-Films must have been completed by no earlier than January 1st, 2022.
-Submitting your film is free of charge, but there is no guaranteed selection for the festival.
-Submissions do not have to be festival premieres.
-Submissions must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted. Titles produced in languages other than English must have legible English subtitles.
-Submissions must be submitted as an online streaming video directly uploaded to a participating submission platform (FilmFreeway), or a password-protected streaming URL (preferably YouTube or Vimeo). No physical screeners are needed.
-You MUST include your physical address AND phone number in your entry form or in your cover letter. Please do not submit a film without giving us your address, which we need for our records and contact purposes.
-Selected films must have been shot in the US with special preference for following states: Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and The District of Columbia (Washington, DC).
In an effort to create a more accessible environment for our audience, "The Be More Film Festival" reserves the right to require programmed filmmakers to provide Closed-Caption and/or Subtitle files with their films. All accepted filmmakers will be notified in a timely manner.
- Once a film is submitted, it may not be withdrawn.
-"The Be More Film Festival" must have permission to use up to 3 minutes of footage or photographic stills from the work for broadcast, web publication or other promotional purposes.
- "The Be More Film Festival" must be notified in writing of any press or photo restrictions.
-Submissions must be the original work of the applicants. If a film or series is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.
-Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. "The Be More Film Festival" expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
