Entry Fees:
Early Deadline: June 20 - $20.00
Regular Deadline: July 20 - $25.00
Late Deadline: August 15 - $30.00
All films must be 8 minutes or less including title and credits.
All films must feature the Key Element “MOON” within the film as image, gesture or spoken word.
All music and other copyrighted material used in films must be properly licensed.
All films must be in English or subtitled in English.
Categories
All films (national and international) may be submitted into two categories:
C2C Short Films – Filmmakers any age can submit films. Films will be selected for the Official Screening during the festival. Filmmakers uder the age of 18 must submit a consent form.
Note: Public Service Announcements, Commercials and film trailers are not eligible for consideration in any category.
Awards & Opportunities
Festival Awards – Winner of Best Film, which is selected by three judges from the film community on Saturday evening, and will receive a cash prize for $750. Winning of “Fan Fave” will also be announced on Saturday Evening and the winner will receive a cash prize for $500. Both winners will also receive a custom designed trophy created by local artist Bradley Sanders.
Submission Process
Online Application: Must be completed online no later than midnight EST August 13, 2018.
Film Submission:
Preferred Methods:
• Online Link: FilmFreeway our submission site, will accept links to Vimeo. Please make sure that you enter details for Overview/Credits/Specifications as they apply to your film.
• Films can either be submitted through Dropbox. If you wish to upload via DropBox, please email us with "C2C2018" in the subject line to get more info. C2cfilmfestival@Gmail.Com
Payment. Payment must be made at time of submission during the online application process.
International Submissions. International entrants who do not pay online must use an international money order payable to C2CFilm Festival.
Film Stills. Provide us with a film still that is a minimum 300dpi and high quality. A film still should be from the film itself and draw viewers in and make your film look appealing
Synopsis. The 3-line synopsis you submit when filling out your online application will be used in the festival guide, on the C2C website and for other promotions, so write an interesting, compelling description of your film. C2C reserves the right to edit the synopsis for length and grammar.
Notification. If your film is selected to be part of C2C Film Festival 2018, you will be notified via email on August 20, 2018. You will also be notified by email if your film is not selected. Please make sure that you notify us if your email changes, and add C2Cfilmfestival to your safe sender email list.
Filmmaker/Guardian/Representative Release
I acknowledge and agree that to the best of my knowledge, I am duly authorized to submit this film to C2C and to grant permissions related to its use and distribution.
I grant permission to C2C to use film clips/stills for promotional use. I allow C2C and any third parties at C2C the right to film, videotape and photograph my appearance and voice for any and all marketing and promotion of the festival.
Submitting a film to C2C constitutes an agreement by and between the filmmaker/representative, and/or applicable Parent/Guardian of a minor aged Filmmaker, and C2CFilm Festival. By submitting, I agree to all of these rules, terms and conditions. I acknowledge that no submission fee refunds are given once this application has been submitted. I also acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation for the use of my film by C2C in accordance with the rules, terms and conditions.
I understand and acknowledge that, if I am under 18 years of age, my parent or guardian must agree to the terms of this Filmmaker/Guardian/Representative Release on my behalf. As a Parent or Guardian of a minor filmmaker if applicable, I understand and acknowledge that I am agreeing to the terms of this Filmmaker/Guardian/Representative Release on behalf of my child or a child for whom I am a legally designated Guardian.
If the movie has major technical issues, we may not be able to judge it, but we will contact you so that you can correct the issue in order to screen it.
We would prefer that you to do not show your film online publicly until after the C2C Film Festival screening. Feel free to post a trailer or teaser to your movie to get people excited. We will be happy to showcase your trailer or teaser on our Facebook too.
Please put “Made for C2C Film Festival” somewhere in your credits of your entry and all future screenings. Official Laurels will be award to films that are selected to screen at the festival.
Accepted filmmakers are strongly encouraged to promote their films and we would love to have you attend the festival.
