You must film with a mobile phone or a tablet. You can use accessories such as microphones, stabilizers, filters, and removable lenses. Drone footage is permitted in moderation (no more than 5% using a drone, with the remaining 5% using CGI or AI). Twenty minutes maximum, including credits. All shots must be within the Mohawk Valley of Upstate New York. We want to highlight the area’s rich heritage and unique look. Only MP4 or MOV formats can be submitted. All audio-visual forms are accepted: fiction, documentary, and all genres, too: romance, horror, science fiction, western, drama, period, thriller, Z movie, comedy, action, war film, music video, stop-motion, time-lapse, etc. Films using motion-capture techniques and/or special effects added during editing are welcome, as long as the images were filmed using a mobile/tablet device. Unfortunately, films consisting solely of graphic animation without any live action are not permitted. Special effects can be added during editing. Brands cannot be shown explicitly onscreen, but in the urban landscape, there are many brands, and it is not forbidden to use them in the film. Multiple people can be involved in making the film. The entry form allows you to list all members of your team and their roles, including any co-producers and directors. If you want to use any music in your film, you must hold the appropriate rights or have been authorized to use it by the author or their rights holders. You may be required to provide this if our team requests it. You can enter as many films as you like. However, only one film per director can be shortlisted for the competition. When registering more than one film, please use the same information for each one.
