REELpoetry/HoustonTX 2023

PLEASE READ BOTH GUIDELINES & RULES CLOSELY AND CAREFULLY

GUIDELINES:

• Entries may either be brand-new or pre-existing work, or a repurposed combination of these two.
• The poetry can be your own, or a collaboration with poet, or used by permission of the poet or poets’ estate, or that is no longer subject to copyright.
• Filmmakers may use footage in the public domain from sites like Creative Commons (creativecommons.org)
• The film can be in any language but MUST include a translation or sense of the poem in English.
• Collaborations can also include other artists (dancers, musicians, illustrators, cartoonists, painters etc.), and art forms.
• All submissions must include closing credits on the screen.
• Enter CATEGORY 1 for work up to 4 minutes in length INCLUDING screen credits
• Enter CATEGORY 2 for work more than 4 minutes, up to 6 minutes in length INCLUDING screen credits

NOTE: Public Poetry monthly members receive a discount on the entry fee. and can submit at the student rate. Monthly memberships start at $8/mo. To join: http://www.publicpoetry.net/membership/
ONLY PUBLIC POETRY MEMBERS CAN SUBMIT AT THE STUDENT RATE

RULES:
• You can submit in one category or in multiple categories as often as you like
• Each entry must be submitted separately.
• Entries will be judged by a panel of noted filmmakers, poets and community members
Reminder: Work selected by the judges for the Festival will be required to have the poetry either appear onscreen in English or be captioned in English.

By submitting to REELpoetry/Houston TX you acknowledge that work is yours, and that you have obtained permission(s) where required. You also agree to allow your work to be included in a curated series that may travel nationally and internationally.