-Open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at any HBCU during the 2023-2024 academic year. (Fall Graduates Included!)
-Films are eligible ONLY if an HBCU student is in a principal role as either the Director, Producer or Screenwriter. (At this time music videos and vlogs are NOT permissible.)
-Registration is required to participate. Submissions will be password protected. Deadline for registration is March 15, 2024.
-To register text the following to 313-680-9699:
1. First and Last Name
2. College/University
3. Number
4. Email
-Participants are allowed to submit more than one entry. Each film must be accompanied by its own entry.
-VIEWER DISCRETION warnings must be applied to any submissions containing nudity, violence, language and other suggestive themes.
-Films can not exceed a runtime of 45:00.
-For the best quality, films should be submitted with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
-While not mandatory, we strongly advise those who can to utilize closed captioning. Accessibility for the viewer is always a priority.
-Films produced in languages other than English must have legible English subtitles.
-Selected films will be asked to provide digital stills.
