MegaFest is accepting submissions for feature Narrative and Documentary, short Narrative and Documentary, New Media, Music, Lyrics, Poetry, Prose, Unboxing Videos, Spoken Word, Photography and Poster Art, and films done solely on IPhone/Ipads (or comparable). Selected Finalists will receive screenings during the 2022 event. Shorts will play prior to a feature or in a shorts program unless other accommodations have been made. All genres are welcome. 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 2011 to July 2022 may be submitted. Works in progress will be accepted (must be clearly stated as work in progress and final can not be longer than original submission). Only online screeners are accepted for submission and for consideration by the Selection Committee. We do not accept DVDs/Blue Rays for submission consideration or for exhibition.
Acceptance does NOT guarantee screening. Selected finalists will be notified if they have qualified for screening.
Selected Finalist Films, that are given a screening, must provide an MP4 or H264 film file no later than 7.8.22.
All Finalist that have been selected to screen must submit the film file as MP4 or H264 (REQUIRED) for Exhibition via electronic transfer or as a DCP on a thumbdrive (preferred). Please do not send DCP file electronically it will NOT be accepted.
We will NOT accept online Films for exhibition screening.
Screeners must be free of ghost images/logos or other images. We do not screen from FilmFreeway uploads. Please note, even if your film is downloadable from FF, you must still send a film file. Please do not assume we will download it from FF.
Our judging follows the same rounds as FilmFreeway:
Selection (does not guarantee screening)
Quarter-finals,
Semi-finals,
Finalist (eligible for screening-does not mean nominated)
Nominee,
and Winner.
PAL SYSTEM IS NOT ACCEPTED.
All Accepted Films must be submitted as DCP (preferred) or MP4, or H264 Film Files (required) for Exhibition. We do not accept DVDs or BR. We do not ship/return
Screeners (DCPs, or Thumbdrives).
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 Action on Film Festival prepaid and, for your own protection, should be insured. MP4, or H264 Film File (required) and DCPs (preferred) submitted will not be returned. Screening times are dependent upon receipt of the screeners (DCP or MP4, or H264 Film File) and support materials (stills, poster art and trailer if available). Please note Support materials (postcards, posters promo items) are not returned.
Films and Screenplays SELECTED for the Action on Film Festival will be announced no later than July 10, 2021 (exceptions may be made if deemed necessary by THE AOF).
Every Entry must include an Electronic Press Kit and Downloadable Trailer and trailer link. Screeners must be free of ghost images/logos or other images.
All presentation materials (posters, postcards, goody bag promos) and screening DCPS (preferred) or MP4, or H264 Film File (required) for the Action on Film Festival must arrive at the AOF Offices no later than July 8, 2021. If screening files are not received by this date the film will be pulled and disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure the AOF MegaFest has the REQUIRED screening materials.
ALL ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS MUST provide DCP (preferred) or MP4, or H264 Film File (due 7.8.2021).
WE DO NOT RETURN/SHIP screening materials or promo materials (thumbdrives/harddrives/DCPS/MP4s, posters, postcards, goody bag items).
Also note with the ever-changing COVID mandates and requirements, unforeseen changes and adaptations may be made in order to maintain safety and compliance and some goody bag items may not be able to be used.
PAL Format will not be accepted.
We will NOT accept online screeners for exhibition purposes.
Screeners must be free of ghost images/logos or other images.
Please notify us by email of any address changes.
Failure to provide screening materials will result in disqualification and the film being pulled from screening.
Please note The AOF will NOT return or ship materials back to the submitter once the festival has commenced (this includes thumbdrives, DCPs, posters, postcards or promo materials)
All entries should be mailed to:
Action on Film Fest C/O EFC
3540 W. Sahara Ave. #283
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Make all checks and money orders payable to: SIGUSTE Entertainment LLC
All accepted filmmakers, who have submitted/mailed in all necessary materials and Screeners, will be placed on the AOF Website before the event.
Submitting filmmakers acknowledge they have the legal right to exhibit the film and the collateral/promo materials at the AOF MegaFest.
Action On Film MegaFest 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 AOF may use footage from their projects in order 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 Action On Film International Film Festival, 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 2 different entries.
Entry fees will not be returned or adjusted.
Submissions must have been written originally in English; translations will not be accepted.
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" 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.
Writer's bio and headshot recommended.
All entries must be received by or before the Extended Deadline of 7.1.2022
Nominees/Winners will be announced at the Writers Award Show and Dinner. We do not ship Awards.
Please note with the ever-changing COVID mandates and requirements, unforeseen changes and adaptations may be made in order to maintain safety and compliance.
Entry fees will not be returned or adjusted.
