Holly Weird Film Festival

By entering Holly Weird Film Festival, you agree to follow its rules and guidelines.

GENERAL RULES / FILM SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The Holly Weird Film Festival is open to independent film of all genres that feature a distinct vision, a unique voice or an avant-garde challenge to what is expected or accepted. We select and exhibit narrative features, documentary, and short films.

We're looking for all types of true independent film. We'll watch and show any type of movie. But we love unique, independent, artist-made, weird, strange, underground, avant-garde, experimental films!

No premiere status necessary.

Productions must be independently produced, with the maker retaining complete editorial control and copyright.

Entries must be submitted through a secure online screener.

Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.

ENTRY FEES
Entry fees must be in U.S. funds only paid through FilmFreeway. Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form for confirmation. Entry fees are non-refundable.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify filmmakers by email. Films not selected will receive notification by email.

After acceptance, the exhibition format will need to be in our office two weeks before the festival.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Holly Weird Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Holly Weird Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by any reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

Submitting your film does not guarantee festival acceptance or screening. Acceptance into the festival does not guarantee award or prize. Submission fees are nonrefundable. Holly Weird Film Festival reserves the right to change our programming without notice.