The Royal Film Festival

Please note that we DO NOT waive submission fees. We feel it is unfair to waive fees to certain filmmakers, no matter the circumstances. Whether your film has played at multiple prestigious festivals or it has never been screened anywhere, all submissions will require a fee. We believe this preserves the integrity of the festival and helps to put everyone on an even playing field. In light of this, we do our best to keep submission fees low compared to other festivals, however, the fees help pay for facilities and promotional materials to allow your films to be seen. Therefore emails requesting submission waivers will not receive a response. Thank you for understanding.

You own the rights to your film. Screening your work at the Royal in no way implies ownership by the festival. All film genres and formats are eligible. If submitting a foreign language film, please make sure it includes subtitles. When submitting your film either via online screener or disc, please make sure your materials work properly and are correctly labeled. If a film is unable to be viewed, it will not be accepted.

If accepted to the festival, you will be contacted with an address for sending your film in one of the following formats: dvd, blu-ray, high resolution download link or high-res file on a flash drive. You will receive a deadline by which to send your materials. If we are unable to receive your film in time, we will not be able to screen it. Please note that mailed materials will not be returned, however, if you are present at the festival, they may be picked up from one of the festival organizers. By submitting your film, you commit to screening your film if selected and authorize its non-exclusive use in any and all promotional materials. The rules and regulations of this festival are subject to change at the discretion of the festival organizers. We will do our best to notify participants of any and all changes.