GENERAL RULES
Note: Submissions may be a work-in-progress form; however, works that are not final cuts must be clearly marked “Work in Progress (WIP)” or “Rough Cut” with an indication of what will change or what is missing (e.g., temp sound, Avid output, missing animation, etc.)
We encourage filmmakers to submit their work as early as possible.
Note: Entry fees are in U.S. Dollars, are per film, and are non-refundable. The Festival reserves the right to disqualify a submission, without refund of any kind, if eligibility requirements are not met, including if eligibility status changes post-submission.
Upon submission, filmmakers are encouraged to:
1) LIKE/FOLLOW @amfilmfest on Instagram/Facebook/Youtube to connect and receive the latest festival updates
2) POST a poster or production still from your film on Automoto's Instagram/Facebook/ Youtube page with a comment: Submitted my film to Automoto Film + Arts + Festival today!
3) SHARE your Facebook/Instagram/Youtube post with us.
CATEGORIES
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS: Films produced or commissioned by an agency, company, or other entity for commercial use on web, television, or film. We encourage filmmakers, companies, and agencies to submit projects here.
Micro: under 10 min
Short: 10 min - 59 min
Full Length: 60 min or longer
INDEPENDENT: Films privately produced with no commercial backing that would define it as not a professional production and as not a student film. This is the general category for amateur filmmakers.
Micro: under 10 min
Short: 15 min - 59 min
Full Length: 60 min or longer
STUDENT ENTRIES: Films produced as a project while an active film student. Filmmakers do not need to be currently enrolled, however, the piece submitted must have been produced while in an accredited film school program. Please include the school name and dates attended along with your submission.
Micro: under 10 min
Short: 10 min - 59 min
Full Length: 60 min or longer
ENTRY MATERIALS*
All entries must include the following:
Digital submission is preferred, but if are submitting by DVD
Please submit one DVD copy of the work, formatted for multi-zone or for Zone 1 (North America) and labeled with the work’s title, running time, director(s) name(s). Entries in any other format will not be accepted for preview. Check that each submitted DVD plays in its entirety on consumer DVD players. Also, do not put adhesive labels on the discs unless it is a professional output job (if burning yourself, use a permanent marker to write the necessary information).
Note: It is Entrant’s sole responsibility to ensure all ENTRY MATERIALS arrive at the shipping destination within the deadline. The Festival reserves the right to disqualify any submission, without refund of any kind, which does not arrive at our shipping destination within the deadline window. Up during and up to 3 weeks after the applicable submission window deadline, Entrants may email info@amfilmfest.com to find out if the Festival received the submission.
*Entry materials will not be returned and will be archived, destroyed, or discarded by the Festival.
If Submitting Online
You may also submit a Vimeo or Youtube link if you prefer. Please note that no submissions will be viewed until submission fees have been paid. Please ensure multiple persons can view your entry, as we have several reviewers.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES
Each entered film must be submitted on its own DVD(s) or Digital link and accompanied by its own completed "Entry Form"; please do not send a compilation reel composed of works for separate entries.
RE-ENTRY
If your work was submitted and considered for previous editions of The AutoMoto Film + Arts + Festival, you may re-enter it if all eligibility requirements are met (see above).
INVITED WORKS
Festival programmers select and invite all the films to be presented at the Festival, with all "Premieres" given priority (see eligibility requirements above). Invited filmmakers will be notified by email or phone via the information provided on the submitted entry form. Make sure to update us with new contact information or any other festival invitations prior to the Festival at info@amfilmfest.com. We may rescind an invitation if a film’s eligibility status changes.
SELECTION
ALL films submitted to the festival are seen and scored separately by at least two different programmers. All films that have a higher average, or are a favorite of a programmer, go on to final deliberations. AMFAF selects its films by majority vote. We reserve the right to change or rescind any selection at our sole discretion.
Entrants must fully comply with these Entry Rules & Regulations, including all deadlines, film length, entry material, and other requirements.
Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.
IF YOUR WORK IS SELECTED If your work is selected, you must fulfill the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the Festival: You must execute a release agreement wherein you (i) accept responsibility for obtaining any, and all clearances necessary to exhibit your film at the Festival; (ii) warrant that you have the rights necessary to exhibit your film at the Festival; and (iii) indemnify and hold harmless AutoMoto Film + Arts + Festival, its parent company, its affiliates, and subsidiaries and any of their respective directors, officers, employees, and representatives against any claim arising out of an exhibition of your film at the Festival.
You must provide at least one DVD copy of the final, completed film for Festival archives.
FESTIVAL SECTIONS* Works invited to participate in the Festival will be shown in the most appropriate section by Festival programmers at their sole discretion.
