Have a film you'd like to submit? First read this page. Still up for it?
Then print out and fill in a submission
form. Send your submission form and a screening copy of your film to us.
Screening copies should be NTSC compatible DVD. Screening copies
will not be returned.
Submission Deadlines
Early ($25): December 31, 2009
Late ($35): February 1, 2010
Submission Instructions
Short Films: Up to 45 minutes of programming (collections
of multiple shorts) may be submitted as one entry, with one entry fee. Short
film programs of 45 minutes and longer must be submitted as two entries, with
two entry fees.
Feature Films: Each feature counts as one entry. If an
entrant is interested in entering two featues they must each be accompanied
by their own entry form and fee.
Films from outside of North America: Please contact us
before submitting your entry regarding your entry fee. All films in languages
other than English should be subtitled or dubbed in English, not out of
disrespect for other languages but because America is full of self absorbed,
monolingual ignorants, separated from animals only by the regularity of their
showers. If your film is in a language other than English and is not
subtitled or dubbed, please contact us and we will discuss the
possibilities.
Shipping: Cost of shipping to the festival is the
responsibility of the entrant, unless otherwise indicated by the festival.
Shipping must be prepaid. JHFF will handle shipping from the festival. Any
special shipping arrangements, such as to another festival, must be made at
least two weeks before the festival. If the entrant plans to attend the
festival, they may take the print with them at the end of the festival.
However, prints must be in the festival office at least one week before the
festival begins. Contact us if this will not be possible.
Selection: All submissions will be watched and judged by
the JHU Film Society. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, and entry fees
are nonrefundable. Filmmakers with accepted films will be notified by
March 12, 2010. We allow NTSC DVD, 16mm or 35mm as festival formats,
but shipping of a secondary format is the responsibility of the entrant.
Publicity materials for accepted submissions are appreciated. The festival
will exercise all due care with materials sent. However, we cannot accept
or assume responsibility for damage or loss of materials submitted. Sorry,
that includes your one and only beautiful 35mm print. If your film is
accepted, JHFF reserves the right to use its title and press materials
in promotion of the festival. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Screening: Just so you know, we're equipped to show 35mm,
16mm, Super 8, and DVD.
