Wiper is a free messaging and calling app with fun new ways to enjoy music and video.

And now, home to amazing independent films!

Wiper is based in NYC. We love independent filmmakers and their films. The festival is one way we are building a better platform for your work to find an audience and the financial rewards that come with it.

Wiper is a fast growing app with fun new ways to enjoy films and music. It has been the #1 app in 25 countries and has over 18 million users.

Through the festival, films we feature will be available to all Wiper's users.

It is free to submit, and all accepted films will be made available in Wiper. Submissions must be received by March 31st. Multiple submissions are encouraged. The festival launches this Spring.

One thing to know is we don’t require exclusive rights to your work. You can also remove it from Wiper when you like. You’re in charge.

Upload your film at: http://www.gowiper.com/video and get the exposure your work deserves!

The Wiper Film Festival is the premiere online film festival. Your work will have the opportunity to be seen by millions of already signed up users.

There is no fee to submit and have your work considered. All you need to do is:

1) Go to http://www.gowiper.com/video

2) Create a free account, and submit your films for our review.

3) You can log into the account anytime to add or edit your submissions.

4) You'll hear back from us shortly about your selection -- no later than March 31st, but likely sooner as we address these on a rolling basis.

That's it!

The most highly rated and popular works are eligible for category and festival-wide honors.

Our team will also promote the entire festival in the media and elsewhere. We've already been featured on ABC, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and many more top outlets.

During this winter's festival, our first Curator’s Choice Winner and recipient of a $1,000 Wiper filmmaker grant was NADA S.A. (Nothing Co.), a fun short comedy. Additional grant winners for the winter festival to be announced in January. Wiper has also been sponsoring advertising for great films each week. Check out our Facebook page for examples.

Rules:

1.No Pornography
2.Only upload videos that you own the rights to distribute.
3.There are no restrictions when it comes to style and length.
4. Competition is open to U.S. and International entries in any language.
5. Films that have shown theatrically or been broadcast on television prior to the Festival or are available on DVD or VOD are eligible for consideration.
6. After submitting through Withoutabox, all films must be uploaded to: gowiper.com/video to be eligible for the festival.
7.Good Luck!

Why We Did This and What’s Next:
Filmmakers deserve real options outside traditional distribution systems. Options to build an audience and financial rewards that are independent of a jury’s whims or mass views for ad dollars. 

Our team is based in NYC. We love independent artists and films, and we are building a better way for their work to find an audience and the financial rewards that come with it. That way, more great work has a chance to be seen and enjoyed. More great work will be produced.

The online film festival is our next step toward becoming a vibrant
community for people to share what they’re watching, listening to and more. Creators gain bigger exposure and financial rewards for their work. Users instantly discover videos they love from around the world.

We have a simple content license. You give us the right to show your work worldwide in Wiper. There is no exclusivity – post it anywhere else you like, and remove it from Wiper anytime.