DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To be considered for selection, entries must have completed production after December 15, 2022

We are seeking films “For us, by us and/or about us". Entries must have one of the following:
•A principal that identifies as Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (writer, producer, director, main actor, cinematographer)
•Be about an Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander experience or subject
•Be made with Asian Americans/Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders as the target audience

REQUIRED SUBMISSION MATERIALS

1. Entry Deadlines and Fees
Early Deadline October 28-- Features: $20 USD; $16 Gold
Regular Deadline November 18-- Features: $30 USD; $24 Gold
Late Deadline December 16-- Feature: $40 USD; $32 Gold
All shorts: $15 USD; All music videos: $15 USD

• We do not provide waivers; we encourage artists to take advantage of the early deadline discount. We are a volunteer-run festival and all submission fees go directly towards running the festival.
• Please read through our submission criteria carefully--we do not provide refunds to unqualified submissions. Feel free to contact us if you have a question or need clarification.

• NOTE: We are a volunteer-run festival and as a policy we do not pay screening fees. DisOrient’s mission is to provide a high-quality platform to celebrate and amplify authentic AANHPI voices and stories. Our presence is valued and needed in Oregon and we rise to the occasion with our thoughtfully curated programming.

2. Preview format:
All submissions must be digital. Please provide a working link to an online version of your film on FilmFreeway and/or Vimeo at the time of submission, as well as any passwords necessary to view the film. Please include a Vimeo or YouTube link to a film trailer, if available. Trailers must be set to allow downloads, and screeners must be accessible through March 23, 2025.

3. Electronic Press Kit Packet & Materials, uploaded to FilmFreeway. Press kit must include:
• 2 OR MORE Still images in PNG or JPEG with the following sizes:
Poster Image, Recommended Size: 2:3 aspect ratio
Cover Image: Size 960x380 px
Still Image for Virtual Screening: Size 1920x1080px
Other images (e.g headshots, misc. stills, etc.): Max. 400px width
• Synopsis (long and short versions)
• Director’s biography & statement
• List of cast and crew, awards, and festival appearances
• Link to a downloadable trailer (MP4 or MOV file in 1080p and 23.98 or 24 fps). Clips that do not meet these specifications may not be included in promotional material for the festival.)

4. Mandatory qualification questionnaire:
(Note: Your detailed answers to these questions are an important piece of the submission packet and help us evaluate how your film aligns with our mission.)

• Does your film have a principal that identifies as AANHPI? (writer, producer, director, animator, cinematographer, main actor)
• We are NOT an international film festival. If your film does not include a North American or Pacific Islander subject, director, writer, or lead actor, please explain how your film meets our submission criteria.
•Please include names of principal(s), the role they played, and their ethnicity.
• Does the subject matter address an AANHPI experience? How?
• Is the target audience AANHPI? Explain.
• How did you hear about DisOrient?

*Note: If your film is selected, the festival may also request the following items to maximize exposure for your film: posters, director's photo, trailers, clips, press releases.

Exhibition Copies for Theater screening:

All feature or short form exhibition copies must use a frame rate of 23.98 or 24 fps, and may be submitted in one of the following formats:

2K or 4K DCP
(This is the preferred format, and will play back in the highest quality.)

BLU-RAY. (We cannot play DVDs!)

QUICKTIME FILE using exactly these specs:
.mov or .mp4
H264 codec
23.98 or 24 fps frame rate
1920x1080 resolution
AAC audio
Please no ProRes or other formats.

DELIVERY OPTIONS:
Via DropBox, WeTransfer, FileMail, etc., GoogleDrive, or post.

Exhibition Copy uploaded to Eventive for Virtual program (if applicable).

Additionally, we would like to expand our closed-captioned offerings; CLOSED-CAPTIONED EXHIBITION COPIES ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT ARE ENCOURAGED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By submitting a film for consideration, the filmmaker or authorized representative of the submitted work, hereby grant the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon permission to publicly display the submitted work both during the festival and for “Encore” and special screenings held at the discretion of the festival (if selected) and understand that the festival does not pay rental fees or appearance fees. In addition, you agree that the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival is not liable for any loss or damage to screeners or exhibition prints and cannot be held financially responsible for any other damages. Submitted preview materials will not be returned. You also agree to allow use of stills, audio, and video clips from the submitted work for promotional purposes. Your signature also certifies that you have received all appropriate copyright clearances and assume full liability for any and all copyright infringement. DisOrient Asian American Film Festival reserves the right to amend policies at its discretion.

DisOrient Asian American Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.