Entry fees are non-refundable. By submitting your project (“Project”) for consideration in the 2026 FilAm Creative Film Festival festival program (“2026 FACFF”), the owner of the Project (“Applicant”) agrees to be bound by these rules and regulations.
1. CATEGORIES:
• Narrative Short Film
• Documentary Short Film
• Music Video
2. ELIGIBILITY:
• The Project must meet the FACFF Qualifiers (explained in Section 3 below).
• Projects that have been publicly broadcast in the United States and/or are publicly streaming online prior to the 2026 FACFF are not eligible (this does not apply to music videos).
• The Project’s total running time must be at least 1 minute and at most 25 minutes (inclusive of credits).
• No works in progress will be accepted.
3. FACFF QUALIFIERS:
Projects must meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:
• A director of Filipino heritage
• A writer of Filipino heritage
• A producer of Filipino heritage
• A cast of predominantly Filipino heritage
• A Story that centers the lives of people of Filipino heritage
We do NOT require all five.
We do not require that everyone be of Filipino heritage. We welcome diversity and inclusion.
Filipino Heritage means Filipino diaspora (Filipinos in the Philippines, Filipino-American, Filipino-Canadian, Filipino-British, etc)
4. HOW TO SUBMIT:
• Applicants must fill out the questions and pay the submission fee and upload the Project on FilmFreeway.
• Must submit a high-res video file with properly mixed and leveled tracks
• Must include password if private.
• Projects not in English must include English subtitles.
5. HOW WE PROGRAM:
• Deliberating programmers determine a festival selection through discussion and voting.
• Our programmers are not required to read submission cover letters and other supporting materials, but we encourage you to submit them in case they want to learn more about you and your work.
• We don't share programming feedback with entrants.
• The FACFF programmers' decisions are final.
• The selection committees' and juries' decisions are final.
6. ATTENDANCE:
We strongly encourage at least one representative of the Project (especially directors and producers) to attend the festival and be part of you Project’s Q&A immediately following your screening. But this is not a mandatory requirement.
7. SCREENINGS DURING THE 2026 FESTIVAL:
Applicants acknowledge that FAC has the sole right to select the submissions that will be showcased, exhibited, and/or part of the competition at the 2026 FACFF and has the sole right to reject submissions. Applicants that are selected grants to FAC the limited license to screen/exhibit the Project at the 2026 FACFF for zero dollars ($0). All ticket sales and proceeds are property of FAC.
8. EXHIBITION DELIVERABLES:
In order for a Project to be showcased at the 2026 FACFF, a DCP must be delivered to the festival.
Selected Projects must include English closed captioning.
FAC will notify the selected Projects with details of the Exhibition Deliverables, format, due dates, and delivery instructions.
9. PUBLICITY DELIVERABLES:
If a Project is selected for the 2026 FACFF, Applicant will deliver Publicity Deliverables to FAC. FAC will notify the selected applicants with details of how to deliver and the due dates of the Publicity Deliverables.
“Publicity Deliverables” are: the trailer of the Project (if available), the poster of the Project (if available), at least two stills from the Project, headshot of the Project's director, logline, synopsis, the Project’s social media links (if any), main credits, and bios.
10. AWARDS:
The winners will be formally announced at the close of the 2026 FACFF.
11. MISCELLANEOUS:
• Applicant hereby acknowledges that these Rules and Regulations does and shall supersede any information obtained elsewhere, including, but not limited to, information contained in any Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents and/or rules and regulations documents from prior years. Applicant acknowledges that no oral representations, inducements, promises or assurances of any kind, and no representations, inducements, promises or assurances not set forth in these Rules and Regulations, have been made to Applicant.
• For any questions regarding submissions to the competition, please email filamcreative@gmail.com.
• FAC may add to or amend these Rules and Regulations at any time. You are advised to repeatedly consult https://filmfreeway.com/FilAmCreativeFilmFestival to review the latest rules.
• These Rules and Regulations were last updated on February 28, 2026.
INCLUSION STATEMENT
FilAm Creative is firmly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While the vision of the festival is to elevate Filipino voices, our programs, events, and submissions are open to all regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or background.
We believe that telling Filipino stories is most impactful when done in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Our commitment to diversity ensures that we showcase the best work possible and build bridges between communities.
