Rock City Film Festival

PREMIERE STATUS: By submitting your film to RCFF, you attest that your film is not published for viewing online, either through your own platforms or by any streaming service. ANY submitted films that are published online following submission will be disqualified. It's fine if you have held screenings for friends and family, we want people to come to the theater to see your film instead of watching it online. We will check all links to make sure they are hidden.

LENGTH OF FILM:
Micro-shorts: 1-6 minutes in length.
Short films: 6-30 minutes in length.
Feature films: 45/90min. in length.
These times may vary depending on category.

For the 2025 Festival, we will accept films that were completed on or after January of 2021. While newer films may be given priority, ALL submitted films will be given serious consideration. Please note that a newer film will not be given consideration over an older film based on age alone.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Only digital online screener submissions will be accepted using FilmFreeway's digital submission process (Vimeo, FilmFreeway, Google Drive, or a Dropbox link). PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL LINKS TO YOUR FILM. Only screeners with links in FilmFreeway will be considered.

You may submit more than one film. Each submission must be accompanied by its own entry form and entry fee.

All submissions are final. No refunds will be given.

Notification of selection for screening at the Made in Arkansas Film Festival will be made approximately 2-4 weeks prior to the screening date.

SELECTED FILMS: All films selected for screening will be required to have the following on their film's FilmFreeway submission: one still from the film; a short description (1-2 sentences) of the film, and a trailer if available. These items will be sourced through the FilmFreeway film pages. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THESE MATERIALS. If you have not supplied these materials with your submission, you will need to upload them upon acceptance of your film to the festival.

COPYRIGHTS: It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to obtain all necessary copyrights. By submitting the film, you maintain that you have obtained all necessary rights for public exhibition.

LICENSE: Upon submitting their film, the Entrant grants Rock City Film Festival a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for use for screening virtually or before a live audience, and to publish excerpts in print or electronic media to promote the event in any and all media. The filmmaker must secure all rights and clearances.