Entry fees are non-refundable.
HBFF FILM COMPETITION
Narrative Feature Film
Narrative feature films should be at least 60 minutes in length and completed after September 1, 2016. The Hollywood Black Film Festival welcomes film submissions from all filmmakers; however, to be eligible for our competitive program one of the film's creative principals, i.e. the writer, director or producer MUST BE BLACK OR OF AFRICAN HERITAGE. All other films will be considered for our invitational program. Please notify the festival in your application if your submission does not meet the requirements for the competitive program and you wish to be considered for the invitational program. Failure to notify the festival of your eligibility status can/will result in disqualification of your submission.
Short Film
Short films should be 30 minutes in length or less and completed after September 1, 2015. The Hollywood Black Film Festival welcomes film submissions from all filmmakers; however, to be eligible for our competitive program one of the film's creative principals, i.e. the writer, director or producer MUST BE BLACK OR OF AFRICAN HERITAGE. All other films will be considered for our invitational program. Please notify the festival in your application if your submission does not meet the requirements for the competitive program and you wish to be considered for the invitational program. Failure to notify the festival of your eligibility status can/will result in disqualification of your submission.
Student Film
Student films must have been completed while the filmmaker was enrolled as a full or part-time student. One of the film's creative principals i.e. the writer, director or producer MUST BE BLACK OR OF AFRICAN HERITAGE. A valid copy of your student identification must be included with your submission.
Documentary
Documentary films must have been completed after September 1, 2015. The Hollywood Black Film Festival welcomes film submissions from all filmmakers; however, to be eligible for our competitive program one of the film's creative principals, i.e. the writer, director or producer MUST BE BLACK OR OF AFRICAN HERITAGE. All other films will be considered for our invitational program. Please notify the festival in your application if your submission does not meet the requirements for the competitive program and you wish to be considered for the invitational program. Failure to notify the festival of your eligibility status can/will result in disqualification of your submission.
Directors In-Focus First Time Director Competition
This selection of first and second feature films receiving their U.S. premiere in Los Angeles celebrating our stories. To be eligible for the competition, films may not have U.S. distribution and must be a U.S. premiere if selected for the Festival.
Film Diaspora
The Film Diaspora Sidebar will highlight independent films and filmmakers from the African Diaspora, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Films submitted to compete in this category must have been produced by filmmakers residing outside the U.S. in Africa, the Caribbean or Latin America.
Narrative feature films must be at least 60 minutes in length and completed after September 1, 2016.
Short films may be no longer than 30 minutes in length and completed after September 1, 2016.
Web Series
Web series submissions must be created with the intention of distribution on the world-wide web or a mobile media platform and completed within the 2015-2016 calendar year. Three (3) webisodes from the same series will be accepted. Each individual episode cannot exceed 20 minutes in length.
PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE RULES & TERMS for the HBFF FILM COMPETITION BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT. Not adhering to the rules of the competition will disqualify your entry.
Complete Rules & Terms FOR HBFF FILM COMPETITION
http://www.hollywoodblackfilmfestival.com/film-competition/
HBFF STORYTELLER COMPETITION
Submissions for the 2017 HBFF STORYTELLER COMPETITION are sought from black screenwriters who are serious about a career as a screenwriter. Submissions of screenplays of 70-120 pages, on any topic and genre, will be accepted.
-Entries should be properly formatted (see The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats, by Cole/Haag).
-DO NOT include the writer's name, contact info, WGA number, or any other identifying information on the cover page or anywhere within the script. Submissions containing prohibited information will not be accepted.
-Feature-length scripts and full-length plays are not to exceed 130 pages. Short scripts are not to exceed 50 pages. Television scripts and teleplays are not to exceed 65 pages.
-Writers can submit multiple scripts as separate entries with separate fees and tracking numbers.
PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE RULES & TERMS for the HBFF STORYTELLER COMPETITION. before submitting your project. Not adhering to the rules of the competition will disqualify your entry.
Complete Storyteller Rules & Terms
http://www.hollywoodblackfilmfestival.com/storyteller-competition/
