Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Film’s Submissions Open Today!
The Submissions for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival opens today, 7th of January 2016!
Submit your film exclusively through FilmFreeway!
Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!
You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
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DIVERSITY
The Melbourne Indie Film Festival accepts all genres and types to be included in the festival program:
Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films
The Festival accepts entries from around the world.
All films must be English or have subtitles in English.
DEADLINES:
7th January 2016 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN
7th February 2016 – Earlybird Deadline
31st March 2016 – Regular Deadline
30th April 2016 – Late Deadline
22nd May 2016 – Extended Deadline
SUBMISSION FEES:
SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$25.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$30.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$35.00
FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)
7th February 2016 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st March 2016 – Regular: US$35.00
30th April 2016 – Late: US$40.00
22nd May 2016 – Extended: US$45.00
NOTIFICATION DATE:
1st June 2016
FESTIVAL DATES:
9th – 14th July 2016.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.
You can choose between “Secure Online Screener” via FilmFreeway,
Or Send your DVD Screener to the festival:
MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
ATT: SUBMISSIONS
PO BOX 143
GLADESVILLE NSW 1675
AUSTRALIA
DVD specifications: PAL compatible, All Regions.
DVDs MUST BE LABELED WITH:
FilmFreeway Tracking Number
Film Title
Running Time
Director’s name
Contact
Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc. Use a permanent marker to write the information on the disc or have it printed in the actual disc when using printable disc.
The submission and/or screener DVDs must be sent to the Festival with the following statement: “without commercial value, for cultural purposes only”. In order to facilitate customs clearance, please indicate a maximum value of AU$10 or less.
The festival does not pay for mailing/shipping costs.
The festival does not return DVD copies.
Please read “Rules & Terms” at the Melbourne Indie Film Festival’s Submission Page at https://filmfreeway.com/festival/MelbourneIndieFilmFestival for more information.
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