Storytellers Cinema: Showcasing Archaeology and Indigenous Films

Film Submission Guidelines:
1. Projects should be recent and not older than 4 years since production.
2 Projects may originate from anywhere in the world.
3. No premiere requirement.
4. Projects may have distribution.
5. Storytellers Cinema is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Cinema for promotional purposes.
6. 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.
7. The submitter shall indemnify and hold harmless Storytellers Cinema 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 videos entered.
8. Storytellers Cinema DOES NOT provide screening fees or honorariums for submitted work — or for any film screening as part of the Cinema’s juried competition.
9. Digital film copies must be provided for submissions to be reviewed by the programming committee.
10. If accepted, the entrant agrees to provide an exhibition file in DVD format by September 1, 2022. All films must be in English or with English subtitling. Any costs necessary to deliver the exhibition file in the required format, or for any necessary subtitling, are the sole responsibility of the entrant.
11. If the submission becomes an "Official Selection" or wins an Award, Storytellers Cinema requests that this be noted on promotional materials. Cinema laurels are available to all Official Selections and award winners.
12 All materials shipped from outside the United States must be sent "free domicile" to the Storytellers Cinema office, with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes prepaid by the shipper. Storytellers Cinema will not handle customs clearances.