#1 Entries must be submitted, BEFORE, the date of the FINAL DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
#2Entrants will upload an ONLINE digital version of their film for consideration.
#3 Please upload box cover of the film, a short sentence about the film, director's full name, bio, and contact information. This comes in handy when having to mail out to any awardees. PLEASE IF THERE IS A CODE OR PASSWORD GIVE US THAT INFORMATION!
++Notices are sent out through Film Freeway so PLEASE provide a PRIMARY EMAIL.
A phone number is only used if you do not respond to an email.
# 4 All entries must be in ENGLISH OR SUBTITLED
#5 Any STUDENT SUBMISSIONS must be by current students, not graduates.
#6 All OFFICIAL SELECTIONS of the MENTONE CA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL prefer films to be Mp4 format, Vimeo or MOV. You tube versions are not accepted.
#7 Films selected need to be at industry standard with specific audio and video specifications. Any questions before submission can be answered by contacting the Director who will bring it before the committee.
#8 By submitting to the MENTONE CA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL the filmmaker agrees to allow the festival to use of excerpts from the screened films, for use in trailers, promotions, and publicity.
#9 The individual company or corporation submitting the film warrants that is has all pertinent requirements and regulations. Furthermore, once a film is submitted, and selected, approval has been granted for the festival screenings, whether or not the film has been accepted in any other film festival. Any film that is not an official "ORANGE REEL" selection is not guaranteed to screen at the festival. The submitter shall indemnify and hold harmless MENTONE CA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses(included but not limited to attorney's fees and the costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the films screened or entered.
#10 Films currently screening online through worldwide digital formats such as YouTube or films currently screening digitally through U.S. platforms or U.S. distributors will not be eligible for screening in the MENTONE CA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
#11 Films completed PRIOR TO 2023 will not be eligible for acceptance into the ORANGE REEL" Preferably, not prior to 2024.
#12 Films that have been accepted into this festival with the approval of the filmmaker and announced as selected, cannot be pulled from the schedule by the filmmaker and with the understanding that there will be no refunds. Courtesy to the Audience members who already bought tickets for the one-day screening.
#13 Films that have been accepted by the "ORANGE REEL" with the approval of the filmmaker must have their MP4, Vimeo, MOV. created and submitted by the deadline imposed by MENTONE CA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL or risk being released from the festival screenings.
#14 Films that become 'OFFICIAL SELECTIONS" will be asked to submit the cover of the film box, for marketing purposes to help the festival audience with information.
#15 ABSOLUTELY No OFFENSIVE, No GANG THEMED, No LEWD, No BLOODCURDLING, No WICKED, No WRONGDOING, NO POLITICAL, FILMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If a filmmaker sends such content and therefore is rejected, the filmmaker forfeits their submission fee completely.
#16 Upon reading all of these rules, the filmmakers have acknowledged this agreement and will adhere to such rules.
