Submissions
Our selection process has two stages. Each entry is first viewed in its entirety by MOAS members, who discuss the film and vote whether to keep it for final judging. Every filmmaker receives a critique letter summarizing viewer comments about his or her entry. When preliminary judging is completed, final judges view all the entries that were kept and make the final festival selections. Each entry chosen for the festival receives our distinctive Shoestring Trophy. We also offer home accommodations and local transportation for filmmakers whose works are screened at the festival.
Conditions of Entry
Entry deadline for our 2012 festival has passed.
Please check back with us soon for submissions to our 2013 festival!
• The festival is open to films and videos of all genres.
• Maximum length of entries is 30 minutes.
• Each entry must stand alone as a self-contained work. Episodes of a series, video components of a multimedia installation, or other fragments of larger works will not be accepted.
• Entries should be submitted on DVD (NTSC - region 1 or region free) format for preliminary screening.
• Multiple entries on a single disc are not permitted.
• Entries must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2012.
• Filmmakers will receive a reduced entry fee of $35 if the entry is postmarked before December 1, 2011.
• Each Official festival screening copy must be received 7 days before festival. If indicated format is not provided your entry may not be shown. Film is preferred.
• Entries must be sent to us by traditional mail. UPS, FedEx, and other delivery services cannot deliver packages to P.O. Boxes.
• All possible care will be taken in the handling of your film; however, Movies on a Shoestring, Inc. cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to entries.
• For verification that your entry was received, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard or request a confirmation e-mail.
