ASC 38th Annual Awards Feature Film Submission Form
ASC THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM AWARD - RULES & TERMS
Theatrical Feature Film Eligibility Period
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Submission Deadline
• Submissions open on SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
• Submissions close on DECEMBER 11, 2023
RULES OF ELIGIBILITY
PLEASE READ THE BELOW REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION ALL RULES, ELIGIBILITY, AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Criteria for Theatrical Feature Film Eligibility
•Must be 60 minutes minimum or longer
•Released within the awards year eligibility period of JANUARY 1, 2023 -DECEMBER 31,2023
•Publicly exhibited for paid admission in a commercial motion picture U.S. theater
•Qualifying run of seven (7) consecutive days in the same commercial motion picture U.S. theater
•Advertised during their qualifying theatrical run, including print and digital media
•Theatrical Feature Films that were released simultaneously on VOD, DVD, Broadcast, Cable, or Streaming on or after their first day of a qualifying theatrical run remains eligible
•International Feature Films are eligible provided they meet the above requirements
Non-Theatrical Distribution:
Films that receive their first public distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release ARE NOT eligible for ASC Awards Feature Film category. For non-theatrical releases, please see ASC Television Awards Eligibility and Rules of Entry, Category: Motion Picture Made for Television.
Non-theatrical distribution includes but is not limited to:
• Broadcast and cable television
• PPV/VOD
• DVD distribution
• Inflight airline distribution
• Internet transmission
Documentary Feature Films:
Documentary Feature Films ARE NOT eligible for Theatrical Feature Film Award Consideration. All Documentary Feature Films and Documentary Series Episodes must be submitted in the Documentary Award category. Please see ASC Documentary Award Eligibility and Rules of Entry
RULES OF ENTRY
Requirements for Submission
Eligibility is contingent upon the receipt of a completed ASC Awards Theatrical Feature Film Submission Form, which includes:
• $300 Submission fee per entry
•Verification by the film’s distributor or producer (unless waived by the ASC)
•Cinematographer(s) credit as they appear on screen
•The name and location of the U.S. theater where the film screened
•The dates of the U.S. theatrical qualifying run
•Viewing link or Blu-Ray to the full film for verification purposes (If available)
FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA & REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
THE ASC SHALL RESOLVE ALL QUESTIONS OF ELIGIBILITY AND RULES AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLARE ANY SUBMISSION INELIGIBLE.
NO REFUNDS
QUESTIONS:
For questions regarding the rules of entry, please contact Delphine@theasc.com
For questions regarding FilmFreeway submission process please contact Sal@theasc.co