November 2-6, 2010, Tribeca Cinemas, New York City
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GENERAL RULES for 2010
BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
This year’s festival will accept submissions until September 1, 2010.

Submission Fees

Feature Film Narratives
  • Early Deadline (June 30): $60
  • Regular Deadline (August 1) $70
  • Late Deadline (August 15) $80
Feature Documentaries
  • Early Deadline (June 30): $60
  • Regular Deadline (August 1) $70
  • Late Deadline (August 15) $80
Short Films, Short Documentaries, Experimental Films, Animation Films, Student Films
  • Early Deadline (June 30): $50
  • Regular Deadline (August 1) $60
  • Late Deadline (August 15) $70
$5 DISCOUNTS FOR ALL FILM SUBMITTED THROUGH WITHOUTABOX.COM

BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

  1. Big Apple Film Festival accepts submissions for features, shorts, documentaries, short documentaries, animation, experimental and student films.
  2. All films submitted must have been completed on or after September 1, 2009.
  3. All films must be submitted on DVD in NTSC format.
  4. If you would like your screening copy returned, you must provide self-addressed stamped packaging.
  5. All feature narratives and feature documentaries must be over 70 minutes in length.
  6. All short film narratives and short documentaries must be under 70 minutes in length.
  7. Animated, experimental and student films of all lengths will be considered.
  8. All filmmakers must have an exhibition format available in at least one of the following: DVD, digibeta, Beta SP, VHS, 35mm or 16mm.
  9. All person or persons submitting must hold all necessary rights for the submission of the film, as well as all necessary clearances for public exhibition.
  10. Submissions can be made online through Withoutabox.com or traditional printable submission form.
  11. All submissions must include a printed application form and a DVD screener in NTSC format. All DVD's must include your Withoutabox tracking number. If payment is not made by credit card through Withoutabox.com, the submission must also include a check or money order of the appropriate funds made out to: Big Apple Film Festival.
    Send all materials to: Big Apple Film Festival, 110-64 Queens Blvd., P.M.B. #350, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375.
    All submission fees must be paid by either credit card, check, or money order.
  12. Filmmakers will be notified of their submission status by approximately September 15, 2010.
  13. Please do not send press kits unless otherwise requested
  14. All rules and regulations must be read prior to submission
  15. ALL SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.