Revolutions per Minute festival (RPM Fest) is dedicated to poetic, personal, experimental film, essay film, animation, documentary, video and audiovisual performance.

We are looking for any work that experiments with the formal possibilities or hybrid form of film, audiovisual, animation and video under 10 minutes ( and the medium length and essay film categories will accept the work from 10 mins to 30 mins) .

Submit your work (produced after Jan.1st, 2024) through FilmFreeway for RPM25.

RPM24 Selections by Sept. 1st, 2025.

Due to the number of submissions, RPM Fest regrets that we can only notify applicants whose work is selected for the program.

RPM Fest 2024 was co-hosted by UMass-Boston, Boston City Hall, Goethe-institut Boston, Harvard University, MFA Boston and the Brattle Theatre (Cambridge) from Sept.27 to Oct.26, 2024.

Festival Award
Emerging Artist Award

* Artists are required to fill out a completed application form via FilmFreeway.
* Work should be produced after Jan. 1st, 2024.

*Due to the number of submissions, RPM Fest regrets that we can only notify applicants whose work is selected for the program.

*Screening Format:
*Accepted screening formats are Apple ProRes HQ422, 16mm, VR, Expanded Cinema and Installation. * NO DCP or 35mm.

* The festival only accepts online submission via FilmFreeway embedded Screener (Film links may be private). Please don't email us your film links.

* All work submitted must be fully completed as works in progress will not be considered (release date after Jan. 1st, 2024, the older work won't be considered).

* Productions must be independently produced, with the maker retaining complete editorial control and copyright.

* Submission of an entry indicates acceptance of all regulations, guarantee that a screening copy in the format specified will be made available for the dates of the event, and authorization to publicly exhibit the work at Revolutions per Minute festival.

Please Note:

*The festival does not provide transportation or lodging accommodations

* If screening copy is to be provided by a distributor or agent then entry must be submitted by that distributor/agent, along with any criteria or conditions. (Please don't ask us to rent the work from the distributors.)

File/Film Transportation:
*The party responsible for sending film materials bears the cost of transporting selected films.

The festival incurs the cost of the films return. If sent via mail, the sender must provide the festival with necessary information regarding its return (date needed by/address/phone number).

*International parcels should be marked ‘For Cultural Purposes Only/No Commercial Value'. The copy will be returned within three weeks after festival completion.

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  • Daniel Maldonado

    Loved the quality of programming and the unique venues for exhibitions.

    November 2024
  • Wonderful experimental film festival held in a variety of venues in and around Boston. I was only able to attend the program that my film was programmed in, but it was a lovely selection of diverse films. RPM even brings individual artists to Boston to screen their work throughout the year.

    November 2024
  • It was an incredible honor to participate in your festival. Thank you for including my work.

    October 2024
  • Vincent GUILBERT

    Such a pleasure to have been part of the 2024 edition of RPM (the second time for one of my films), alongside so many wonderful filmmakers and friends. Without a doubt one of my favourite film festivals in North America.

    October 2024
  • Great programming and great festival, I'm honored to have participated a few times.

    October 2024