We are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival are now open. The longest continually running film festival in the world, EIFF is now preparing its 67th edition. Over the years, the Festival has continued to bring UK audiences the most innovative and exciting films from around the world. EIFF’s successful 2012 edition reaffirmed the Festival’s commitment to artistic exploration in narrative, documentary, experimental and animated film.

Filmmakers are invited to submit their films in two ways - online via our partner website Withoutabox.com, or by downloading the EIFF postal form. There are three deadlines each with their own related fees. Full details below: 

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ OUR FULL RULES AND REGULATIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FILM.

THE RULES

·       ALL films (excluding Short Animation Submissions) must be UK PREMIERES. EIFF is particularly interested in world, international or European premieres.

·       Films that have previously been publicly screened, broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) in Britain will not be considered. (Please note that this rule does not apply to Short Animation films. We will accept Short Animation films that have had public theatrical screenings.)

·       Promotional films are not eligible (e.g. films promoting tourism, charitable appeals, etc.).

·       All submitted films should be no more than 12 months old by June 2013.

·       EIFF regards a short film as 30 minutes or under and a feature film as 60 minutes or over.

·       Medium-length films (30-60 minutes) can be considered in special cases. To inquire about submitting a medium-length film please e-mail submissions@edfilmfest.org.uk with the running time of your film and a brief synopsis.

PLEASE NOTE – your fee is non-refundable. If your film does not match the criteria listed above and you still submit your film, we will not consider your film and will not refund your fee.

The final selection of all films presented at the Festival and their placement in the programme is the responsibility of the Artistic Director.

DEADLINES & FEES

Earlybird Deadline – Monday 17 December 2012

SHORT - £20.00 / FEATURE - £75.00

Regular Deadline – Monday 4 February 2013

SHORT - £30.00 / FEATURE - £85.00

Late Deadline – Monday 18 February 2013

SHORT - £35.00 / FEATURE - £90.00 

HOW TO SUBMIT

Withoutabox.com
EIFF is a partner of Withoutabox. The direct link to the EIFF Withoutabox submissions page is:

https://www.withoutabox.com/login/1360

Log onto the website, set up an account and submit your film to EIFF directly from the website. Your fee will also be taken over the internet.

Then all you need to do is send in the DVD of your film. Please clearly mark your WAB tracking number on both the DVD and the outer envelope and packaging.

EIFF Submissions Form
If you do not have a Withoutabox account, you can submit your film by using our postal form which can be downloaded here.

Complete this by hand and send it along with your DVD and payment method.

AWARDS

A full list of awards to be presented at the 67^th Edinburgh International Film Festival can be found on our awards page - www.edfilmfest.org.uk/submissions/awards-2013.

EIFF seeks to represent the most innovative and adventurous developments in world cinema, to bring worthy filmmakers to local and worldwide attention, and to provide a forum for appreciative and informed discussion of their work. EIFF is especially interested in films by emerging filmmakers whose work manifests stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. 

If you have any questions about EIFF Submissions please contact submissions@edfilmfest.org.uk.

The 67^th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place from 19 – 30 June 2013.