Monthly Indie Shorts

Eligibility Requirements:

– Films can be from all languages but must have English subtitles at the time submitted.
– Short Film runtime between 2 to 40 minutes.
– Project starting 2020 and Above.
-Monthly Indie Shorts reserves the right to accept or reject any work presented based on the content that is reviewed by a specialized committee that will approve the work or not.

-By Submitting you allow “Monthly Indie Shorts” to use press materials from the film / Script for promotional purposes without uploading the film/trailer.
-Filmmakers, Screenwriters must have all rights associated with their films / Screenplay and allow “Monthly Indie Shorts” to use clips for publicity purposes, including uploading a clip/trailer/Poster/Image online.
-The burden of obtaining copyright and all proprietary interests for the submitted material rests solely on the applicant.

“Monthly Indie Shorts” will not publish the full-length film without the permission of the submitter. If the filmmaker decides not to show film online, we will screen the short privately and all private films are equally qualified for all the awards.
“Monthly Indie Shorts” will not publish the Screenplay without the permission of the submitter, if the Scriptwriter decides not to show his Screenplay online we will read it privately and all private screenplays are equally qualified for the award.

-You may submit more than one film, but each one must be on a download link and must be accompanied by its own completed submission form.

– We do not require premiere status.
– No political/religious propaganda.
– No pornography.

◾◾◾Bi- Monthly Winners ( Film of the Month , Documentary of the Month, Animation Short Film of the Month and Audience award) will be qualified to the Yearly Event with a Physical Screening in Lebanon.◾◾◾

After a film has been selected for the film competition, the filmmaker is notified via email only. The selected films will be published on the festival website.

No inquiries or arguments will be entertained regarding non-selected films. The decision of the selection committee will be final.

"Monthly Indie Shorts" have the right to change, cancel the dates, awards & categories without prior information to the submitter.

The applicant agrees to have read and accepted the rules & regulations for participation in the “Monthly Indie Shorts” The applicant confirms that he/she has the requisite authority or has obtained the requisite authority from the producer/right holder to enter this film in the “Monthly Indie Shorts” and make available the print for screening.
Under NO circumstance, the authorities of “Monthly Indie Shorts” will not entertain or be answerable to anyone else apart from the applicant.
By submitting your Film / Screenplay to “Monthly Indie Shorts” via FilmFreeway, you freely and voluntarily give and express your full and complete acceptance of all of the Rules and Regulations.
All entry fees are non-refundable