- All films must be submitted by the FilmFreeway Submission Form.
- All films must be related to anime, gaming, cosplay, sci-fi, horror, comics, or a similar nerdy genre. DerpyCon reserves the right to reject any film that does not meet these criteria.
- All films must contain content that can be shown to all-ages audiences (i.e. at most PG-13). Films deemed to show obscene or questionable content, or are deemed inappropriate for an all-ages audience will be rejected.
- All films must be the filmmakers own work and no one else's. If you use any footage from another film or work, such as trademarks, copyrights, or other properties, you must identify the title(s) in your submission form and guarantee that these are used with permission.
- All films being submitted must be in their completed and final form and shall not be changed between submission and the time it is shown at the DerpyCon Film Festival.
- All films shall be in English or with English Subtitles.
- All filmmakers must be residents on the United States. International entries are not allowed, at this time.
- Films may be at most 180 minutes long and must be at least 5 minutes long to be accepted. Films shorter than 5 minutes will not be eligible for judging or participation in the main festival, but may be showcased in a timeblock devoted to short films.
- At least two (2) production stills for use in promotion and publicity must be provided. These should be submitted with at least 300dpi for best quality.
- Filmmakers may submitted multiple films, but only one film per filmmaker may win an award. A single film is eligible to win multiple awards, however.
- Films shall be submitted as a copy of the film, not the original, as physical media will not be returned. Preferred media format is MP4 encoded with x264/h264 codec in 1080p resolution and 29.97 fps.
- Filmmakers must provide a typed summary of the film (250 characters or less).
- Attendance at DerpyCon 2022 is not required for festival entry. Attendance at the convention has no effect on the judging process.
- Films from DerpyCon 2022 Staff and Volunteers are not allowed.
- By submitting a film, entrants agree that: they have read, understand, and will comply with all official rules and consent to their film, name, and information used for the purposes of promotion of the DerpyCon 2022 Film Festival.
- By submitting a film, entrants grant DerpyCon the rights to show the entry at DerpyCon 2022 Film Festival.
