Entries which do not comply with the guidelines risk disqualification.
1. General Information
1.1 Submissions via email submission or FilmFreeway will open on 2nd March 2026.
1.2 Submissions will remain open until 23:59 GMT on 21st April 2026. We recommend submitting your film as early as possible to avoid disappointment or technical difficulties.
1.5 The filmmakers themselves must select one nominee to submit their films. Files must follow the format ‘FilmTitle_NomineeFullName’. This is to avoid large numbers of bulk entries or misplacement of your submission file.
2.Eligibility;
Films
2.1 All films must be a finished cut.
2.2. Films can be any style or genre, but must be no more than 20 minutes in length.
2.3 All films must either be in English, dubbed in English or subtitled in English.
2.4 All films must have completed production no later than April 1st 2025.
2.5 For a film to be eligible for consideration, at least one out of the following three must have been students during film production: Director, Producer, Writer. Proof of student enrolment may be required.
2.6 Submissions must have a minimum resolution of 1080p.
3. Submission Procedure
3.11 Films must be submitted in the correct format. Submissions which do not correspond to the required format will not be considered.
3.12 Entrants will be asked to upload a copy of the film’s poster onto the project page on FilmFreeway, if available. While not necessary during submissions, a poster will be required immediately if your film is selected for the shortlists. The festival will use this for marketing purposes.
3.2 All entrants must specify the year in which their film was made and list their cast and crew, specifying which have student status.
4. Judging
4.1 Films will be considered based on the idea of the film itself as well as the execution of it.
4.2 Technical awards may be awarded at the disposition of the jurors. Wherever the person responsible for a film’s particular technical aspect was a student, that person will automatically be considered.
4.3 Scripts will be judged based on originality and overall writing quality. Consideration will also be given to how effectively the script demonstrates intentionality and creativity in its execution.
5. Permission
5.1 By submitting your film to the Festival Of the Moving Image you give us permission to screen your film during the festival. You also give us permission to use and crop your film to advertise the festival and its screening. Full details will be confirmed regarding usage rights prior to their use.
