Please understand BEFORE you enter that the films we only accept and screen are our top 100 award winners in a theater on the big screens - because of this, we require that one official from crew or cast in attendance the entire time of the festival including the Awards ceremony and all Q & A (3 days) . Arrive Thursday, Leave Monday. We also require for you to submit your final film for the festival in DCP FORMAT via Simple DCP.com. If you are not willing to do so, please do not enter this event.
Online film maker form must be filled out in time. Deadline for DCP is September 10th to be uploaded. Housing info (hotel or Airbnb name) will need to be supplied to the festival before Sept 30th in order for us the schedule your film for screening.
Genres: Family, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Documentary, Suspense, Web Series & More
- instead enter our alternate festival with online awards only that does not require attending. https://filmfreeway.com/whitemountainsfilmfest
This is not the hot Arizona you might imagine, we have fishing, hiking, biking, lakes and yes, sometimes snow in October. The cool White Mountains are calling you.
All award winners are shown in a state of the art theater! Both US and International compete in separate categories with separate Awards. No refunds.
To be eligible, Projects must be finished after January 1st, 2022 or if finished prior, not released until after January1st, 2022. Accepted film must have an official representative at the festival, properly registered during official registration days and times, present during the entire festival to do the Q & A for their film, and attend the awards ceremony in order to be eligible for any awards and to screen! Please keep this in mind - we do not make exceptions! It is only 3 days! Arrive Thursday, depart Monday
NO FREE WAIVERS
FILMS
Our International festival is held in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona showing films from all over the world. Come be in the cool pines and fresh mountain air. All selected award winning films are shown in 4 of the 8 big screens in the state of the art WME theatre - all in one building, this is why we require a DCP. All of our winners receive a classy award and our CASH awards are given on stage during the ceremony.
Enter early as we start selecting winners as early as they Crest 8.0 our of 10 average scoring. Final selecting will end at deadline or sooner if we have 100 winning entries over 8.0. This will give you early notice to make travel and lodging plans.
One free VIP All Access film makers pass to each accepted entry that is attending- Up to a limit of 3 additional passes will be available for purchase. Only these passes will be allowed on the red carpet. We treat all film makers equally and like a VIP . Each attending film (or representative if more than 1 film or script) will receive a swag bag . A free page on our website per film including your trailer at no cost- info will be taken from filmfreeway. . All of us are a fun group with a great heart and a drive to help film makers further their career and we truly care about your films. Start making your DCP early -Either yourself (40Cents per minute upload fee to simple DCP, or have them create it for you. This way you can take care of travel arrangements as well as DCP conversion and upload early. If you do not get an early notification, don't worry, you are still in the running until all films have been judged.
We invite Press and distributors to attend our festival. Our film fest is all about you being there to attend great workshops and learn from industry experts and to be mentored for the 3 days.
Our FANTASTIC industry workshops are optional to attend and free for filmmaker passes . Entertainment Law, Pitch fest, Is my Movie sellable?, Producer panel, Lighting workshop, Media magic, Think Tanks and more. C
Check www.showlowfilmfestival.com for details often as we will be adding them. To be eligible,
SCRIPTS:
Script winners also have to attend the entire festival. We have pitch sessions for those scripts. Take advantage of the workshops.
Awards will not be shipped - We will only mail a certificate as top 100 finalist if you do not attend. Please let us know in advance.
Screenings are Fri, Sat & Sun. We will do our best to not overlap screenings with workshops. Discounted lodging links will be available via www.showlowfilmfestival.com. These are hotels we personally vetted and refer and we do not receive a kick back! This festival has the support of the Arizona Film Commission and the local chambers and cities.
The Owner and Producer of the festival , Martina Webster owner of DarMar Production LLC, has done festivals in California, was a producer on Justin Haywards (Moody Blues) Music video "The Wind of Heaven", Hashtag Blessed the Movie , Turnover and has numerous projects in works. Her and her husband Daren live in the White Mountains. They partnered up with their daughter Dalea Faulkner .
Winners will receive a prestigious award, some will receive other industry sponsored prizes, such as a run in the movie theater, products or CASH.
Categories might be split, deleted or combined according to entries and selections. Check often for any changes in categories, prizes and awards along the way. Cash awards are based on number of competitors within that category as well as sponsorships. Please check often as we are working on the categories after our final deadline .
Over 100 trophies in the different categories, including
Best of Fest high scoring - TOP 10 highest scoring
Best of Fest high scoring scripts - TOP 3 highest scoring
