We accept all films regardless of their premiere status.
Rules & Terms
All Films, including those released online, are eligible.
We don’t provide waivers to any filmmakers. This is how we ensure an equal playing field and stay fair to all who submit to our festival.
If accepted, entrants are responsible for delivering their exhibition copy and other materials, such as: trailer, screener link, stills, and press-kit, by deadline.
If accepted, filmmakers are required to do their best to attend the festival.
We encourage filmmakers to submit their work as early as possible.
Any materials sent will not be returned unless specifically requested.
All films will be screened by our panel of Judges from within the film and music industry. Creativity and Audio is a PLUS
All submissions and submission fees will be transacted through FilmFreeway.
I 70 2020 KCBFF will notify all submissions in writing if the film has been accepted for screening or not.
If your film project has been accepted, you will receive further instructions regarding the screening process.
Kansas City Black Film Festival is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival. The 2020 individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements, rules and regulation.
KCBFF reserves the right to refuse submissions.
There is no Monetary Compensation for film screening
Submission fees are non-refundable.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless I 70 2020 Kansas City Black 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 reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
All Submissions must be made by a responsible Party of at least eighteen (18 ) years of age
