September 7, 2024
Hilton Garden Inn
13100 Dowell Rd
Dowell, MD 20688

​This festival features the best in animation created from international and domestic film makers. An official component of the Southern Maryland Art Convention, PPAFS is also featured as an official Film Village festival online.

​​​Jury Prizes: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Student Film, and Founders Award

SELECTION OF WINNERS & PRIZES

FILMS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE FILM VILLAGE JURY ALONG WITH THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER & PRODUCER. FROM THESE SELECTED FILMS THE PUSH PLAY AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED.

FILM VILLAGE IS NOT LIABLE NOR WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS OR UNAUTHORIZED MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FILM. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO SECURE PROPER PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OF MUSIC, STOCK FOOTAGE OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL WHICH COULD VIOLATE ANOTHER ENTITY’S COPYRIGHT OR EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE MATERIAL.

FILM SUBMISSION NOTES

 FILMS MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS
 IF YOUR FILM IS SELECTED, YOU MUST PROVIDE A HIGH RES MP4
 ALL NON-ENGLISH FILMS MUST HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES
 NO EDITS OR CHANGES WILL BE MADE IN FILMS BY NBAFF FOR ANY REASON
 NBAFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVITE FILMS
 THE SUBMISSION OF ALL FILMS REPRESENTS AN AGREEMENT TO THE POLICIES SET FORTH IN THE RELEASE FORM AND THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

I hereby agree to permit my film to be screened at the Push Play Animated Film Series. I am the sole owner of all legal rights and title and have the authority to submit the enclosed materials to Film Village. I guarantee that all rights necessary for a film festival screening have been obtained.

I will indemnify and hold harmless the Film Village, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities 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, publicity, screening, credits, and loss of or damage to the screening materials entered.

I understand that, unless otherwise specified, Film Village provides no financial compensation for any exhibition of my work.

Film Village reserves the right to use the submitted publicity information, photos, and excerpts in its marketing and publicity, including online formats, for the festival and any other uses related to the promotion of the festival.

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  • Jason Loftus

    Grateful to have been a part of the festival. Great city and festival theatre.

    October 2018
  • Austin Sheeley

    Awesome festival! Lots of fun

    October 2018
  • Max Levine

    great festival! awesome location, and good lineup. so happy to have my film included. organizers were super nice and helpful. i hope this is something that picks up and attracts more people in the years to come!

    September 2017