• All entries must be original, undergraduate student-created films.
• By submitting your work, you certify that you hold the necessary rights for the presentation of this film.
• There is no limit to the number of films that a filmmaker, producer, or film school may submit.
• Fiction, documentary, animated, and experimental student films up to 15 minutes in length are eligible for the competition category.
• In order to be admitted, the materials must be in English or presented with English subtitles (embedded).
• Once a film has been submitted for participation, it cannot be withdrawn.
• The Festival does not pay screening fees as it is a non-profit festival.
• The deadline for registration and delivery of materials is March 1st, 2025.
• Dillard University Film Society has a no-refund policy and reserves the right not to return any submission fees once the film is successfully submitted through FilmFreeway.
• No resubmitting films already submitted at the previous Rising Stars Film Festival is allowed!!
• Must upload a current University ID.
• You must submit your film in each category you want to be considered for.
