What is ‘The Film Festival’?
The Film Festival is South Dakota’s first local film festival that gives people with physical and developmental disabilities and rare diseases an opportunity to express themselves on the BIG screen. It’s put on by Rare by Design, a Sioux Falls-based nonprofit dedicated to creating awareness, inclusion and representation for individuals with rare diseases and disabilities.
Who Can Enter ‘The Film Festival’?
A person with a disability/rare disease must have a major role in your production either in front of or behind the camera. As long as your film meets those criteria, the festival is open for anyone to submit.
What Type of Film or Films Can I Submit?
We accept both short films (between 1 and 10 minutes) and feature-length films (between 10 – 30 minutes) to be screened at The Film Festival. Films can cover any subject matter and be any genre: Drama, Comedy, Documentary, etc. Anything, as long as you’re expressing yourself! (All films must have subtitles.)
What Can I Expect at ‘The Film Festival’?
Films, of course! You’ll see the very best from filmmakers with disabilities/rare diseases in the region and around the world. You will have a chance to hear them talk about their films, ask questions, and meet them in person.
Who Can Attend ‘The Film Festival’?
The Film Festival is open to the general public. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance and at the door. Tickets are first come, first serve.
How Do I Submit?
All films must be submitted them through FilmFreeway.
LEGAL NOTES
By submitting your film, you grant Rare by Design’s 'The Film Festival' the right to screen your film, copy and/or reproduce, modify, adapt and any part thereof, up to one (1) minute of the film submission. 'The Film Festival' may use your submission and any other promotional materials submitted by you to advertise the event to the public. This includes promotions on our website, local news stations, and materials to advertise The Film Festival, its products and services.
As author and representative, you own the copyright to your film and warrant that you have all necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions we need to screen your film. You may need to provide evidence of such on our reasonable request.
Your submission does not guarantee your film will be selected for screening at the festival. Submissions will be vetted by a selection committee before being officially selected for the festival.
Rare by Design reserves the right to alter this schedule and venue at any time for any reason.
The film must be submitted by the director, producer, or someone with authority on the film
By entering your film, you give the Rare by Design’s 'The Film Festival' authority to use your provided press materials to promote the festival.
