SUBMISSION INFORMATION
WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION?
Films should be submitted on DVD and the case should be marked with the title of the entry and the name and phone number of the person submitting.
Films should be submitted to us on a single DVD-R or DVD+R disc, and we would prefer that they be sent in a simple paper CD/DVD sleeve in order to cut down on waste. Please test your consumer-burned DVD on several DVD players (not just on a computer) before sending it to the festival. Technical problems can delay the judging of your submission.
CAN I SEND YOU MY DVD IN PAL FORMAT, OR DO YOU ACCEPT NTSC ONLY?
It is highly preferred that you send us an NTSC, Region 1 or region free (Region 0) DVD when submitting to us, but we will also accept PAL and SECAM formats as well. If you are sending a DVD that has a region code other than 0 or 1, and/or a format other than NTSC, please mark this CLEARLY on the disc AND on the DVD case.
Yes, but you must use the Secure Online Screener system available to you within your Withoutabox account. We will not accept a link to your film on YouTube or any other video streaming or download site.
DO YOU ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS IN VHS OR ANY OTHER FORMAT?
No. Films must be submitted on either a standard DVD-R/DVD+R disc, or via the Withoutabox Secure Online Screener system.
WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE WITH MY SUBMISSION?
After you have completed the online application, all we will need from you is your film, along with a copy of the confirmation page that was sent to you upon completion of the application. In an effort to cut down on waste, we ask that you do not send printed press or promotional materials to us‐‐ we will not keep anything in your package except for your DVD. Even the case it is sent in will be recycled, so there is no need to spend time creating artwork for your case.
Please do not use a paper label on your disc! There are many different variables with stickers and paper labels that could render your disc unplayable. A permanent marker (such as a Sharpie) will work just fine. Discs with text or graphics printed directly on the surface are also acceptable. Please write or print your film's title and tracking number directly on the face of the disc AND on the outside of the envelope that you send it in! Entry title, filmmaker’s name and contact information must be on all materials and containers.
