Texas Black Film Festival

Thanks for considering submitting a film to the 2008 Texas Black Film Festival.
The screening and competition categories are:

Shorts/ TV Pilots (30 minute maximum)

Features (60 – 90 minutes)

Music Videos (10 minute max running time)

Documentaries (30 minute max running time)

Animation (must be either short or feature running time)

Films may be submitted to the TBFF in two ways:

1. on-line film submissions through withoutabox.com.

2. Submit your film directly to TBFF via mail as follows:

Send (1) your film in DVD or VHS format along with a synopsis, designated entry category and (2) $30 check or money order made payable to –

Texas Black Film Festival
501 Elm Street, Suite 385
Dallas, TX 75202.

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If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide additional press materials (color photos of producer/ director, bio/ filmography of director/ producer, anecdotal notes for film production).

Submission of your film indicates your agreement to the rules stated herein.

GENERAL RULES

Films from around the world are welcome at the Texas Black Film Festival. However, all films that are produced in whole or in part in the great state of Texas are considered Texas films and are eligible for special recognition and award. For consideration as a Texas film, you must indicate whether your film was shot or edited in Texas, and if so, what location and/ or facility.

Premiere status is taken into consideration for every submission with priority given to Dallas Premieres, Southwest Premieres, US Premieres, North American Premieres, and World Premieres.

Films must not have had major theatrical release or US broadcast airing prior to the festival.

VHS (NTSC only) videocassettes, DVDs, and VCDs will be accepted for preview screening and judging.

More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form and entry fee.

In order for Feature films to be considered for the competition, we require at least a Dallas/Fort Worth Premiere.

If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide: headshot and filmography of director, B&W and/or color stills from the film, press materials, video trailer (if available).

Preview cassettes and DVDs must be labelled with the title, running time, and contact information on face and spine of tape. When submitting film, include the film ID# on package and on disc.

Please do not send originals. If your film is not selected, it will be returned if you include a postage pre-paid return mailer with your submission.

All film entries selected for the festival grant Texas Black Film Festival the rights to use footage, stills, titles and information from the film, writer, director, actors and producer(s) for promotional purposes.

All filmmakers will be notified by January 10, 2008.