The Rules and Guidelines

• Your film must be written, shot, and edited between the kickoff and the turn in date.
• Your film cannot be longer than 6 minutes, including credits.
• Films containing any copyrighted music or material without permission will be disqualified and cannot be screened at the theater.
• All films can be submitted in Standard Definition (720×480), High Definition (1280×720 or 1920×1080), or 4K (3840×2160) h.264 codec preferred.
• Technical specifications can be found at https://ifpphx.org/events/current-filmmaker-challenges/film-challenge-upload-instructions/
• Films must be submitted online by 7:00pm Sunday, September 24th, 2023 to be eligible for awards. Any in-person submissions must arrange with David a location and time prior to deciding to turn in physically in-person.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM
Share your film through Google Drive with davidm@phxfilm.com. Detailed instructions are on the technical specifications page, listed above. Films must finish uploading before deadline!
You must then complete the submission form below.

TRAILER AND POSTER
Having a trailer and poster can really help get eyes on your film. That’s a big reason why we do this, right? A 30 second trailer and an 11x17in (PDF format only!) poster for your film will also be judged for awards. These are optional. If you choose to submit them, they must be submitted the same way your film is. Trailers and posters have an extra 24 hours. They need to be turned in by Monday, September 25th, 2023 at 7pm to be eligible for awards.

TICKETS FOR THE SCREENING
Each team receives two tickets to the screening event on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at the Peoria Film Festival. Additional tickets will be sold online, at the IFP office, or by calling 602.955.6444.

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions throughout this challenge, please feel free to email or call davidm@phxfilm.com (602.821.0647). GOOD LUCK!

Congratulations on finishing your film! Please complete the form below to officially submit it for the upcoming Filmmaker Challenge.