Mosaic World Film Festival

THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR OUR NEXT FEST WILL OPEN ON OCTOBER 1st!

The entry period for the 2025 fest will be October 1st, 2024 - June 25th, 2025.

2025 MWFF SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

- Each filmmaker may submit up to, and no more than, three (3) films. A separate entry fee in US currency and separate submission form is required for each film entered.

- Film duration must be between 1 second and 45 minutes including credits and opening sequences for short film categories. All films 46 minutes or over will be placed in the feature film categories.

- Films should be within an American “R” rating (Go to MPA: https://www.filmratings.com/RatingsGuide to see what each rating means) or lower and final decisions on content are at the ultimate discretion of the preliminary judges who will be previewing the films before the event.

- Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry into the MWFF and to use all music, images, and content in the entry.

- Entrant will allow usage of clips from the film for promotional use on television, radio, in print, and at live MWFF events.

- If their work is selected for the fest, the entrant will allow at no cost the usage of the full film for an in-person and live MWFF screening. We do not stream or have an online screening version of the fest.

- If the in-person fest or event is cancelled and an online fest or screening is necessary, the filmmaker retains the right to not screen the film online if desired.

- Films should either be in English or have English subtitles on the film in open-caption. Non-English entries submitted without English subtitles are not eligible.

- Films may be entered into ONE category only.

- Films must be submitted by June 23rd, 2025.

- To be eligible for awards in their category, films must have been made on or after January 1st, 2024. Films made prior to that date will be considered for screening at the fest, but will not be eligible for competitive awards.

- Films previously submitted to the MWFF are NOT eligible.

- If your film is selected, a high quality HD download (minimum 1080p) of your film (if not already submitted) and any EPK or marketing materials will be requested.

Any questions or clarifications should be directed to us at: info@mosaicfilmfest.com prior to submitting your film(s).

Our panel will review all submitted films and we’ll let filmmakers know by July 28th, 2025 whether or not their film(s) has been selected for this year’s Mosaic World Film Festival.

Full session listings, screening schedules, and online ticket pre-sale links will be posted by August 1st, 2025.

Award-winners for each category will be announced at our #2025MWFF Opening Night Event on Friday, September 12th, 2025.

All filmmakers who have a film selected for the #2025MWFF event will receive a complimentary VIP +1 full fest pass, which will allow them (and a guest) admission to all receptions and screening sessions at the festival.

Good luck!