RULES & TERMS
a) All entries must obtain the appropriate copyright clearances (i.e. music, archive footage, images, etc).
b) Please submit your film to only one genre.
c) Considered films are uploaded through FilmFreeway.
d) Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Entry fees are non-refundable.
e) Upon acceptance FIFF will ask for a 4K MOV or MP4
file of your film.
f) Upon acceptance please include a brief synopsis of the film in no more than 150-words, and a high resolution image of the poster in both vertical and horizontal orientation.
g) Upon acceptance if the filmmaker does not meet the deadline requirements to receive the film, the film risks being pulled from the festival lineup and replaced by another.
By agreeing to the Rules and Terms, you transfer the Flagstaff International Film Festival the right to use excerpts of your submitted film, stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the 2024 festival, and for other non-commercial uses related to the promotion of the festival.
SUBMISSIONS
a) FIFF has no premiere or exclusivity rule, we also consider work that is already online.
b) FIFF does not accept works in progress, but only completed films.
c) This year FIFF will not be accepting feature-length films, but we look forward to accepting longer form content in the future.
d) Please provide a password if the film is password protected per your submission.
e) Films outside of the US please submit under Foreign Language Film, and if the film is not in English it must be accompanied with English subtitles.
f) Arizona Film Requirements: At FIFF we support films that were made to tell Arizona stories. We ask that at least 50% of the film was made in Arizona, and over 50% of the crew reside in Arizona.
g) Entry into the festival guarantees the film to be in competition, and therefore have a chance at winning one of the awards listed.
h) Winners will be presented with their awards during the FIFF awards ceremony, which will take place at the festival on the last night. There will be no prior notification of the winners.
By submitting, you indicate that you have read, understood and comply with all the eligibility requirements of the festival, and of the categories for which you would like your film to be considered.
If you have further questions that was not mentioned here or on the website, please feel free to email: flagfilmfestival@gmail.com
