Shore to Shore Film Festival aims to select a vast array of the best short films from around the world. These eclectic films will be shown on the big screen at Studio Movie Grill in Glendale, California from March 13th to March 15th. Filmmakers can participate in a Q and A after screenings to film fans in the audience. Between screenings, filmmakers and attendees can meet vendors, festival sponsors and take advantage of the panels with industry insiders.

All screenings will take place at SMG which includes luxury recliners, a laser projection screen, Q-SYS sound system and delectable foods and full bar offerings that are delivered to your seat at the touch of a button.

Panels will be held on Saturday afternoon on March 14th. All filmmakers who have been accepted into the Shore to Shore Film Festival will be allowed to attend any panel for free.

The Awards Ceremony will be held on March 15, 2020. Here is a list of some of the awards that will be given out:

*Best Actress
*Best Actor
*Best Cinematography
*Best Screenplay
*Best In Show
Plus other awards TBA

SUBMISSION:

Prior to a film being taken into consideration, a film's submission fee must be paid.
Submission fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. We only accept online screeners for submitted films. In the submission form please include a YouTube, Vimeo, FilmFreeway or other link to your full film. Please provide any needed password to view the film upon submission.
Submitting your film does not guarantee festival acceptance or screening. Acceptance into the festival does not guarantee an award or prize.

Submission fees are nonrefundable. Shore to Shore Film Festival reserves the right to change our programming and event parties without notice.We do not return any submission materials.

PREMIERE STATUS: There is no premiere policy required for submission.

MAXIMUM LENGTH: 19:59 minutes (NOTE: Length includes all credits and graphics, any films received that exceed 19:59 minutes will not be considered and NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.)

RELEASE DATE: All films must have a production release date no earlier than 01/01/2018.

FORMAT REQUIRED FOR SCREENING AT FESTIVAL: DCP only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
By submitting your film to Shore to Shore Film Festival, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
I acknowledge that I am responsible for verifying that the running time of my film is under 15 minutes, including ALL opening and closing credits and/or graphics PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING. Any films received by Shore to Shore Film Festival that exceed 20 minutes will not be considered for admission to the festival and NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN for submission fees.
I verify that I am 18 years or older.
I give Shore to Shore Film Festival permission to screen my film during the 2020 festival and/or any related events.
I will submit a screening copy of my film meeting the technical requirements above and any associated trailers, clips, stills and /or media packages of my choosing upon notification of acceptance into the festival.
I understand and agree that my film/video or trailer may be utilized for promotional purposes of the festival.
I understand and agree that a clip or trailer of my film/video may be promoted on Shore to Shore Film Festival’s website and/or social media accounts. I will permit Shore to Shore Film Festival to use my name, poster art and/or stills from my film/video for promotional purposes.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Shore to Shore Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, 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, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening material entered.

Overall Rating
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  • Shore to Shore was one of those film festivals, which is small, but have soul and human touch in it.

    Don't expect something huge and fabulous on par with Sundance or Cannes. But i can tell that fest organizers - Kelly and Rae Ann - done everything possible to make this event memorable.
    All communications before festival were timely and all issues or questions addressed accordingly.
    They managed to get spacious newer movie theater - which also serves some restaurant type food food, so you could feed your guests and audience.
    They also were one of few brave one - festival happened on brink of COVID shutdown, and they were forced to improvise on flight - but every challenge was solved. Festival kept all necessary
    sanitary standards and precautions, provided hand sanitizers and asked to maintain distance between visitors. They lost room for in-between-showings lecture - Shore to Shore quickly found new one. Several invited speakers for those lectures decided not to come - they were replaced on the same day.
    In overall - i hope that virus hold will ease on us all and Shore to Shore will return next year.

    If you looking for small festival which will appreciate your work, and you need something to start your festival run and publicity campaign - Shore to Shore can be you choice for moderate price, and guaranteed of consideration of your submission.

    August 2020
  • Luke Siebert

    If I wouldn’t have known beforehand, I wouldn’t have been able to tell this was there first year as a festival. Everything was very well organized and the theater was amazing. So honored to be a part of this festival, and hope to be again in the future!

    June 2020
  • This festival went so well! Kelly, Rae Ann and the whole team were great with communicating, everything was so well planned and thought out. I truly enjoyed being a part of this festival and our film, "Happenstance" was lucky enough to receive "Best Romance" from Shore to Shore and we are so thankful and appreciative of the honor. I'd highly recommend this festival to any filmmaker :)

    March 2020
  • Our experience at Shore to Shore was phenomenal. Kelly and her team were fantastic with communication and hospitality. I wasn’t able to be there but my partner Wendy did and she only had extraordinary things to say. The venue was magical. And the quality of films were all very high. What a way to start with a bang! Congrats for creating this and hope to be a part of it again next year or in the future.

    March 2020