FILM CATEGORIES
U.S. NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS:
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of at least 50 minutes, including films that are shot in a "mockumentary" style. In order to qualify as a U.S. Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and at least half of the project's financing must originate from within the United States.
U.S. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS:
Any non-fiction film with a running time of at least 50 minutes, NOT including entirely scripted or improvised fictionalizations of actual events. If your documentary contains some dramatization of actual events, you may submit in this category, but we will ultimately decide which program is best suited for your project, if accepted. In order to qualify as a U.S. Documentary Feature Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States.
INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS:
Any narrative work of fiction with a running time of at least 50 minutes, including films that are shot in a "mockumentary" style. In order to qualify as an International Narrative Feature Film, the submitted project must be either scripted or improvisational fiction, and more than half of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS:
Any non-fiction film with a running time of at least 50 minutes, NOT including entirely scripted or improvised fictionalizations of actual events. If your documentary contains some dramatization of actual events, you may submit in this category, but we will ultimately decide which program is best suited for your project, if accepted. In order to qualify as an International Documentary Feature Film, more than half of the project's financing must originate from outside of the United States.
U.S. SHORT FILMS:
Any narrative or documentary film of U.S. origin with a running time of less than 50 minutes. In order to qualify as a U.S. Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States. Short Films may have been released on DVD, broadcast on television or the internet, and/or publicly screened anywhere in the world and still retain eligibility.
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS:
Any narrative or documentary film of International origin with a running time of less than 50 minutes. In order to qualify as an International Short Film, more than half of the submitted project's financing must originate from outside of the United States. Short Films may have been released on DVD, broadcast on television or the internet, and/or publicly screened anywhere in the world and still retain eligibility.
U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SHORT FILMS:
Any narrative or documentary film of U.S. origin with a running time of less than 15 minutes. In order to qualify as a U.S. Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States. Short Films may have been released on DVD, broadcast on television or the internet, and/or publicly screened anywhere in the world and still retain eligibility.
U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEOS:
Any narrative or documentary film of U.S. origin with a running time of less than 10 minutes. In order to qualify as a U.S. Short Film, at least half of the submitted project's financing must originate from within the United States. Short Films may have been released on DVD, broadcast on television or the internet, and/or publicly screened anywhere in the world and still retain eligibility.
