ELLIGIBILITY
All film submissions MUST satisfy at least one of these conditions:
• The film is made by an Appalachian filmmaker
• The film is made in Appalachia with local crew
• The film tells an Appalachian story
Not sure which region(s) are Appalachian? Use this helpful resource: https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/
SUBMISSION RULES AND TERMS
1. Screeners must be submitted alongside your submission profile as an embedded video or a link to a file. If your film is password protected, please provide the password when submitting. NO HARD COPIES (DVD, BLURAY, DCP) WILL BE ACCEPTED.
2. Incomplete works will NOT be accepted. If your film is not fully finished (locked edit, color grading, sound design, titles) then it is NOT ready to be submitted.
3. It is highly encouraged to complete your digital package/press kit so that we have a way of accessing an approved synopsis and stills from your film for promotional materials we may generate in advertising the festival.
4. Please check the spelling of all names, contact info, and film details in your submission profile for accuracy. The festival will not be responsible for correcting misspellings in listings.
5. In submitting your film, you agree to let Mtn Craft Film Festival generate promotional materials including the name, poster, likeness, or stills from your film.
6. 2026 submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2024. Films completed prior to January 1, 2024 will not be considered.
7. By submitting your film you acknowledge that you will not be entitled to any screening fees if your film is selected.
8. If your film is accepted into our program, you must deliver your film to us as a DIGITAL FILE in the highest quality possible. Preferred formats are ProRes or H.264. We can help with this if you have questions.
9. By submitting, you confirm that you are duly authorized to submit the film to the Mtn Craft Film Festival without the consent of any third party (or, if the consent of other parties is required, all of them are also signing this Agreement).
10. By submitting, you confirm and warrant required legal authority to submit the entry into the festival. The film does not violate any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of any person or entity. Releases for music, images, content and talent must be obtained by the filmmaker. The Mtn Craft Film Festival is not liable for copyright infringement or unauthorized use.
PRESS KIT
Our festival press kit is made available for people who wish to participate in our bumper competition. Bumpers cannot exceed 60 seconds, must promote the festival and are completely free to submit. MCFF promotional material can be accessed using this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19SLiHFkemhm5TaXd6oN-jn_gnD9fRdR7?usp=drive_link.
