Please read everything in its entirety to ensure your submissions are qualified.
SUBMISSION TYPE:
We will accept submissions that did not place in previous showcase cycles. However, any submission that previously received Finalist, Nominee, or Award Winner status cannot be resubmitted.
WHAT IS TRT?
TRT is Total Run Time including end credits. If our TRT requirement is 15 minutes and you submit a film/video that's 15 minutes and 3 seconds (with credits), the film is over the TRT limit and may be disqualified. Please be sure you do not go over the TRT in your submitted category.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
We do not accept films or scripts that have been completed 3 years prior to the submission period. If you are unclear, please email us. Submissions outside of the three year window will be disqualified.
We have three (3) primary categories: Film, TV, and Screenplay. Some categories have sub-categories. You may submit to as many categories as you wish. However, you must pay the entry fee for each category you submit to.
TIME LIMIT:
All films/videos must be a MINIMUM of 3 minutes but no longer than 2 hours MAXIMUM. All film/video projects under 3 minutes or over the TRT (Total Run Time) maximum limit of 2 hours for the specified category may be automatically disqualified.
SUBTITLES & LANGUAGES:
All Non-English language films must be subtitled in English. All scripts must be submitted in English.
SUBMITTING SCREENPLAYS:
All screenplays must be uploaded to FilmFreeway in PDF format. No other formats will be downloaded or read. Cover pages are okay, however, we prefer that you omit your name, email address and phone number. The maximum page count for screenplays is 120 pages.
ENTRY FEES:
All entry fees are USD and are non-refundable.
ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENTS:
If your project is selected to be included in FAITH FEST, you must agree to provide the film in all requested formats and provide specified materials to FAITH FEST within 2 weeks in order to be included in the screening lineup.
ACCEPTABLE SUBMISSION FORMATS:
We accept uploaded film/videos via FilmFreeway, Vimeo, or YouTube. If submitting a password-protected project, please be sure the password is correct. Projects with incorrect passwords may be disqualified.
All scripts must be submitted online via FilmFreeway in PDF format. Please remember to include passwords, if applicable.
On occasion we receive submissions that we are not able to view due to errors on outside, third party platforms or formatting errors. If we are unable to view your film or download your script, we will not be able to advance you in the selection and review process. Although we sometimes make an attempt to notify submitters of any issues we are having, due to an overwhelming number of submissions we receive we cannot guarantee that we will be able to notify you if your film is not viewable. We are not responsible for errors that prevent us from viewing your film or reading your script. Please be sure if you're hosting your script or film on a platform outside of FilmFreeway that you maintain access and viewability at all times.
FORMATS & SELECTIONS:
At this time we do not accept DCP formats. This may change prior to the festival. If selected for screening, you must allow us to download an MP4 file or submit a digital file of your project (MP4, standard 1080 HD preferred) and/or photographs to showcase, per instructions you will receive from showcase coordinators.
AUTHORIZATIONS:
By submitting a project (film/script) to FAITH FEST, the applicant confirms and warrants that s/he is entitled to submit the project to FAITH FEST and has authorization and consent from the owners of copyright and related rights, any trademarked content and/or other subject matter of intellectual property on the content included within the submission. FAITH FEST and all its affiliates, will not and cannot be held liable for any infringements.
Furthermore, by submitting to FAITH FEST the applicant guarantees that all rights are cleared, declares to be the owner of the rights in the work submitted and that s/he is authorized to grant rights of usage and/or to transfer it to third parties.
FAITH FEST, its representatives, authorized persons and/or employees shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized inclusion of any content that might be the basis for third parties’ claims.
The applicant shall protect and fully indemnify FAITH FEST, all of its representatives, affiliates, authorized persons and/or employees against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of or in connection with claims by third parties in relation to the submission. FAITH FEST may also disqualify or reject any submission that is subject to third parties’ claims.
FAITH FEST reserves the right to disqualify and exclude any submission at its sole discretion.
Please be advised, WE DO NOT PAY TO SHOWCASE, FEATURE OR SCREEN FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHS or SCREENPLAYS. If you have a distribution deal, by submitting to this showcase, you give us permission to display, broadcast, share, and feature copyright protected content on our website and/or other online/streaming formats or live screenings free of charge and without any claims of copyright or trademark infringement.
*** We may cancel or amend the Competition, Competition Submission Entry Dates, Competition Information, without prior notice. We reserve the right not to award or announce winners or finalists in any category. ***
