ENGLISH:
The Made Here Film Festival is a regional festival for filmmakers/key creative personnel (producers, directors, editors, DoPs) residing in New England and Québec, co-produced by VTIFF and Vermont Public. Please do not apply unless you live in this region. The festival provides a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to show your screen films, meet other filmmakers, industry representatives and broadcasters people in the region.

All styles of films and lengths (above 3 minutes) are accepted. The regional location of filmmakers does not mean that the subject of the films needs to be regional.
MHFF is free to the public but donations are encouraged. The Festival will share a percentage of donations received with the filmmakers.

Award winning films may also be screened at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier, VT. Award winning films may also be included in the October 2024 Vermont International Film Festival.

VTIFF & Vermont Public reserve the right to present selected films as a virtual event on its secure online platform.

FRANÇAIS:
Un festival pour les cinéastes résidant en Nouvelle-Angleterre et au Québec, coproduit par VTIFF et Vermont Public. Veuillez ne pas soumettre vos films si vous résidez ailleurs; un lieu pour projeter vos films devant un public animé, pour rencontrer d'autres cinéastes, acteurs de l'industrie et des diffuseurs de la région.

Tous les styles de films et toutes les durées (au-delà de 3 minutes) sont acceptés. L'orientation régionale ne signifie pas que le sujet des films doit être régional. Ce sont les cinéastes eux-mêmes que nous souhaitons célébrer et promouvoir.

MHFF est gratuit pour le public mais les dons sont encouragés. Le festival garantit de partager un pourcentage des revenus du don avec les cinéastes.

Les films primés peuvent également être projetés au Savoy Theatre de Montpellier, VT. Les films primés pourraient également être inclus au Festival international du film du Vermont d’octobre 2024.

VTIFF et Vermont Public se réservent le droit de le présenter sous forme d'événement virtuel sur leurs plateforme en ligne sécurisée.

* Vermont Public Award for Best Documentary Film - $1,000
* Vermont International Film Festival Award for Best Fiction Film - $1,000
* VTIFF Board of Directors Award for Best Experimental Film - $500
* Media Factory Audience Favorite Award - $500
* Douglas-Lanahan Award for outstanding contribution to the community through film - $1,000, sponsored by Jane & Bill Stetson and VTIFF
* VTIFF Jury Special Mention

For the 2024 edition we will accept films completed April 2023 or later.

All submitted films must comply with the Submissions Guidelines including deadlines, exhibition format, entry material, etc., as detailed in our listing. Please check the VTIFF website for further details (https://vtiff.org/vtiff-festivals/for-filmmakers/).
We accept films of any style and any length over 3 minutes.

Rules:
We are offering secure online screening of submitted films through FilmFreeway.com and we strongly encourage you to take advantage of this fine service. Submission fees vary by deadline so make sure to upload your film prior to a particular deadline to qualify for that fee level. In no case will your film be considered if you upload it after the final deadline of the Extended Window.

Any films submitted without a paid entry fee by the given deadline will be disqualified from the submission screening process.

Because of the heavy volume of submissions, we will not email you when we receive your submission. Once it is securely up on FilmFreeway, you can safely assume we have been notified by the platform.

Films submitted must be available in English or in the original language with English subtitles. Films with closed captions are preferred, if dialog is in English.

Submit your film as early as possible, please. This gives us more time to consider your work.

Entry fees are payable by credit card or Paypal to VTIFF and are non-refundable.

Entrants are responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, royalties, release forms, clearances and permits necessary to present their work. The Vermont International Film Festival is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits or royalty infringement related to the work. If your work is accepted into the Festival, we must be able to screen it without any encumbrances whatsoever.

Accepted films must be available as Mp4 or ProRes files

Notification of acceptance will be emailed. We ask you not to call the Festival office. All correspondence will be done through email and only with the original submitter.

If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide a headshot and brief bio of director, color and/or B&W still/s from the film, and a brief description of the film (75 words max) .

VTIFF is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademarks, credits or royalty infringements related to the work. Submission of an entry to this Show signifies that the entrant understands, accepts and agrees to these conditions.
Materials of all submissions become the property of the VTIFF, and can be used for review purposes and to promote the film and programs of VTIFF in all mediums including film, television, radio and the Internet.

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  • Charles Gourde

    Amazing experience and festival ! We we're so well received, the venue was truly amazing and the city of Burlington is great !! Can't wait to be back some day

    April 2024
  • Susan Chasen

    It was so much fun to be a part of Made Here Film Festival. The organizers were super supportive and put together an amazing, eclectic assortment of films. It was gratifying to have my film, "A Shadow Tale," included. The festival atmosphere was warm and celebratory, with everyone -- filmmakers, audience members, and organizers -- mingling over snacks and drinks between screenings. The local community seemed to really enjoy the event. Most, perhaps all, of the screenings were sold out. A great experience!

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you.

  • We're honored to have had "M.T. Nestor" selected to screen at Made Here. It was a great festival! Thank you to the staff for terrific communications, variety, and workshops (including the staged reading with Vermont Production Collective!); thank you to BBCO for the venue; thank you to the many fellow filmmakers for camaraderie and networking, and thank you (again!) to the cast and crew of our short film.

    April 2024
  • My short film, Grafton was in 20 film festivals, and Made Here Film Festival was one of the top favorites for many reasons. They really do care about the filmmakers, building community, educating and sharing through workshops that were truly helpful with advancing skills in pitching projects and crowdfunding. If you are a filmmaker in New England or Quebec, it would be missed opportunity not to apply!

    April 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you

  • Kate Fahr

    The sound system left much to be desired, the screen was washed out by ambient light; not a great showing.

    September 2023