FLY Film Festival returns to Enid, Oklahoma for its 10th anniversary festival August 2-4, 2024!

For the fifth consecutive year, we are excited to announce a cash prize for the LORD OF THE FLY award. A cash prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the best short, feature, documentary, or film product accepted into the festival. (Student films are not eligible for Lord of the Fly)

Our judges will also select the best actor and best actress across all entries!

ELIGIBILITY: Only U.S. produced films that have been accepted into the 2024 FLY Film Festival as official selections are eligible. Other prizes may be awarded. TBA

Encouraging, enthusiastic and expressive. Entering its 10th official year, FLY brings back the same mix of class and fun, but with always something new.

Our gorgeous venues and programs highlight YOU! When not at a screening, mingle in our VIP section, check out our restaurants and breweries or play a game!

We are looking for Films Like Yours! So send us your best!

Best Feature Length Film

Best Short Film

Best Oklahoma Feature Length

Best Oklahoma Short Film

Best Student Feature Length

Best Student Short Film

Best Documentary

Best Actor

Best Actress

Lord of the FLY

Additional special awards may be given.

2024 FLY Film Festival
Rules and Regulations

GENERAL RULES
Submissions forms must be completed with current phone, email, and mailing address information. Incomplete information may cause your project to be removed from consideration as an official entry or for awards.

Each filmmaker with a project that has been accepted to this year’s festival will receive 2 Event Passes for the weekend.

By submitting an entry, you agree to hold FLY Film Festival staff and volunteers, associated businesses, organizations, and sponsors harmless from all claims and liabilities connected with your participation and/or entry into the festival.

Entrants retain all rights to films and screenplays (as well as associated publicity materials).

Submitting your project grants permission to FLY Film Festival organizers to use film clips and publicity materials for promotions for festival and films on tv, radio, print, website, and social media.

FLY Film Festival reserves the right to reject any submission.

Submission Fees will not be refunded for any reason.

You will be notified if your film has been accepted and has a scheduled screening time. FLY organizers will make final decisions on screening.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Any film made after January 1, 2021 is eligible as long as they follow all other rules & regulations.

2. Films that have aired on US television prior to the festival or are currently commercially available for purchase or viewing are not eligible.

3. Film-makers must have all rights associated to their project to enter or exhibit their film. This includes rights to any audio or visual materials used in the film or with promotional materials.

4. Films containing graphic violence towards children or animals, scenes of explicit sexual content (considered pornographic) or films that promote violence towards or against any group (political, racial, sexuality, etc.) will not be shown at the festival and will not be considered for awards. If you have questions about your film’s content, please contact FLY Film Festival coordinators.

5. FLY Film Festival reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason at any time.

SUBMITTING

1. Submit your film online at filmfreeway.com/festival/FLYFilmFestival
Follow all instructions and rules. Fill out forms completely and accurately.
Make sure that you provide any passwords needed for judge’s viewing.

2. Multiple submissions are allowed but must be entered individually. Each film requires its own completed entry.

3. The submitting party must be either the producer or director of the film or author of the screenplay.

4. All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.

5. Submitted projects should not exceed 2 hours (120 minutes) in length, not including closing credits. Films that include scenes during the closing credits that continue the film’s narrative will be counted towards the total running time.

ACCEPTANCE INTO FESTIVAL

If notified of acceptance into the festival please make sure you have provided a downloadable copy of the project in the highest quality format possible, either through Film Freeway or via email.

You do not have to be present to win. However, trophies will not be mailed to you. We will keep the trophies available for six months after the festival for the filmmaker to pick up or to make shipping arrangements. Shipping charges will be the responsibility of the filmmaker.

Thank you for your interest in FLY Film Festival!!!!

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  • This was a great festival! Glad we attended in person.

    August 2023
  • It was nice to be back for the 3rd time.(2016 as a filmmaker, 2017 as just a movie-goer and 2023 as a filmmaker again.) One of the main attractions that boosts the festival is the newly built hotel in the downtown area. It is walking distance to the theater, bars, and restaurants and right next to the event center, don't have to drive anymore. It seeing all the small posters printed out in the lobby area so you don't have to print your own. For future reference I would suggest putting run times next to the films so you know how long you'll expect to be in a film block, a few features were with short films & one started without a break in between blocks. The only way to tell if a film is a short or not is if you have the booklet to look at and flip through the categories. Other than that the weekend flew by,(the locals dont know what they're missing) and was glad that I had something accepted back into this festival.

    August 2023
  • Darci Alishouse

    We really enjoyed taking part in this festival. The venue was great and the organizers were helpful and focused on showcasing the films. The town is small and we didn't know what to expect, but it was a really nice, welcoming town with lots of great restaurants, bars, and shops. The hotel we stayed at with the other filmmakers was quite nice and within walking distance of everything. The whole experience was super fun. We plan on submitting future films to the FLY Film Festival in hopes of being invited back!

    August 2023
  • Brett Bentman

    We loved this festival, quiet town with good food and drinks. Walk everywhere and the theater is top quality. Great job by Lane and crew with the VIP amenities! Fun times.

    August 2023
  • Wayne Diu

    Wonderful festival! The theatre where the screenings took place was fantastic and I met a lot of filmmakers there. Thanks for selecting my first feature "The Dental Plan"!

    July 2023