Show Low Film Festival - INAUGURAL

Eligibility: Must be works in English, International entries must have English subtitles. Only works completed after January 1, 2016 will be accepted. We only take digital online submissions via FilmFreeway. FilmFreeway accepts all major video formats in full quality HD. All submitted works will be judged by the Selection committee and festival producers. We reserve the right to determine the eligibility of any project or to combine, delete or add categories. Works will be categorized at the sole discretion of the Festival Committee. 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. All official selections into the film festival must submit in DCP format. We will announce some Semi-finalists between July 15th and 25th These are films that have enough points already to be selected in the pre-judging round and so you have more time to plan your trip. All final selected entrants will be informed of their status on or around August 15th ( Laurels for final selections). Accepted film must have a representative at the festival properly registered at check in on Thursday in order to be eligible for any awards. ALL SELECTED FILMS MUST SUBMIT THEIR PROJECTS IN DCP FORMATS- they are all shown on big screens in a theater!!!!!!

Feature: 60 to 150 minutes
Featurette: 20 to 59 Minutes
Short: Less than 20 minutes
Student: 18 & under - Short, Featurette, Documentary or Feature
Series: Tv or Web Multiple Episodes may be submitted, as long as collective is 25 minutes or less
International: Must have english subtitles if not in english. All films must be produced overseas.
Suspense/Horror/Scifi: Suspenseful storyline, SciFior Horror - if entered here it may not compete in the other film categories
Best of Festival - can come from any of the above categories
Best of Arizona feature must be filmed and produced in Arizona.
Music video: between 2 and 5 minutes, must be original work for artist, not a cover of a song.

Judging committee has the right to change the category of an entry, if it is in the best interest of the film maker. All entries must be paid for in order to be judged or accepted. All decisions are final - no Refunds

Submitter and affiliates if accepted into the festival, are responsible for the transport costs and housing. Show Low Film Festival and it’s directors and staff cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. By submitting to the Show Low Film Festival you warrant, as sole and exclusive owner/s of all legal right and title that you have absolute authority to submit to the Show Low Film Festival. You indemnify and hold the Show Low Film Festivals and all it’s affiliates harmless, including WME theatres, event locations, all judges, sponsors and staff against all claims,losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses including legal fees, based on films/videos submitted to the Show Low Film Festival. You hereby grant the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes Judging will keep content, form technical aspects and sound in mind. By digitally signing the entry form, each participant accepts, without reservation, the terms of the regulations as stated in this document.