Moviate Underground Film Festival

Any original films from any year are accepted. Please include a disclaimer for any explicit content. This is used for programming purposes only and will not influence the decision-making process in any way.

Moviate is a completely volunteer-run organization and the time of our volunteers is extremely valuable. This is why we take our length requirements very seriously. Films will not be "in consideration" until the appropriate fee corresponding to the length of film and film format is received. Films disqualified from the festival will not be refunded their submission fee.

Film content categories are much less rigid. We don't usually program by category so they are mostly meant to encourage participation. Please feel free to submit under any content category you like.

Submission tapes / dvds / blurays returned only with Self Addressed / Postage Paid Envelope provided by filmmaker.

Exhibition drive for DCP or film Print is returned via USPS PRIORITY MAIL with DELIVERY CONFIRMATION to Filmmaker from and paid for by the Moviate Underground Film Festival. Any other postage special handling needs are the expense of the filmmaker.

The Moviate Underground Film Festival and its media and press affiliates may use any part of the filmmakers bio information, still images or video and film clips for promotional purposes at any time before the festival and for a year after the festival has ended.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Moviate Underground 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.