Entry Application

Guidelines

Criteria

• Festival entries are open to all Christian undergrad and graduate students enrolled in school at the time of film production.  High school and College/International entries that are accepted are also awarded in their own category, but students must be enrolled at the time of production.
• Entries must be postmarked by the stated deadline.  
• All films/videos submitted must be in English, subtitled in English or dubbed in English.  
• Entries are not to exceed 30 minutes in length.  (Except PSA's. 60 sec. or less)
• All High School submissions must be 10 min. or less.*
• The six accepted category genres are: Drama, Comedy, Animation, Documentary, Public Service Announcement (PSA) and Music Video  
• Entries must be submitted on DVD and High Resolution Digital Quicktime file or Mini DV tape formats for jury and festival screening. Must be in the NTSC format.  
• Films must have been completed while filmmaker was a student at a recognized educational institution (or not more than 36 months old). No paid commercial, theatrical, or TV releases will be accepted.  
• *SONscreen requires that all "above-the-line" production roles be filled by students. The film director, producer and writer *must* be currently enrolled students at the time of production.  Other creative roles may be filled at the discretion of filmmaking team. We encourage as many of the other creative roles as reasonably possible be filled by students as well, and to only receive instructional help from professional and/or non-student amateur filmmakers.
  
• Each work goes through a selective screening process. Winners will be selected by a panel of professionals.  
• Winners are expected to participate in the publicity for the SONscreen Film Festival as well as other promotional events.
• The decisions of the judges are final.
• Winners and all attendees are responsible for travel and all expenses. 

  Non-Student/Indie Pro In Competition:
  

• General festival entries may be submitted to the Professionals Showcase or “PRO Shows”. This category includes both independent Professional and Non-Student Amateur filmmakers. A select number of filmmakers are featured in this category each year for exposure and acknowlegement of their work, mentoring purposes, and professional networking opportunities. This newest category of accepted submissions into competition are voted by the audience throughout the three day festival. One will be chosen as Best in Category and all will receive recognition as an official selection of the SSFF.
• Where applicable, the submission criteria is the same as outlined in the “ Student In Competition” section.
• Pro Show submissions must include a bio and list of other works credited.
• The submission must support SSFF values and a representative must be present for the Question and Answer session following the screening.

Rules

• Submitted entries should reflect the values of the festival.
• Submit completed signed entry submission form along with your film on the following formats: (High Resolution Digital Quicktime file** or miniDV)
• Submit copies of three (3) clearly labeled DVD’s and one (1) High Resolution Digital Quicktime file or Mini DV Master with this information ON EACH disc and tape: