All participants must be 18 years or older. Submissions will ONLY be accepted from currently enrolled undergraduate students, in the North Alabama and Central Alabama area and Seventh-day Adventist Institutions both nationally and internationally.
All submissions must be submitted by the director, or an individual/company authorized by the director.
All submissions must have completed post-production on or after March 1, 2023.
Content should be submitted in an MP4 format.
Any materials submitted will not be returned. All films will be screened by a panel of judges consisting of professionals within the television and film industry.
Films using spoken language other than English must include subtitles.
The Department of Communication will notify all entrants by email if the submission has been accepted for screening or not.
If the submission has been accepted, the entrant will receive further instructions regarding the screening process.
Submissions must comply with the mission of Oakwood University: “The mission of Oakwood University, a historically black, Seventh-day Adventist institution, is to transform students through biblically-based education for service to God and humanity.” In keeping with the University’s mission, the Department of Communication is committed to showcasing works that reflect Christian, Biblically based beliefs, morals, and values. While works do not have to have overtly Biblical or Christian themes, they do need to uphold the principles.
Submissions should not contain content that does not align with Oakwood’s mission. This includes but is not limited to:
-profanity or offensive language.
-nudity and sexually explicit scenes.
-gratuitous violence – violence for the sake of violence
Only submissions of exceptional quality that meet the festival’s rules and terms will be screened. The Department of Communication at Oakwood University reserves the right to refuse submissions.
By completing the submission process, one agrees that the Department of Communication at Oakwood University is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt from any submitted film for festival promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts the stated requirements, rules, and regulations.
By completing the submission process, one agrees to guarantee and hold harmless the Department of Communication at Oakwood University from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and court costs) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the films submitted.
Please note: Entrants will be notified of the festival’s decision by March 5, 2025.
