"We celebrate the audacious, innovative, and weird..."

WATCH OUT 2024 – We're coming at you with not ONE but TWO Fests this year!!!

• HALLOWEEN EDITION – OCT. 25, 26 & 27 (Fri/Sat/Sun) and

• WRTIY CLASSIC – NOV 22, 23 & 24 (Fri/Sat/Sun)!!

SAME GREAT DEADLINES for BOTH!!!

-Early-bird Deadline April 1st, 2024

-Regular Deadline July 11, 2024

-Late Deadline September 19, 2024

-Notification Deadline September 20, 2024

ABOUT THE FEST and WHAT TO EXPECT:

Filmmakers at the We Regret To Inform You Film Festival experience a supportive environment, characterized by camaraderie and constructive feedback. Spearheaded by filmmakers Grayson Berry and Thomas Ryan Ward, the festival offers a platform that embraces independent filmmakers, providing a welcoming atmosphere where they can easily connect and share their work.

The festival not only celebrates indie cinema but also fosters a sense of community among like-minded creators... take a look at our reviews (below) or watch red-carpet interviews for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRULr-D5jf4-mlh8_3sfSA

Awards & Prizes

FILM AWARDS:

"Don’t Let The Door Hit Ya…"

Best In Fest Narrative (Feature & Short)

Best in Fest Documentary (Feature & Short)

Best in Fest Faith-Based (Feature & Short)

PRIZES:
***BEST IN FEST FEATURES: Digital Laurels, a Framed WRTIY FF Plaque, and a $25 Gift Cert to Starbucks, and our custom miniature door.

***BEST IN FEST SHORTS (all genres) Digital Laurels, Framed WRTIY FF Plaque, and a $10 Gift Cert to Starbucks and our custom miniature door

ACTOR AWARDS:

"Thanks We’ll Be In Touch…"

Best In Fest Leading Male Actor in a Feature (All Genres)

Best In Fest Leading Female Actor in a Feature (All Genres)

Best In Fest Male Supporting Actor in a Short (All Genres)

Best In Fest Female Supporting Actor in a Short (All Genres)

Best In Fest Child Actor in a Feature (All Genres)

Best In Fest Child Actor in a Short (All Genres)

PRIZES:
*** Digital Laurels, a Framed WRTIY FF Plaque of your ‘Headshot’

DIRECTOR/DP/EDITOR AWARDS :

"We’re Going A Different Direction…"

Best In Fest Director - Feature (All Genres)

Best In Fest Director - Short (All Genres)

Best In Fest DP - Feature (All Genres)

Best In Fest DP- Short (All Genres)

Best In Fest DP - Doc (All Genres)

Best In Fest Editor - Feature (All Genres)

Best In Fest Editor - Short (All Genres)

Best In Fest Editor - Doc Feature

***PRIZES: Digital Laurels, a Framed WRTIY FF Plaque Awards & Clapboard Key Chain

Rules & Terms

CATEGORIES (Features and Shorts):

***HORROR and HORREDY (Halloween Edition ONLY - 10/25-10-/27)***

***DRAMA, COMEDY, FAITH-BASED, WESTERN, and DOCUMENTARY (Shorts & Features) Screened at WRTIY 11/22-11/24***

SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
Features

• Min: 70 Minutes in length, Max: 150 minutes

• Fully colored, mixed, edited, and formatted.

• Able to be searched on IMDB

• Appropriate subtitles if needed

• Vimeo or IMDB Screener (with password)

Shorts
• Min: 4 Minutes in length, Max: 25 minutes

• Fully colored, mixed, edited, and formatted.

• Able to be searched on IMDB

• Appropriate subtitles if needed

• Vimeo or IMDB Screener (with password)
7 Reviews
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Hospitality
Networking
  • Ronda Suder

    The WRTIFY film festival was a fun, collaborative, and supportive event. I appreciate all that Grayson Berry and Thomas Ryan Ward are doing to bring light to and support for independent films and filmmakers like myself. I highly recommend it and look forward to seeing what they bring to future WRITFY festivals!

    December 2023
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  • Cameron Metrejean

    I had a lot of fun with this festival. It wasn’t overwhelming to be there and it was an atmosphere where it was easy to talk to everyone. I got a lot of feedback on my short film here and I think any filmmaker who has faced more than the normal amount of rejection will really appreciate this festival. The platform that Grayson and Ryan have provided is one I’m very grateful for.

    December 2023
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  • Benjamin Kadaffi

    We Regret to Inform You was so much fun. The festival was amazing and everyone involved in the fest was extremely welcoming! I reccomend this festival for everyone. Especially if you love supporting indie filmmakers. The runners of the fest are filmmakers just like you and I so they truly appreciate every film they come across!

    December 2023
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  • Mark Cabus

    Thomas Ryan Ward and Grayson Berry are cheerleaders for all filmmakers. They made each of us feel special and seen. I have such respect for them.

    December 2023
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  • Scott Deschaine

    We were honored to have our film DRACULAW selected for screening to close the first We Regret To Inform You Film Festival. The festival was a delight and the organizers are to be commended for their professionalism and skill. The festival provided a great opportunity to share films and information with a community of like-minded filmmakers and viewers. Here's hoping the festival continues to grow and reach new heights in years to come! Great work, Folks!

    December 2023
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