Still Voices Short Film Festival

1. Films must not run longer than 25 minutes in length including titles and credits.

2. Only films submitted through FilmFreeway will be considered.

3. We do not pay screening fees for any short films submitted.

4. Final Deadline for submissions is May 31st, 2021.

5. Only films completed after January 2019 can be submitted to SVSFF.

6. Student films must be submitted with a valid Student I.D. Any film submitted at Student Rate without Student I.D. will be automatically disqualified with no refund. No exceptions.

7. SVSFF accepts digital copies through FilmFreeway only. Please include a brief synopsis of your film (Max 30 words) and a high res still, not the poster.

8. If the language of the film is not English then English subtitles must be hard-coded.

9. All music and image rights must be cleared for use in your film.

10. Film selection and screening schedules are entirely at the discretion of the SVSFF Festival Director.

11. Films must be submitted in their final form. Films cannot be re-submitted at a later date.

12. All submissions can be included in promotional material in both print and digital media, including television, radio, online media, and all other available platforms.

13. SVSFF reserve the right to refuse the screening of any film if deemed inappropriate.

14. Entry fees are nonrefundable.

15. By submitting to SVSFF you, therefore, acknowledge and accept all SVSFF rules and regulations.