Thank you for your interest in the Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival which will be held January 18th and 19th, 2025 in Derby Kansas. The following is a list of rules and terms:
All films submitted must be filmed in Kansas, made by a resident of Kansas, or has some connection to Kansas. ***All films must be submitted with a Kansas ID.***
Regular submission will be from May 18 2024 to October 18, 2024. Late wavers may be approved but not guaranteed. High School and College Students may have more leniency due to lack of equipment and guidance during the summer months.
***Student films must be submitted with a copy of a current valid student identification card.***
Films must be submitted through filmfreeway.com. A synopsis of your film and a movie poster or digital stills that represents your film is required along with your submission.
Films must have been made after January 1, 2020.
We do not have a premiere status rule. We encourage submission to other film festivals as we support filmmakers and their right to share their work. However, we ask that you not pull your film after submission to our film festival due to another film festival’s premiere status as it disrupts our programming. Please be mindful before submitting.
All films with non-English dialog must contain English subtitles in the film. (Film credits are not required to be subtitled)
Films that contain nudity, visual violence, content of a highly sexual nature or extensive use of profanity may be labeled inappropriate for small children in the program listings.
Films selected as official entries may be used for promotion of the festival which includes use of trailers and pictures on social media and the film festival website with credits to the filmmaker.
Films distributed, produced, financed, or initiated by a major film studio or television network are not eligible.
Submission implies acceptance of the rules and terms by all producers, directors and/or their agents submitting material.
Film submission does not guarantee entry.
Once an entry payment has been processed we cannot provide a refund. If a payment is disputed, the account holder may be subject to fees.
Filmmakers will receive notification if their film is accepted or not accepted no later than December 18, 2024.
All Laurels will be emailed. Certificates will be given at the film festival. However, if you are unable to attend we can email your certificate. All other awards will be handed out at the film festival and must be picked up by you or a designated representative at the film festival.
All determinations will be made by Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival programmers and jurors and will be final. Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any film.
Old Times Not Forgotten Film Festival has the right to reschedule festival dates in the event of unforeseen circumstances which includes inclement weather as we do not want anyone driving in dangerous conditions. If such a situation occurs, all entrants will be advised as soon as possible. For this reason, all submissions must include a reliable email for notification. We will not call entrants.
