Frequently Asked Questions on Submitting

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Q: Am I eligible for ALL the awards?
A: Yes, if its appropriate. For example you could win the Documentary award and the Women in Film award if you had made a documentary and you are a woman.

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Q: If my short could fit into two categories, such as an animated documentary, how do I choose which category to submit to at the festival?

A: Submit to the category that you feel best represents your short. If accepted into the Official Selection, our programmers will find the best place for the film. You DON'T need to enter multiple categories.

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Q: Are student shorts eligible for non-student awards?
A: Yes, student shorts are eligible for all the awards.

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Q: Do you accept works-in-progress?
A: Yes we accept a work-in-progress that is picture locked but it must include an opening slate listing what still needs to be completed (color-correction, sound mix, special effects). Programmers only watch submissions once, so we only recommend a WIP entry if you are going to miss the final deadline.

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Q. Do you offer waivers?
A. We only offer waivers for single entries if the applicant resides in one of the countries on the United Nations' list of Least Developed Countries: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category/ldcs-at-a-glance.html . We can respond to waiver requests by email until June 1st 2027 at the latest.

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Q. How do I submit to the Slick Film Fund?
A. Follow this link : https://filmfreeway.com/SlickFilmsFund​