East Northeast

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Please review the premiere requirements. Refunds will not be made for
filmmakers who submit films that are ineligible.
• All feature films of long and short format MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN 2022.
• Feature films that have had commercial theatrical, television or internet play in the USA are ineligible.
• Feature films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival consideration and presentation.
• Please observe the running time frames for your submission:
- Feature-length Dramatic Fiction and Documentary Films (> 50 minutes)
- Short films (< 30 minutes)
- Movies Made-on-Mobile (<5min)
- Student shorts (< 20 minutes)

• For submission purposes, films may be works-in-progress, but we recommend that it be as close to the final cut as possible. Temporary color, soundtracks, score or digital outputs are acceptable.
• Filmmakers must deliver the final format (as indicated in the “screening requirements” section below) for Festival screenings. No exceptions will be permitted.
• Student shorts must be works shot, directed, and produced by high school or college level students. Adult supervision must be limited to an advisory capacity.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING:

• All entry screeners must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway and/or WithoutBox. Please fill out all submission forms accurately and entirely.

• Do not submit a press kit. We will request press kits only if a film has been accepted.

You may submit more than one film, but each individual film must be accompanied by its own completed submission form and entry fee payment. Deadline dates and submission fees vary based on the category of entry. If your project is not received by the deadline for which you have registered, you will need to make an additional payment.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

If your film is selected for competition, please, be advised that the Festival will require:

• All film projects, including, trailers and clip reels, must be in Pro-res format.
• For student shorts: Quicktime Files (Native Resolution, using Pro-Res 422
Codec) on a Hard Drive or DCP (must be DCI compliant)
• Digital press kits with photo stills (color and/or black/white), including, posters and postcards
• Headshots of director(s)
• One sentence tagline of the film and a 150-word synopsis of the film