- To be eligible, films must have an urban perspective and/or theme.
- Lead producer, director, cinematographer or actor must be a person of the global majority.
- Urban Arts Festival focuses on premieres and new works but we will consider all works including vintage and archival.
- Screened films must be submitted as a digital file (.mov, .avi or .mp4, Apple Pro Res or .h264 formats).
- Films must have stereo sound.
- Films receiving a theatrical or festival screening in Dallas, Tarrant, Ellis or Collin Counties prior to, or within one month prior to the Urban Arts Festival dates will not be considered for the Festival. Exceptions will be made under special circumstances. Please contact the festival at festival@urbanartsonline.com if you agree to any other screenings directly before or after the Urban Arts Festival, other than those listed on your application.
- Works in progress may be submitted as long as a digital file will be available for screening during the Festival.
- All accepted entries must forward the final digital screening file for their film by April 23, 2025
- By submitting your film, you agree that your submitted work may be screened at the festival without further consent.
- By submitting to the festival, you agree that your film may be screened in any of the following ways; in-person screening event, fully virtual screening event, hybrid (in-person and virtual screening event), or VOD (video on demand). Please contact the festival at festival@urbanartsonline.com if you have questions on possible screening formats or venues.
