We are Accepting submissions for feature Narrative and Documentary, short Narrative, and Documentary.
Anabelle Munro's TMIF selects every submission that has an impact message and meets our quality standard as a reward for all filmmakers advancing this world with their art. All genres are welcome. Winners and specific finalists of screened content will be contacted three weeks before the Festival.
Short films will be showcased before a feature film or in a shorts program. The festival programming staff will place your film in the appropriate category.
All entries will be judged on content, creativity, imagery, story, and skill of the filmmaker. Productions produced from 2013 to July 2021 may be submitted. Works in progress will be accepted. Online screeners, DVDs (NTSC Region 1), Blu-Rays are accepted for submission and for consideration by the Selection Committee. Accepted films must be exhibited on DVD or Blu-Ray, and a MPEG4 film file is required.
PAL SYSTEM IS NOT ACCEPTED.
All Accepted Films must be submitted on MPEG4 and DVD (NTSC Region 1) or Blu-Ray (Region 1) for exhibition. 2 Copies will be required.
We will NOT accept online Films for exhibition screening.
PAL system is NOT accepted.
Each Entry must be submitted separately.
All Entries must be sent to the TMIF prepaid and, for your own protection, should be insured. Videos, DVDs, Blu-Rays, MPEG4s, or any other hardcopies will not be returned. Backup Discs are still required. Screening times are dependent upon receipt of the screeners (MPEG4 and DVD or Blu-Ray. )
Every Entry must include an Electronic Press Kit and Downloadable Trailer and trailer link.
All presentation materials (postcards, goody bag promos) and screening discs, MPEG4s, or DCPs for the TMIF must arrive at the Offices no later than July 3, 2021. Please note that we have completely switched to digital posters, and we kindly ask you not to send us any printed movie posters anymore. If screening files and screening discs are not received by this date, we will not be able to screen your film.
ALL ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS MUST provide MPEG4 film File (due 07.03.21) and 2 Screening DVDs (NTSC Region 1) or 2 Blu-Rays for Exhibition (due 07.03.21).
We do not require DCP's and we do not reccomend them for usage in our theaters. If you want to send a DCP, please note that the Theater charges the filmmaker an Ingestion Fee, and we would still require 2 backup DVDs or 2 Blu-Rays. Please note that DCPS must be logged out, signed for, and picked up after your screening. WE DO NOT RETURN/SHIP screening materials (DVDs, MPEG4s, Blu-Rays, or DCPS) or promo materials ( like postcards, goody bag items).
We will NOT accept online screeners for exhibition purposes.
Please note the TMIF film festival will NOT return or ship materials back to the submitter once the Festival has commenced (this includes DVDs, Blu-Rays, DCPs, posters, postcards, or promo materials)
All entries should be shipped to:
TMIF Film Festival
C/O BLUE BOOTS ENTERTAINMENT
1146 APACHE,
#A
TOPANGA,
CA, 90290
USA
All accepted filmmakers, who have submitted/mailed in all necessary materials and Screeners, will be placed on the Amunrofilmfest.com Website before the event. Submitting filmmakers acknowledge they have the legal right to exhibit the film and the collateral/promo materials at the HDIFF and AOFMegaFest.
The TMIF Film Festival is part of the MegaFest International Film Festival group. The MegaFest International Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize footage and promotional materials supplied by the submitting agent from any film submitted and accepted film, video, or project for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. All accepted filmmakers agree that the HDIFF, a part of the AOFMegaFest Film Festival, may use footage from their projects to promote the Festival, their film, or the AOF Event via print, web, and broadcast television.
The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Anabelle Munro's The Most Important Film Fest/MegaFest International Film Festivals, its vendors, sponsors, and supporters from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
Written Word Submission Rules:
We are currently accepting written word submissions for features, shorts, short shorts, scenes, poetry, and prose.
All genres are welcome.
One copy of an original feature film screenplay uploaded as a PDF file will be accepted. (Do NOT include more than 1 version). We do not accept hardcopy scripts.
The screenplay should be in standard industry format (12 point Courier).
Only one copy, draft, or version of any screenplay may be submitted by an entrant or entrants per submission.
Under no circumstances will substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of an entry screenplay be allowed under the original submission.
Corrected or edited screenplays must be resubmitted as a NEW entry and will require a separate submission fee.
Multi-part scripts should be submitted as separate, stand-alone screenplays.
Features that are over 120 pages must be submitted as two different entries.
Submissions must have been written originally in English; translations will not be accepted.
Multi-part scripts should be submitted separately. Each part submitted as a separate, stand-alone screenplay.
Submissions must be the original work of the entrant(s) and may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction material, published or unpublished, produced or un-produced.
Entries may, however, be adapted from the entrant's (or entrants') original work, which should be noted in the logline required on the application form.
Entries lacking a logline on the application form will be disqualified.
If the script is based on a true story, historical or contemporary, the "based on true story/events" button should be noted in the logline.
Collaborative work by two writers who share equally in its creation is eligible. The collaborator's name must be added during the online application process.
All entries must be received by or before the Extended Deadline of 07.01.2021
Please note that our festivals are not corporate-run events but created by filmmakers for filmmakers to support, connect and honor them. We proudly stand independent in the community of film festivals. To remain financially independent, we do not offer stipends for housing, transport, meals, or free gala or event tickets. It is precisely this self-reliance and self-reliance that enables the TMIF and the AOF Megafest to offer a live event and gala show with entertainment and event photography, drinks, and food, whereas other sponsorship-dependent festivals had to switch online due to recent global events. Not us.
We do not see the point in switching a film festival to an online event. We know that your work needs to be exhibited on a large screen and that in-person networking events and live gala shows can change a filmmaker's life and are invaluable to a film festival experience.
Our Black-Tie Gala-ticket-prices are based on a flat fee, which covers what our guests will be receiving as services and goods during the event, such as food, drinks, professional event photography and videography, musical entertainment, and the exclusive awards for the selected winners.
Festival badges do not cover our special events and award shows, except for the TMIF Grand Jury Winners, who will be notified in advance. If you want to join the celebration, please note that the Black-Tie Gala tickets are extremely limited and need to be purchased as early as possible to ensure a seat for you because we are celebrating a double season this year.
We do not ship Awards.
Each filmmaker whose work has been selected will receive two free festival badges upon arrival at the Festival. These passes are non-transferable and will give the filmmaker free access to all screenings of the 15 programs of the entire Megafest, as well as free seminars for the whole TMIF and AOF Megafest week.
The festival pass will also include free entry to numerous fun filmmaking networking events, which will be announced closer to the event in Las Vegas, such as the annual art event and cocktail party, our filmmaker's brunch, and more.
