JUFMF is where the International Urban Film, Television, Music, Content Creators, and Production Teams come together to join forces to discuss their collaborations, dynamics, and the interconnection of images, audio, and music.
Content Producers also have a chance to see their film and project works on a "BIG SCREEN" in a state-of-the-art movie theater. This is where seasoned filmmakers, as well as midlevel and students of the profession get a chance to showcase their crafts and art.
You take pictures and videos together on the Step-n-Repeat, video tape their film on the Big Screen, see their names in the Program Guides, flyers, websites etc. Then, they use these assets to build their Professional Portfolio for presentations or their next gig.
The Content Creators are Visionaries that makes the "movie, music, art" so exciting!
Creative Visionaries are a one-of-a-kind group of people with extreme vision and insight into their imagination. Annually JUFMF recognizes these powerful Content Creators along with industry movers and shakers. Collaborating side by side is the secret to helping educate up-and-coming talented creators on how to achieve "Super Success" in a very difficult industry to break into.
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS
Submission Guidelines
1. Short Short Films, Short Films and Feature Films entries "are eligible" if they have not been previously released in movie theaters or distributed on broadcast TV in the USA or international.
There are exceptions to these rules based on individual circumstances which can be reviewed by the Submissions Team via email inquiry. The submission may have been screened at other international film festivals.
Submit questions to Jacksionvilleurbanfilmfestival@gmail.com. We may allow a longer-length project for the short film category.
2. JUFMF Short Films submissions may or may not have a trailer. Trailers are encouraged.
3. Films must be submitted digitally to our FilmFreeway.com Platform for the JUFMF Team to preview "for consideration and acceptance into the festival". This is a film and music festival, and all projects are accepted into consideration and will be selected from their Submission Category. "ACCEPTANCE" only means your project will be "Judged For Official Selection Into the Festival, and It Will Go Through A Full Examination Process".
Once selected as an "Official or Final Selection" The JUFMF Judges will determine which films will "be screened and awarded during the 2026 JUFMF. Due to the large number of films, music videos, clips, and scripts received, it takes time to properly manage all submissions. This review process could take 6 to 8 months. Please submit early to be considered for screenings and awards, and please be patient with the JUFMF Team. The JUFMF created this event to help you, and we thank you so much in advance for your participation!
"Please note: Not all projects submitted are accepted into the JUFMF for official screenings."
Do not send film prints, master tapes, DCPs, or other originals. You are fully responsible for your films, music, or material; we are not liable for the loss of your property. "WE DO NOT RETURN SUBMISSION TAPES, DIGITAL, THUMB, OR EXTERNAL DRIVES".
PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY! THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR SUBMISSIONS!
JUFMF is a not-for-profit organization that helps filmmakers and creative talent expose their products to the marketplace. It takes a lot of work and time to create and develop this program. If you withdraw or your project is not selected for screening, please try again next year!
4. Music Videos and Music entries must be original productions, tracks, scores, songs, or lyrics. By US Copyright law, music and images must not infringe on any copyrights. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE LEGAL RIGHTS IN YOUR PROJECT THAT IS SUBMITTED TO OUFF. OUFF will not be liable for any fees or fines for exposing your project!
5. By submitting your project to JUFMF, the applicant confirms and warrants their legal authority to submit the film, music, screenplay, art, graphics or photos and/or works, etc. in the entry and other materials to the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival.
6. Applicant deems they are fully responsible for the use of all music, images, graphics, and content in the film or music entered in the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival (JUFMF). By submitting your film or music to the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival (JUFMF), you agree to take full responsibility and liability, and for any and all damage associated with the showing of the film or broadcast of the music entered into the festival.
7. Entrant will allow usage of MOVIE, FILM, VIDEO, PHOTO, and/or clips from the submitted project or music for PROMOTIONAL, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS and all other JUFMF usages such as: use on digital, the internet, television, radio, in print, and at live Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival (JUFMF) events.
8. All entries must be either in English or contain English subtitles. Non-English entries
submitted without subtitles are not eligible. "No Refunds Allowed for submissions not following these rules."
9. Only complete entries (including entry form, name, address, PHONE NUMBER, email address, payment, and digital preview Screener or Music Soundtrack) will be reviewed and selected for JUFMF. "No Waivers will be accepted".
10. NO Mailed Entries are Accepted into the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival, JUFMF is not responsible for incorrect wording in the submission platform or publications or on awards.
11. You will be notified if your submission is "Accepted into JUFMF".
You will be notified if your project is considered as a "Finalist and Official Selection." Once the "Official Selections" have been chosen, "Official Selections" will be a part of the Final Judging for the 2026 JUFMF Winners!
The 2026 JUFMF Official Selections Winning Projects" will be listed for screenings, and the Screening Schedule announced via JUMFF website. www.Jacksonufmf.com. Press releases, photos, and trailers may be featured in advertising, commercials, on our websites, and on Internet Channels.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY. IF WINNERS ARE NOT PRESENT, THE TROPHY AND/OR CERTIFICATE CAN BE SENT WITH THE FILMMAKER PAYING THE SHIPPING FEE. The mailing process can take up to many months to complete due to non-attendance by a winner.
JUFMF requires winners to digitally submit a DOWNLOAD of the final "Copy" of your film or video production for The Official JUFMF Screening Schedule. Digital Screening Versions are submitted via upload to the JUFMF Filmfreeway.com Platform.
Double Check With FilmFreeway.com to ensure your film is in the following exhibition formats for uploading to their platform. Films are eligible for screening at the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival screening:
Digital Film Specs: H.264 mp4 format, flat aspect ratio 1920×1080 (1.85:1).
Please use ONLY your full or partial film title when naming the file so we can identify it. Do not use arbitrary names for your project upload on the title!!!! It must match the film title so we can find it properly.
Deadlines
Early Entry Submission begins on November 30, 2025, and ends Deadline January 31, 2026. The Early Entry Deadline is January 31st, 2026. Please submit your entry before this date at 5:00 pm EST!
Regular Entry Submission begins on January 1st, 2026. The Regular Submission Deadline April 3, 2026. Please submit your entry before this date at 5:00 pm EST!
The Venues is subject to change without notice!
1. Shipping
JUFMF no longer accepts shipping of an entry to the Festival ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE JUFMF FilmFreeway.com SUBMISSIONS PLATFORM.
All international entries SUBMISSIONS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE JUFMF FilmFreeway.com SUBMISSIONS PLATFORM via digital download. For films accepted for screening at the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Film Festival see the submission guidelines above.
2. Judging & Selection
Entries Submitted will be selected for judging and presentation by the Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Film Festival Judging Committee. The Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Film Festival Judges Committee Office will announce the selected winning entrants at the awards ceremony and on all social media.
For publication purposes, entries selected will be required to supply 3 (three) high-resolution stills from the film and at least 1 (one) photograph of the film's director and the film's poster cover to be uploaded in your media kit. The Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Film Festival also request publicity materials, a movie poster, and a video trailer (if available) along with their submissions.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS ARE CORRECT. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE ADD A SECONDARY CONTACT NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH YOUR MEDIA MATERIALS! WE MUST BE ABLE TO CONTACT YOU REGARDING YOUR SUBMISSION! PLEASE ADD OUFF TO YOUR EMAIL AND CHECK YOUR SPAM EMAIL.
Publicity and press materials will NOT be returned.
3. Entry Fees
Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are not
Refundable. Waivers will not be accepted. Fees cover registration processing, notification that your entry has been received, notification of results, and screening. These fees MUST be paid by digital submission to JUFMF's FilmFreeway.com site.
For all entries outside the U.S., entrants must pay using digital money and it must be only in U.S. dollars. You can also pay by credit card using PayPal before the Late
Submission.
The entry fee helps JUFMF prepare your project submission to be shown on the "Big Screen". Please ensure you have submitted the best quality film project. This ensures the best quality picture on a movie theater screen.
If your film is selected to screen and the quality of your film is NOT of a High-Standard, it will NOT be screened during JUFMF!
PLEASE NOTE: The Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Film Festival - Excludes ALL PORNOGRAPHIC FILMS! JUFMF "DOES NOT" and 'WILL NOT" accept these types of projects. X-Rated, Nudity, and porn films WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM REVIEW!
Please do not submit these types of films as your entries. You will lose your submission fee.
"NO WAIVERS ARE ACCEPTED" and "NO REFUNDS" from Entries and Submissions. Please read all Entry and Submission information carefully before entering your project to OUFF!
We look forward to making this an exciting opportunity and experience for you and your project!
Thank you so much!
JUFMF Submission Team
