Please thoroughly review the submission requirements below. Refunds will not be made for filmmakers who submit material that is ineligible.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting a film, the submitter (“Filmmaker”) hereby irrevocably offers to One Race Human Race Film Festival (“Festival”) the right to screen the submitted project herewith (“Film”) at the 2022 One Race Human Race Film Festival at times to be determined by the Festival in its sole discretion. Filmmaker understands and agrees that once Festival accepts Filmmaker’s offer by selecting the Film for the Festival, Filmmaker shall have no right to remove the Film from the Festival, but Filmmaker shall not be barred from submitting or screening the Film at any other film festival or event outside a 25 mile radius of the One Race Human Race Film Festival. If Festival selects the Film for the Festival, Festival shall have the irrevocable right, but not the obligation, to screen the film at the 2022 One Race Human Race Film Festival, in Festival’s sole discretion.
Scripts accepted as Official Selections are listed in the Festival's official Program Guide by Title, Name of Writer and Synopsis and listings are worded in a manner acceptable to the Festival. If a Film is accepted by the Festival, a copy of the film must be provided to the Festival on or prior to the stated deadline, which will be a minimum of four (4) weeks from the date of notification. Additionally, Filmmaker must agree to these Rules & Terms via email in order to secure a place in the Festival. If the Film is revised or re-edited between the date of submission and the date of screening, Festival shall have the right to choose which version of the Film to screen, in Festival’s sole discretion.
All scripts accepted are considered Official Selections of the One Race Human Race Film Festival in the same manner in which a film is named an Official Selection. Screenwriters are not considered finalists. The distinction means scripts accepted may use the Festival's official laurel for marketing purposes and screenwriters are equal to filmmakers in terms of Festival passes and access to all Festival events. Official Selections, including scripts, are not guaranteed a nomination or mention at the awards ceremony gala, but they are guaranteed a listing in the Program Guide, subject to abiding by the Festival's terms and conditions.
Festival reserves the right to revoke selection of the Film for screening if Festival determines, in its sole discretion, it has good cause to do so; one example of good cause as used herein is unprofessional behavior by Filmmaker or Filmmaker’s representative(s). Even if the Festival revokes selection of the Film for cause, the terms of this Agreement shall remain binding and in force.
Filmmaker irrevocably grants Festival the right to use, for promotional purposes, an excerpt from the Film if it is selected for screening at the Festival. The Festival reserves the right to change, delay or cancel the annual awards announcement ad campaign without prior notice.
Film Lengths & Screenplays Accepted and Applicable Timeframes
• Screenplays of all lengths
• Feature-length Fiction and Documentary Films (more than 51 minutes)
• Short films (less than 26 minutes)
• Mid-length short films (between 26 and 50 minutes)
• High school shorts (less than 20 minutes)
• Web Series (less than 12 minutes)
Rules
• All films submitted must have a theme aligned with the purpose of our charity, focusing on cultural diversity, racism, o r humanity in general or at minimum demonstrating inclusivity in casting.
• Any feature films that have had paid commercial theatrical, television, or internet play in the US are ineligible.
• Episodic content and Music Videos are ineligible.
• Feature films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival consideration and presentation.
• For submission purposes, films may be works-in-progress, with temporary color, soundtracks, score or digital outputs.
• Filmmakers must deliver final format (as indicated in the “Screening Requirements” section below) for Festival screenings. No exceptions will be permitted.
Submission Requirements
• An online submission form completed accurately and in its entirety, submitted digitally via www.DreamEmpireFilms.com
• An online screener submitted digitally
• Submission fee payment
• Do not submit a press kit. We will request press kits only once a film has been accepted.
You may submit more than one film, but each film must be accompanied by its own completed submission form and submission fee.
Screening Requirements
If your project is selected for exhibition, please be advised that the Festival will require:
• For feature-length films, and shorts: DCP (must be DCI compliant)
• For shorts: Quicktime files (Native Resolution, using Pro-Res 422 Codec) on DVD data disc or hard drive, or DCP (must be DCI compliant).
• Digital press kits with photo stills (color and black/white)
• Headshots of director(s)
• One sentence synopsis of film; 150 word synopsis of film
• Trailers, clip reels, posters, postcards and electronic press kit
*All proceeds from the 2022 #OneRaceHumanRace foundation film festival will go to the One Race Human Race Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Contact Info: www.DreamEmpireFilms.org, www.OneRaceHuman.org, email: dreamempireproductions@gmail.com
Submission Fees
$25.00 Earlybird, $35.00 Standard, $55.00 Extended - Screenplays
$29.00 Earlybird, $39.00 Standard, $59.00 Extended - Student Shorts
$39.00 Earlybird, $49.00 Standard, $69.00 Extended - Web Series
$49.00 Earlybird, $59.00 Standard, 79.00 Ext. - Short & Mid-length Shorts
$99.00 Earlybird, $110.00 Standard, $130.00 Extended - Feature Films
Please thoroughly review the submission requirements above. Refunds will not be made for filmmakers who submit material that is ineligible.
