SUBMIT YOUR FILM

RULES & TERMS: 

 

We DO NOT require premiere status and will consider shorts that have been made available for online viewing or have screened in Los Angeles.

​

Every submitted film will be viewed in its entirety by member(s) of our selection team. 

​

** Shorts vying for the "best super short film" must have credits rolling by 4:59. If your credits sequence pushes your film past 5:00, please submit it in its appropriate category (i.e., animation, comedy, drama, etc...). It will still be considered for the super short award.

​

Directors living in Southern California are eligible for the local film award. 

​

Students are welcome and should include school information in their cover letter. 

​

All submitted material must be the original work of the author(s) aside from copyrighted music (which we accept).

Music videos, screen-dance, and experimentally constructed films should be submitted under the experimental category. Music videos may be spec.

​

We accept material from anywhere in the world. All submitted material must be in English or with English subtitles. 

Entry fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for any reason.

​

Contest applicants must accept without reservations the decisions rendered by the competition.

​

We do not provide screening fees.

​

Each year we offer travel stipends to out-of-town filmmakers based on availability.

​

Upon invitation, participants will be contacted via email by the Print Traffic Coordinator with format confirmation, exhibition details, and delivery instructions.

​

We have the right to NOT award in any category if we are unable to make a selection based on our panels scores.

This year, we are accepting films completed on or after January 1, 2022.

​

If you have any questions, please contact saluteyourshortsfilmfestival@gmail.com

​

​

​