At Skyline Indie Film Fest we bring to the Shenandoah Valley the absolute best in independent, undistributed films from around the world. To us, indie means "Off the beaten path". It means making films because you love to. Daring to be different, to learn and grow. It means overcoming obstacles that could be swept aside if you only had a few more dollars in your bank account. By getting your message across through the use of resourcefulness and adaptability. It means taking initiative, being responsible, and getting in the face of and not backing down from obstacles, naysayers, and detractors. The indie spirit is alive and well and here, we support, embrace, and celebrate it.
Will you help us… Foster the Indie Spirit!
ENTRY FEE DISCOUNTS
Discounts apply from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023
The below discount codes are available for students, women, and for films produced in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Only one discount may be used per submission. Any misuse of discount codes will result in automatic disqualification without refund.
SupportLocalFilm2023: 25% discount for films produced in Virginia and Washington D.C. To qualify, submitted film must have been filmed in Virginia or Washington, D.C. Qualification details must be included in your cover letter.
SupportWomenFilmmakers2023: 25% discount for female directors and producers. To qualify, submitted film must have been directed or produced by a woman. This discount is in recognition of the challenges that women face having their voices heard in a predominantly male-dominated film industry.
SupportStudentFilm2023: 25% discount for student films. To qualify, submitted film must have been produced or directed by individuals who were enrolled in school (college or graduate level) and carried a valid student ID at the time of the film’s production. Qualification details must be included in your cover letter; a copy of the producer or director’s student ID may be required.
SupportLGBTQFilms2023: 25% discount for LGBTQ+ directors. To qualify, submitted film must have been directed by someone in the LGBTQ+ community. This discount is in recognition of the challenges that our friends in the LGBTQ+ community face having their voices heard in a predominantly cis-dominated film industry.
SupportBIPOCFilm2023: 25% discount for Black, Indigenous and People of Color directors. To qualify, submitted film must have been directed by someone from the BIPOC community. This discount is in recognition of the challenges that BIPOC filmmakers face having their voices heard as an underrepresented demographic of the film industry.
SupportBlackFilmmakers2023: 50% discount for Black Filmmakers during the month of February. To qualify, submitted film must have been directed by someone from the Black community. This discount is in recognition of the challenges that Black filmmakers face having their voices heard as an underrepresented demographic of the film industry.
The following prizes will be awarded:
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Short
Spirit of Skyline Award
CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED