chance to get your short film produced!

Welcome to the Clip Tease Trailer Film Festival—the only film festival where your trailer takes center stage. We’re searching for filmmakers who can craft compelling, creative, and engaging trailers that leave audiences wanting more.

If your trailer is chosen as the winner, we’ll bring your vision to life by producing your short film!

Why Submit to Clip Tease?

• Win Big: The winner gets their short film fully produced.
• Recognition: Gain exposure from a panel of industry experts and film enthusiasts.
• Opportunity: Jumpstart your career with professional production support.

This festival is perfect for independent filmmakers, students, and content creators who have an amazing trailer but need the chance to turn it into a short film. Whether you’re an experienced filmmaker or a rising talent, this is your shot to make your cinematic dreams come true.

Rules & Guidelines:

1. Submit a trailer that represents a short film or project you would like to develop.
2. Trailers should not exceed 3 minutes in length.
3. All genres are welcome—drama, comedy, horror, documentary, animation, and more.
4. Submissions are open to filmmakers worldwide.
5. Trailers should be original content, with no copyrighted material unless you have proper licensing.

Awards & Prizes:

• Best Trailer Award: Full production of your short film with a professional crew.
• Additional recognition for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Concept and best movie poster.
• Promotion across Clip Tease Films’ social media platforms, providing exposure to a global audience.

Submission Details:

Submit your trailer through www.clipteasefilms.com or via FilmFreeway at FilmFreeway.com/cliptease. Don’t miss out on the chance to get your short film produced!

Who We Are:

The Clip Tease Trailer Film Festival is dedicated to helping emerging and independent filmmakers transform their creative ideas into fully realized projects. We believe that a powerful trailer can be the spark that turns an idea into a reality, and we’re here to provide filmmakers with the resources they need to bring their vision to life.

Follow Us & Join the Conversation:

Stay updated by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Use the hashtags #ClipTeaseFestival, #ClipTeaseTrailerFest, and #ShortFilmContest to connect with other filmmakers and industry professionals.

Get your trailer seen. Get your film made. Submit now to Clip Tease Trailer Film Festival!
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Awards & Prizes

Award Categories
Best Trailer Overall (Winning prize)
*NEW* Best AI Trailer
Audience Choice Award
Best Trailer Poster
*New* Existing Film

Submit a new original trailer to an existing film or production. (AI is accepted)
Any use of AI in any submission must be credited. *This will not affect the eligibility of your submission.

Category Prizes include:
1 YEAR of Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription
1:1 Master Class with Industry Professional
Free entry into Partner AfroComicon film festival screening at the Grand Lake Theater.
$500 Cash​
$100 Cash
$50 Cash
All winning trailers are entered into the AfroComicon film festival and will be screened at the Grand Lake Theater.

SCREENINGS
NOV. 6th THE GRAND LAKE THEATER - SAN FRANCISCO
NOV 9TH THE BROADWATER - LOS ANGELES

Rules & Terms

Festival Overview
Welcome to Clip Tease, the Movie Trailer Film Festival. We invite filmmakers, editors, and creatives worldwide to submit their best movie trailers. Whether you're in the process of making your short film, are a filmmaker with a concept or are brand new to filmmaking, our festival is dedicated to your best pitch via your movie trailer. Show us your best trailer and we'll help you produce it.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Enter
The festival is open to all creatives regardless of professional status.
Submissions are welcome from individuals, teams, or organizations.
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Film Status
Trailers may be submitted for films, series, or media projects in any stage of production (pre-production, production, post-production, or completed).
We accept trailers for both existing and conceptual (fictional) projects.
Premiere Status
Premiere status is not required. Trailers that have been publicly released or screened at other festivals are eligible.
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Age Restrictions
Filmmakers of all ages are welcome to participate. However, entrants under 18 must have a parent or guardian co-sign the submission.
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Country of Origin
The festival accepts submissions from all countries. There are no restrictions on country of origin. (*Audience Choice judging is restricted to US)
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Judging and Awards
Judging Criteria
Trailers will be judged based on the following criteria:
Creativity and Originality: How unique and innovative is the trailer?
Storytelling: Does the trailer effectively communicate a narrative or concept?
Emotional Impact: Does the trailer evoke emotion or curiosity?
Technical Quality: Is the trailer well-produced, with high-quality visuals and sound?

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Selected Trailer (Winner)
The winning trailer will have their short film, music video, or creative project produced by industry professionals. This prize recognizes the talent and vision behind the trailer and provides the resources and support needed to bring the full project to life.
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Submission Guidelines
Trailer Length
Maximum Duration: Trailers must not exceed 2 minutes in length.
Minimum Duration: Trailers should be at least 30 seconds long.
Genre and Style
All genres and styles are welcome, including drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, documentary, animation, and experimental.
Creativity in both concept and execution is highly encouraged. Trailers can be for real or fictional projects.

Eligible Projects
In-Progress Projects: Trailers for short films or animated shorts that are currently in progress are eligible for submission.
Concept-Only Projects: Trailers based purely on a concept or idea for a short film or animated short, without an accompanying full-length project, are accepted. These trailers should effectively convey the potential of the project through strong storytelling and creative execution.
Previously Submitted Films: Short films or animated shorts that have been submitted to other film festivals may not be eligible unless a significant change has been made to the concept or script. This ensures the work aligns with the fresh, innovative vision of Clip Tease.

Language
Trailers in languages other than English must include English subtitles.
Subtitles must be clear, legible, and professionally timed.

Originality
All submitted trailers must be original works created by the submitter or their team.
We accept trailers for completed or in-progress short films and animated shorts.

Content Guidelines
Trailers should be appropriate for a general audience. Intense scenes are Acceptable but avoid explicit content unless it’s relevant to the genre (e.g., horror).
Submissions containing hate speech, extreme violence, or explicit sexual content will be disqualified.

Rights and Permissions
Submitters must hold all necessary rights to the footage, music, and other content used in their trailer.
Any use of copyrighted material must be fully licensed and properly credited.

Technical Requirements
Accepted video formats include MP4, MOV, and AVI.
Resolution must be a minimum of 1080p (1920x1080) for optimal screening quality.

Submission Platform
All submissions must be made through Film Freeway Portal or via Clipteasefilms.com.
A completed submission form must accompany each trailer entry.

Entry Fee
Early Bird Submission: $80 per entry.
Regular Submission: $90 per entry.
Late Submission: $100 per entry.
Student Submission: $45 per entry (valid student ID required, must be a current full time student).

(Single Mothers, Veterans, Certain disabilities, Cancer patients) EMAIL info@clipteasefilms.com for discounts from 50-100%.

Multiple Submissions
Filmmakers may submit multiple entries. However, each trailer must be submitted separately with its own entry fee.

AI is accepted as a SPECIAL CATEGORY.
Any use of AI in any submission must be credited. *This will not affect the eligibility of your submission.