IN-PERSON: September 23, 2023
ONLINE: September 24 through October 8, 2023

FashFilmFete (FFF) is an IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL film festival celebrating the history, and future, of fashion storytelling. Our mission is to curate a selection of Hollywood, indie, experimental and documentary films to showcase the significance of fashion in filmmaking. FFF will bring together a global community of fashion and film aficionados to explore style in cinema and its influence on pop culture, fashion design, contemporary art and beauty standards.

In addition to showcasing films that illustrate the role that fashion plays in helping tell a character's story, we also want to provide a platform for historically unheard voices of underrepresented people in film and fashion, specifically people of color and women. We are excited to invite you to join us on this journey as we explore the intersection of fashion and film.

For the second year, FFF will be held at the world renown Phoenix Art Museum, which boasts a fashion collection comprised of more than 4,500 American and European garments, shoes and accessories. It houses important fashions from the 18th to late 20th centuries and emphasizes major American designers of the 20th century including Adrian, Norell, Galanos, and Claire McCardell; and European Designers such as Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. The museum has featured prominent exhibitions including Hollywood Costumes, A Tribute to James Galanos and The White Shirt According to Me. Gianfranco Ferré.

STAGE ONE

In order to participate, the entrants must submit a nonrefundable entry fee. All films submitted and accepted to FFF will be displayed to the jury for possible award recognition. Winners will receive an engraved award at the conclusion of the festival, will be listed on the FFF website and social media channels, as well as be included in all press materials.

STAGE TWO

The FFF Jury will award in the following categories:

• Best Documentary
• Best Short
• Best Fashion Ad/Music Video
• Best Student
• Best Cinematography
• Fashion Impact Award
• Social Impact Award

STAGE THREE

The FFF award-winners will be announced in 2023 on FilmFreeway.com/FashFilmFete and on www.fashfilmfete.com.

Email the executive director Mignon Gould at mignon@fashfilmfete.com if you have any questions about FashFilmFete.

ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS

• Feature (60 minutes or more, up to 2 hours)
• Documentary (45 minutes or more, up to 2 hours)
• Short (30-59 minutes)
• Fashion Ad/Music Video (less than 30 minutes)

ACCEPTED FORMAT

• Movie and video files must be submitted in .mov and .mp4 format. (We need both formats, not one or the other)
• Minimum resolution is 1920x1080.
• Projects must be submitted through FilmFreeway.
• Entrants must also submit a trailer and/or a poster for their film.

OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS

Films should have been completed no earlier than three years prior to the submission date.

Films must appear in their original language, if not English, the FFF requires subtitles.

Submissions may not contain pornographic material; contain threats to any entity, place, group, or world peace; or violate any applicable laws.

Submissions may not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights or infringe any third party’s privacy rights.

Submissions must not contain any third party work, including any musical recording or composition, unless:

You have a license to use such work in the submission from the owners/licensors and such work is in the public domain.

You must not breach any contractual obligation in submitting your film or video.

You must provide any licenses, permissions or releases to FFF upon request. Failure to provide such documentation or comply with any of the foregoing requirements may result in the disqualification of your submission and a loss of your submission fee.

LEGAL AGREEMENT

Filmmakers retain 100% of the rights to their projects and materials that they submit to FFF.

FFF is granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes and reserves the right to hold a press screening or show clips of up to three minutes in length of submitted and awarded films on its website.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to submit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless FFF 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. The admission fees are non-refundable.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the producers of FFF, our officers, affiliates, employees, and partners from any and all claims and liability arising out of entering or transmitting your film or screenplay to FFF.

By submitting your film to FFF, you agree that you have read, understood and agree to all of the rules and terms for submissions.

If you are submitting an international film (not from one of the 50 United States) and you win an award, FashFilmFete will pay the shipping fee. But, you will be responsible for any custom fees associated with mailing your award to your country.

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  • Daniel Lir

    Such an incredible positive experience. Professional, high communication, care and love for filmmakers. Mignon Gould the festival director is Inspiring.

    September 2023
  • Niccolò Montanari

    I couldn't attend, but the festival kept me informed every step of the way. Thanks Mignon!

    November 2022
  • Erwan Augoyard

    Even though we couldn't make it all the way to the Festival, we were really happy with Mignon Gould updates and care throughout the whole process. And more over, really happy to have won a price there... Thanks again!

    June 2022