Submissions deadline
06 Jun 15
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Short films, under 40 minutes in length, of any genre including animation. Please note that short films over 30 minutes are difficult to program for festivals.
24 Mar 2015
Call for entries
30 Apr 2015
Early deadline
30 May 2015
Standard deadline
06 Jun 2015
Late deadline
06 Jun 2015
Festival closed
06 Aug 2015
Notification date
10 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
Festival start: 10 September 2015 Festival end: 20 September 2015
A broad-spectrum festival, annually since 2010, the CFF welcomes brave and beautiful - and fun - films from around the world to Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. We typically program over 100 films for the event. Screenings are located in multiple venues in the region over the 10 day festival event.
Prizes listed online are not set or exact figures and may vary, contact CFF for current prize listings.
The Cincinnati Film Festival (CFF) is open to all motion pictures and all genres that demonstrate a high-regard for the moving image as an art form.
Regardless of original format, all films must be submitted for pre-screening either on NTSC DVD (region 0 or 1), data MPEG2, MP4, or Quicktime .MOV file, or via festhome.com. Film should not be widely available online, for free, during the month of September 2015, unless through previous distribution arrangement is disclosed upon submission.
All accepted entries must submit a screener-copy on BluRay, DVD, no later than August 30, 2015. All accepted entries must submit exhibition copies on two of the aforementioned formats.
The CFF is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items, including films in any medium, while en-route or in our possession, on or off of festival grounds.
All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
CFF retains the right to accept or decline any film, for whatever reason, without notice or explanation.
Prizes listed online are not set or exact figures and may vary, contact CFF for current prize listings.
Filmmaker is responsible for clearing all rights to the content of the film prior to screening, and the CFF cannot be held liable for rights not cleared prior to screening.
By submitting, the filmmaker permits film to be used in promotional presentations via broadcast television, online or other public screening venue of CFF's choosing.
For complete festival rules or questions, contact the festival staff at festival@cincyfilmfest.com.
Submissions deadline
06 Jun 15
Short films, under 40 minutes in length, of any genre including animation. Please note that short films over 30 minutes are difficult to program for festivals.
Submissions deadline
06 Jun 15
Documentary shorts must be under 40 minutes. Please do not submit industrial or promotional projects.
Submissions deadline
06 Jun 15
Feature-length films, at least 60 minutes in length, of any genre, including animation.
Submissions deadline
06 Jun 15
Documentary features must be at least 40 minutes. Please do not submit industrial or promotional projects.
Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods.