Tulsa American Film Festival

All submitted films must be American made. TAFFest considers this to mean that the film was produced within the boundaries of the U.S. or you are an American producing or directing a film abroad, but we welcome your own interpretation of what constitutes an American film.

If you are an Oklahoma filmmaker or your film was shot and/or produced in Oklahoma, please let us know! Likewise if you are a Native American filmmaker, or your film features indigenous actors, culture(s), or subject matter. Same goes for films made by American Latinos.

NOTE: We strongly prefer that all Oklahoma films, in particular those from the Tulsa region, be a Tulsa Premier and never before been screened publicly, including family & friend screenings.

While student filmmakers are welcome to submit to any category at the discounted student rate, these films will be judged in the general competition and only films produced by students from Oklahoma and enrolled in college or university or an Oklahoma high school will be eligible to compete in the Best Oklahoma Student Short Film category.

Student filmmakers must be able to provide proof of enrollment (class schedule or student identification).

Upon acceptance to Tulsa American Film Festival, filmmakers will be required to provide an electronic press kit comprising of 2-3 still photos from the film, a director's bio, and poster image (if available).

Please note that any film received too late for consideration for the current year's Festival may be considered for the Festival in the following year(s). In addition, quality films not accepted for the current running of Tulsa American Film Festival, for whichever reason, may be considered for re-submission, at no additional fee, unless the filmmaker specifies that the film shall only be considered for the current running of Tulsa American Film Festival.

You must have written authorization to exhibit every aspect of your film/video work. All trademarked/copyright work contained within your film or publicity materials - including but not limited to images, sound recordings and musical compositions - must be cleared in order to screen at TAFFest. All personal and property releases, licenses, and other required clearances or authorizations must be available for included persons, likenesses, characters, locations, etc. The submitter must also have gained permission from any and all writers, directors, producers, or other individuals who are considered owners of the film, to submit and screen the film. By submitting through FilmFreeway, you indemnify Tulsa American Film Festival and its staff from any and all claims resulting from the display of the work.

All entrants grant permission to have portions of their work reproduced for publicity purposes connected with the Tulsa American Film Festival. Tulsa American Film Festival reserves the right, without limitation, to display any element of any film or script submitted, in part or in whole, for purposes of promoting the film or the Festival, and at additional screenings and events following the initial festival for which the film was selected.

TAFFest will not be held liable in the event of damage or loss during shipping of preview or screening copy of film.

TAFFest's terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.