All genres will be accepted for entry apart from Adult Oriented subject matter (pornography or films with strong sexual content). Trail Dance encourages filmmakers to submit Family Oriented and Western films, yet accepts and awards all genres including but not limited to Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Horror, Religion, Satire, Animation, Experimental, and Science Fiction (just to name a few).
Entry & Screening:
All entries must be submitted ONLINE for judging and a 1920x1080 MP4 must be provided for screening if selected. TRAIL DANCE FILM FESTIVAL DOES NOT ACCEPT PORNOGRAPHY or EXCESSIVE VULGARITY. Accepted entries will be requested to provide additional materials including Digital Poster, Filmmaker-Director Bio, Black & White or Color still, and a Cast/Credit information sheet. Trail Dance will contact applicants at various times regarding their film, thus an e-mail address is required. Screening dates, times and number of screenings is at the sole discretion of the festival programmer. ALL FILMS MUST HAVE BEEN PRODUCED FOR LESS THAN $5,500,000.00 USD. By digitally signing and submitting an entry, submitter expressly agrees to be bound by the terms of the official rules and regulations including but not limited to release of their submission. Additionally, submitter expressly states that he/she/they have the authority to waive any interest, right, or claim of any other party may have regarding their interest in the submission. Further, submitter expressly agrees to defend and hold the Association harmless from any claim arising out the Associations use or release of the submission.
