Full Bloom Film Festival

Submit a Film

Submissions Dates:

  • JANUARY 16 - Open Submissions
  • MARCH 15 - Earlybird Deadline
  • MAY 14 - Regular Deadline
  • JUNE 4 - Late Deadline (Submissions CLOSE on this date)
  • JUNE 16 - Filmmaker Notification

 

The Full Bloom Film Festival proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, the world’s best online submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, unlimited video storage, digital press kits, and more. Click to submit with FilmFreeway.


Officially selected films will be eligible to receive awards by category, as well as the ranking award for Best of Fest. Prizes will be awarded by a panel of judges based on the film’s overall artistic, narrative, and technical quality.


Categories:

  • Narrative Feature
  • Documentary Feature
  • Short Narrative
  • Short Documentary
  • Animation (any length)


Each  official selection will be given two (2) VIP Passes to attend Full  Bloom Film Festival screenings and events. 


FBFF plans to offer networking opportunities and panel discussions for film industry professionals and fellow supporters of the arts community. Attendees representing officially selected films may also be asked to participate in panels and moderated Q&A sessions with the audience immediately following their film’s screening.


In addition, if your feature film has World or Domestic Premiere status, it is eligible for a Red Carpet Premiere. The Red Carpet Premiere will include four (4) VIP Passes and a Red Carpet entrance with coverage from local and regional news outlets. A Red Carpet Premiere may be granted to up to two (2) feature film selections. Let us know upon submission if you wish to be considered as a premiere film.


If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].


Rules & Terms:

  1. The Full Bloom Film Festival 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.
  2. All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  3. The Full Bloom Film Festival retains the right to accept or decline any film, for whatever reason, without notice or explanation.
  4. Filmmaker is responsible for clearing all rights to the content of the film.
  5. Filmmaker grants the Full Bloom Film Festival the right to use excerpts from the film including audio, video, names and images to promote the festival.
  6. Applicant admits that he/she is authorized to submit the film, being the sole rights-holder or authorized representative thereof.
  7. Applicant agrees to provide a film representative’s Name, Full Address, Phone and all other contact information at the time of submission.
  8. Upon acceptance, filmmakers (or primary film contact) will provide an exhibition copy.
  9. Filmmakers are responsible for shipping costs associated with delivering all materials to the Full Bloom Film Festival.
  10. All non-English speaking films must have adequate English subtitles.