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Submissions Now Open

Submissions | 31st Philadelphia Film Festival

Voted one of MovieMaker Magazines 50 Festivals worth the entry fee, the Philadelphia Film Festival accepts submissions for Narrative Features, Docs, and Shorts from all over the world and offers a Local category specifically for Philly filmmakers.  Submissions are accepted through FilmFreeway.


Submissions Open February 7


Narrative
Features
Shorts Local Films  Documentary
Features
Early Bird | May 8 $50 $40 $35 $50
Regular | June 26 $60 $45 $40 $60
Late | July 31 $70 $50 $45 $70
Extended | August 7 $85 $65 $60 $85


Guidelines & Regulations

General
– Films from any country are welcome in the Narrative, Documentary, and Short categories.
– Films of any genre are welcome to submit in any category

Narrative Feature Films
Narrative
Over 50 minutes

Documentary Feature Films
Documentary
Over 50 minutes

Short Films
Narrative or Documentary
Under 50 minutes

Local Films
Narrative or Documentary
Any length acceptable
Must have been made in the Greater Philadelphia area

Accepted Submission Formats:  Online Screener
Premiere Status: Philadelphia premiere required.  Films cannot have shown publicly anywhere in the Greater Philadelphia area to be considered
Completion Date: Films must have been completed after October 2021.
Distribution Status: Projects may have distribution

Students can apply for a discount by emailing submissions@filmadelphia.org. Please provide information about your film and proof of your student status in order to be considered.


Important Notes:
– Works in progress can be considered; but submitter should note that it is a work in progress
– PFS does not offer criticism on submissions, nor is it our policy to notify submissions of their of acceptance or rejection before the official notification date.
– Submitters will be notified on September 30, 2022 (subject to change)

If you have any questions, get in touch! Please email submissions@filmadelphia.org



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