Sydney Indie Film Festival – Film Submissions

The Submissions for the Sydney Indie Film Festival are now open!
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You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Sydney Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.
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DIVERSITY

The Sydney Indie Film Festival accepts all genres to be included in the festival program:

Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films

The Festival accepts entries from around the world.

All films must be English or have subtitles in English.

 

DEADLINES:

22nd June 2015 – SUBMISSIONS OPEN

31st July 2015 – Earlybird
31st August 2015 – Regular
15th September 2015 – Late
22nd September 2015 – Extended

 

SUBMISSION FEES:

SHORT FILMS (UNDER 25 MINUTES)

31st July 2015 – Earlybird: US$15.00
31st August 2015 – Regular: US$25.00
15th September 2015 – Late: US$30.00
22nd September 2015 – Extended: US$35.00

 

FEATURE FILMS (FROM 45 MINUTES)

31st July 2015 – Earlybird: US$25.00
31st August 2015 – Regular: US$35.00
15th September 2015 – Late: US$40.00
22nd September 2015 – Extended: US$45.00

 

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.

You can choose between “Secure Online Screener” via FilmFreeway,
Or Send your DVD Screener to the festival:

 

SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
ATT: SUBMISSIONS
PO BOX 143
GLADESVILLE NSW 1675
AUSTRALIA

 

DVD specifications: PAL compatible, All Regions.

DVDs MUST BE LABELED WITH:
FilmFreeway Tracking Number
Film Title
Running Time
Director’s name
Contact

Please do not put adhesive labels on the disc. Use a permanent marker to write the information on the disc or have it printed in the actual disc when using printable disc.

The submission and/or screener DVDs must be sent to the Festival with the following statement: “without commercial value, for cultural purposes only”. In order to facilitate customs clearance, please indicate a maximum value of AU$10 or less.

The festival does not pay for mailing/shipping costs.

The festival does not return DVD copies

Please read “Rules & Terms” at the Sydney Indie Film Festival’s Submission Page at https://filmfreeway.com/festival/SydneyIndieFilmFestival for more information.