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Filmmakers, this is your cue!

Submissions are now open for the 2015 Tally Shorts Film Festival.  We are looking for top-notch short films of all varieties! Comedy, romance, horror, thriller, experimental, we want to see ‘em all!  No short is too big (except those over 25min)!  Submission is quick, easy and cheap!

To submit simply go to www.tallyshorts.com/submit/

So show us what’s in your shorts!

ENTRY FEES

Early Bird Submission – $5 (Sep 27 – Nov 8)

Regular Submission – $10 (Nov 9 – Dec 20)

Late Submission – $15 (Dec 21 – Jan 9 @ 11:59pm EST)

PLEASE NOTE: All submissions will close at 11:59:59 pm EST on Friday, Jan 9, 2015.  No exceptions will be allowed, so please allow yourself ample time to complete the submission process. Entry fee is due at the time of registration and can be paid via the Paypal link on the registration page.  Films will not be reviewed by the selection committee until entry fee is received.

All submissions will be reviewed by our selection committee and you will be notified by email once a decision has been made on your film. Final selections will be made no later than January 14, 2015.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Max Length:
25 minutes
PLEASE NOTE: Length includes all credits and graphics, any films received that exceed 25 minutes will not be considered and NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

Release Date:
Must have a production release date no earlier than 01/01/2013.

Genres:
Narrative, Animation, Experimental, Documentary, most any genre is acceptable, however we maintain the right to exclude films based on content that is found unsuitable. Questions on this can be sent to submit@tallyshorts.com

Screener copies:
We will only accept online screeners for all submitted films. In the submission form please include a YouTube, Vimeo or other link to your full film. Please provide any needed password to view the film upon submission.

Exhibition copies:
If your film is chosen to screen at Tally Shorts, you must provide us with a digital copy of your film. Your film needs to be either a .mov or .mpg encoded with H.264 and must be under 2.5GB in file size. We request that you send us your film via Dropbox or G-Drive.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

By submitting this registration you agree to the following terms and conditions:

I acknowledge that I am responsible for verifying that the running time of my film is under 25 minutes, including ALL opening and closing credits and/or graphics PRIOR TO SUBMITTING. Any films received by Tally Shorts that exceed 25 minutes will not be considered for admission to the festival and NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN for submission fees.

If my film is selected:

• My film/video may be utilized for promotional purposes of the 2015 festival.
• A sample clip of my film/video (up to 30 seconds in length) may be promoted on the TallyShorts.com web site.
• I will permit Tally Shorts to use my name, poster art and/or stills from my film/video for promotional purposes.
• The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Tally Shorts Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening material entered.

Submit Your Short!