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Submit Your Film

Submissions for ACEFEST 2010 are closed. Check back next season!
Want your film played in New York City? ACEFEST is one of the most anticipated events on the industry calendar with countless patrons, members, distributors, journalists, industry professionals and fellow filmmakers from all over the world waiting eagerly to see what the 2010 program has to offer!

This is your chance to exhibit your film alongside the latest and greatest in American independent film. Selected films will be reviewed by our impressive Judging Panel for the 2010 season. Join us in celebration of the American Cinematic Experience and submit your film today!

Deadlines

Accepting Entries Jan 11 - Jun 16, 2010

Earlybird: Feb 10
Regular: Apr 21
Late: Jun 2
Withoutabox (WAB) Ext: Jun 16
 
Prizes / Awards
Awards and prize packages will be given to seven (7) winners for the honors of Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Animation, Best Documentary, Best Video Art and Audience Choice, chosen by our panel of judges from selected entries. Prizes and cash awards to be announced.

All accepted entrants receive two (2) ACEFEST All-Access Passes and VIP gift bag.

Film Market
All films and videos submitted this season, regardless of selection status, will be available for review in the ACEFEST Industry Film Market. Distributors, press and other accredited professionals will have the entire library at their fingertips - giving entrants added exposure potential.
   
Press Event
Selected works from the 2010 program will participate in a private preview screening for accredited members of the press and film industry. This event will be an incredible opportunity for our films to gain some buzz before their official screenings.

Selection Notification
All entrants will be notified of their fate by June 24, 2010.

Submission Details
Preferred Formats: DVD or Mini-DV
Note discounted entry fees when using Withoutabox.com
Entries are not returned. Do not send master copies
Above fees apply to entries postmarked by listed dates
Feel free to include press, marketing and cast materials
Students are to submit under listed categories (Sorry, no discounts)
Accepted entrants will have the opportunity to upload trailers, info, etc.

Feature Film: 50 mins or longer (including credits)
Short Film: 49 mins or shorter (including credits)
Mobile Film: 5 mins or shorter (shot on mobile phone camera)

We accept all genres of film and video including, but not limited to narrative, experimental, documentary, fantasy, noir, musical, western, sports, television, sci-fi, animation, horror, action, adventure, comedy, drama, mystery, thriller, biography, PSA, news, viral, crime, parody, children's, video art, mobile, etc.

For more information on this year's event, click here.

Terms & Conditions
By submitting your work, you authorize American Cinematic Experience LLC to screen your film or video at ACEFEST 2010 and related events (see below). Moving and still images captured from your work may be used for promotional and fundraising purposes at the discretion of American Cinematic Experience LLC. This may include and is not limited to display on our website, downloadable media, artwork and related text.

IF ACCEPTED, your submission contact will be notified to confirm screening permissions. If for any reason you do not want your film played at ACEFEST 2010, you may still retract at that point but not after.

INCLUSION IN THE ACEFEST FILM MARKET is recommended and beneficial to all entrants. It is, however, voluntary and you are welcome to remove your submission from inclusion at any time.

Mailing Address
ACEFEST
111 East 14th Street
Suite 205
New York, NY 10003
 
       
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