Action On Film Megafest 2021 (17)

Festival start: 26 July 2021      Festival end: 02 August 2021

The Seventeenth Annual Action On Film International Film Festival and Writer's Event/ MegaFest is truly the festival of the independent filmmaker and writer.

MegaFest is accepting submissions for feature Narrative and Documentary, short Narrative and Documentary, New Media, Music, Lyrics, Poetry, Prose, Unboxing Videos, Spoken Word, Photography and Poster Art. Shorts will play prior to a feature or in a shorts program unless other accommodations have been made. All genres are welcome. The festival programming staff will place your film in the appropriate category.We bridge the gap between the industry and the indie filmmaker with guests like Debra Kara Unger, Nick Mancuso, Harry Lennix, Eric Bana, Mark Ruffalo, John Savage and many others in attendance every season. We also feature top distributors and buyers from companieslike Nelson Maddison,Indie Rights, Multivisionnaire Distribution, Showcase Entertainment, Gorilla Picture,The China Film Group and more.

With a Sixteen year history of recognizing filmmakers at every level in some of the most gorgeous cinemas in the world, we create screenings and opportunities that no other festival offers.

Action On Film means; 'The Action a director takes to make his or her vision come true and then the re-action to that effort by the audiences who watch it. Sure, we love action films but we get just as inspired by Comedy, Drama, Animation, Documentary and Experimental Projects.

Filmmakers like Karlos Alastruey, Tracey Birdsall, Stan Harrington, Anabelle Munro and many others credit us with getting their starts. We have featured the work of hundreds of filmmakers and producers via our television programs; The AOF Channel from NBC and the currently running Del Weston's Action On Film which airs on Time Warner Cable, Champion Broadband, Peg Media and of course online.

Our event caps off with a sold out Writers' Award Show and Dinner and 4 star studded Black Tie Dinners and Award Shows which have been selling out for fifteen years straight. Got a great project? Come be a part of the show!

Please note: due to the high level of abuse and bad behavior by waived submitters in the past years, our festival will no longer offer fee waivers. Please do not ask.

With great sponsors like Soyjoy, Monster Energy, Write Brothers, Sony, Avid, The Stella Adler Academy, the Brendan Theaters, Quickfilm Budget, Pond 5, MovieMagic, Boris FX,Brenden Theaters and many others, the AOFMegaFest gave out over $250,000 in cash, accommodations, travel and prizes in 2019 alone.

In addition, sponsors give out full equipment package rentals for up to two weeks to make a filmmaker's film production dreams come true.

All Selected creators receive Official selection laurels, and winners will receive Official Winner laurels and a PDF winner’s certificate.

MegaFest is accepting submissions for feature Narrative and Documentary, short Narrative and Documentary, New Media, Music, Lyrics, Poetry, Prose, Unboxing Videos, Spoken Word, Photography and Poster Art, and films done solely on IPhone/Ipads (or comparable). Shorts will play prior to a feature or in a shorts program unless other accommodations have been made. All genres are welcome. The festival programming staff will place your film in the appropriate category.

All entries will be judged on content, creativity, imagery, story and skill of the filmmaker. Productions produced from 2011 to July 2020 may be submitted. Works in progress will be accepted. Online screenersSelection Committee. Accepted films must be exhibited on MPEG4 film file. Screeners must be free of ghost images/logos or other images. We do not screen from Festhome uploads.

PAL SYSTEM IS NOT ACCEPTED.
All Accepted Films must be submitted via email as MPEG4
for exhibition screening.



Each entry must be submitted separately.

All DCP Or MPEG4 thumb drives must be sent to the Action on Film Festival prepaid and, for your own protection, should be insured. DCPs and thumbdrives submitted will not be returned. If Submitting DCP, please note the theater charges the filmmaker a fee to ingest it. Screening times are dependent upon receipt of the screeners (MPEG4 or DCP) and support materials (stills, poster art and trailer if available).

Please note Support materials (postcards, posters promo items) are not returned.

Films and Screenplays SELECTED for the Action on Film Festival will be announced no later than July 10, 2021 (exceptions may be made if deemed necessary by THE AOF).

Every Entry must include an Electronic Press Kit and Downloadable Trailer and trailer link.

Screeners must be free of ghost images/logos or other images.

All presentation materials (posters, post cards, goody bag promos) and screening MPEG4s, DCPs for the Action on Film Festival must arrive at the AOF Offices no later than July 5, 2021. If screening files are not received by this date the film will be pulled and disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure the AOF MegaFest has the REQUIRED screening materials.

ALL ACCEPTED SUBMISSIONS MUST provide MPEG4 film File (due 7.5.21)

If sending DCP, Please Note that the Theater charges the filmmaker and the theater charges an ingestion fee.

DCPS must be logged out, signed for and picked up after your screening. WE DO NOT RETURN/SHIP screening materials or promo materials (posters, postcards, goody bag items).


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Please notify us by email of any address changes.

Failure to provide screening materials will result in disqualification and the film being pulled from screening.

Please note The AOF will NOT return or ship materials back to the submitter once the festival has commenced (this includes DVDs, DCPs, posters, postcards or promo materials)

All entries should be mailed to:
Action on Film Fest C/O EFC
3540 W. Sahara Ave. #283
Las Vegas, NV 89102

Make all checks and money orders payable to: EFC
All accepted filmmakers, who have submitted/mailed in all necessary materials and Screeners, will be placed on the AOF Website before the event. Submitting filmmakers acknowledge they have the legal right to exhibit the film and the collateral/promo materials at the AOF MegaFest.

Action On Film MegaFest is hereby granted the right to utilize footage and promotional materials supplied by the submitting agent from any film submitted and accepted film, video, or project for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. All accepted filmmakers agree that the AOF may use footage from their projects in order to promote the festival, their film or the AOF Event via print, web and broadcast television. 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 Action On Film International Film Festival, its vendors, sponsors and supporters 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 videos entered.

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Written Word Submission Rules

We are currently accepting written word submissions for features, shorts, short shorts, scenes, poetry, and prose.

All genres are welcome.

One copy of an original feature film screenplay uploaded as a PDF file will be accepted. (Do NOT include more than 1 version). We do not accept hardcopy scripts.

The screenplay should be in standard industry format (12 point Courier).

Only one copy, draft or version of any screenplay may be submitted by an entrant or entrants per submission.

Under no circumstances will substitutions of either corrected pages or new drafts of an entry screenplay be allowed under the original submission.

Corrected or edited screenplays must be resubmitted as a NEW entry and will require a separate submission fee.

Multi-part scripts should be submitted as separate, stand-alone screenplays.

Features that are over 120 pages must be submitted as 2 different entries.

Entry fees will not be returned or adjusted.

Submissions must have been written originally in English; translations will not be accepted.

Submissions must be the original work of the entrant(s) and may not be based, in whole or in part, on any other fiction or nonfiction material, published or unpublished, produced or un-produced.

Entries may, however, be adapted from the entrant’s (or entrants’) original work, which should be noted in the log line required on the application form.

Entries lacking a log line on the application form will be disqualified.

If the script is based on a true story, historical or contemporary, the "based on true story/events" should be noted in the logline.

Collaborative work by two writers who share equally in its creation is eligible.

The collaborator’s name must be added during the online application process.

Writer's bio and headshot recommended.

All entries must be received by or before the Extended Deadline of 7.1.2020

Nominees/Winners will be announced at the Writers Award Show and Dinner. We do not ship Awards.

Entry fees will not be returned or adjusted.