The 2010 Slamdance Film Festival is now closed for submissions.

Deciding To Enter

To see if Slamdance is the right festival for you, and for other festival tips, we strongly encourage you to look at our Filmmaker FAQ. 

Overview

• The Slamdance Film Festival is dedicated to new filmmakers. We accept films in every genre, on any topic from every country around the world. Our mission is to bring attention to the most talented emerging filmmakers, showcasing their work in the media frenzy of festival week in Park City, Utah.

Deadlines

• There are three entry deadlines:

  1. Early deadline by Friday, August 21, 2009 ($30 entry fee for short entry under 40 minutes and $50 for feature length)
  
  2. Regular deadline by Wednesday, September 30, 2009 ($40 entry fee for short and $75 for feature length)
  
  3. Final deadline by Friday, October 30, 2009 ($50 entry fee for short and $100 for feature length)

  We encourage filmmakers to submit their work as early as possible.

  You can can submit your work on this site and Withoutabox.

• Send films and applications to Slamdance HQ: Slamdance Film Festival, ATTN: Submissions, 5634 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
• Please note that the ONLY difference in the early submission deadline versus the final submission deadline is the fee discount.  The submission process and consideration by the Programming Committee is not affected by the date you submit your film as long as it is postmarked by our final deadline - your chances are equal regardless of the day your film makes it into our offices, as long as it is postmarked by the final deadline!

Selection

• Slamdance 2010 films will be selected by the festival programmers. All selections will be posted on our site during the second week of December 2009.
• ALL films submitted to the festival are seen and scored by two different programmers.  All films that have a higher average, or are a favorite of a programmer, go on to final deliberations.  Slamdance selects its films by majority vote and nothing is offered early acceptance; we aim for the most democratic, film-loving selection process on the planet.  Nay, in the universe.
• Film Submissions are non-returnable. Please do not send original materials.
• If a film is accepted, entrants will be solely responsible for delivering their exhibition video materials to and from the festival venue. Complete press kits will be needed as soon after notification as possible. Slamdance cannot be held liable for your exhibition print/video materials which are lost or damaged.
• If your film wins either a Grand Jury or Audience award, you are required to mention that fact in posters and other promotional material if and when the film gets distribution.
• Please note festival dates are subject to change.
• Unfortunately, Slamdance does not provide room, board or travel for filmmakers, so we suggest bringing a cushion.

Right To Enter

• Entrants warrant that they have the legal right to enter film work to Slamdance 2010. As the Director/Producer of the Film, entrants have submitted to the Festival, entrants represent and warrant to the Festival that the Film and all parts thereof are original; that the Film does not contravene the rights of any person or entity and that entrants own or control the Film and all parts thereof and have the sole authority to submit the Film to the Festival; the Film entrants submitted to the Festival is not subject to nor threatened by any litigation. Entrants acknowledge that no fiduciary or confidential relationship now exists between the Festival and entrants, and entrants further acknowledge that no such relationship is established by these guidelines, my submission of the Film, or by the Festival’s acceptance, review or retention of the Film.

 Curious about the kinds of films Slamdance programs?                 

VIEW THE 2009 SLAMDANCE LINE UP

For More Information:

Most questions can be answered on our FAQ pages. Once you submit you can check your online account to see if your film has been received. Please don't contact us to find out if you film has been received. Check online. For any other questions, feel free to contact us!

Telephone: 323 466 1786
Fax: 323 466 1784
E-mail: programming@slamdance.com