Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival

Documentaries, Narratives, Made in Oklahoma, Animation and Comedy Shorts and Documentaries, Made in Oklahoma and Comedy Features. All films must be expected to be rated G or PG and eligible to be aired on Public Television. No foul language or strong sexual content.

Shorts are under 30 minutes and Features are over 30 minutes.

College Students Shorts under 30 minutes. Must be a registered student at Submission.

There will be two categories for children's shorts. Ages 15-18 and 14 and under. Submissions must be under 30 minutes. Age category figured at the date of Submission.

All submissions MUST BE APPROVED to show on Public Television to be qualified. Films with strong language or strong sexual content may not be accepted for Public Television viewing. WRMPF reserves the right to determine qualification of any submission. Films MUST be G or PG.

Films must be submitted by digital file (.mp4, .mov). Finalists may submit any promotional materials, posters, flyers, etc and items will be distributed around town, used in promos and will not be returned.

Films in language other than English must include English subtitles.

To qualify as an "Oklahoma film", at least 50% of the film must be shot on a set or location within Oklahoma.

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All submissions must have been completed no earlier than January 1, 2021 to qualify. Previously submitted films to the Festival are ineligible.

Multiple category submissions are allowed, but fee must be paid for each category submission. Please submit the film separately for each category submitted.

All entry Fees are non-refundable. Fees cover registration, notification that your entry has been received and notification of results. These fees must be paid during the entry process.

By entering the WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE FESTIVAL (WRMPF) competition, all entrants agree to hold harmless the WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE FESTIVAL, Will Rogers Memorial Foundation, owners, employees, associated Boards of Directors, Officers, Staff and Volunteers from all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation with the festival.

The submitter acknowledges that WRMPF is under no obligation to use the Material in any manner and further represents and warrants that the Material is original, that the submitter has the right and authority to submit the Material to WRMPF on the foregoing terms and conditions, each and all of which shall be binding on the submitter, his/her agents, heirs, successors, licensees and assigns.

SUBMITTER, IF YOUR FILM(S) IS SELECTED, YOU'LL RECEIVE TWO (2) FREE ALL ACCESS PASSES, which includes most activities during the Festival including the Kickoff Party, film blocks, Red Carpet Gala and the Dog Irons Awards Ceremony. All Selected Films will be in the consideration for winning their category, which will be announced at The Dog Irons.