Film Competition Overview

As we prepare for our 2023 event, we welcome filmmakers to submit their projects to our Film Series. Categories include Commercials/Music Videos, Independent Short Films, and Student Films.

This Film Series Competition is a great way to gain recognition and take home amazing prizes. All finalists will be invited to the VIP Party and awards ceremony. For the chance to showcase your work to an audience of industry professionals, submit your film today.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

Early: December 31st, 2022
Regular: February 10th, 2023
Late: March 3rd, 2023
Extended: March 24th, 2023

NOTIFICATION: Film Series Competition Finalists will be notified by April 14th, 2023. If your film is selected, original format prints or video format tape will be due at the Cine Gear offices no later than May 5th, 2023.

Entry Deadline: March 24th, 2023

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Please select your submission type. Independent Short Film, Music Video or Commercial, or Student Short Film

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All submissions must be short films with a maximum length of 30 minutes

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The applicable entry fee is nonrefundable. We accept Visa, Master Card,
money order, personal check. Make checks payable to Cine Gear Expo, Inc.
Preview DVDs will not be returned. Do not send your master copy until you are notified.
If your film is ACCEPTED to the festival, the format must be a DCP.
Filmmakers are responsible to have all rights-cleared including music, images, script, etc.
Preview cassettes should be labeled with the title, running-time, screening
format, contact information (name, address and phone number), and
competition category.
Cine Gear Expo is permitted to retain DVD copies of each film selected as part of our festival library and for local media educational use only.
More than one entry can be submitted. Each entry must have an Official Entry Form (photocopy accepted) and entry fee.
The entrant will be responsible for ALL SHIPPING FEES.
All filmmakers will be notified via email of acceptance.
If your film is selected, you will be asked to provide: B&W and color stills from the film; press materials; video trailer and digitized trailer for website (if available) posters and flyers.
If your film is selected, original format prints or video format tape will be due at the Cine Gear offices no later than September 6, 2021.
The filmmaker will assume shipping costs of materials and print to FilmSeries at Cine Gear Expo.
Titles produced in languages other than English must have legible Englishsubtitles.
The selection committees’ and juries’ decisions are final.
Title of work and name of entrant must be on all mailing labels. DVD boxes must be numbered (1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc,).
Cine Gear Expo, Inc. reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or Film Series scheduling.

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We cannot accept personal checks from international entrants. Please read the entry rules above carefully before submitting this form.

You will receive an email with a PDF copy of this entry form. Please print out that PDF and enclose it with a labeled DVD copy of the film, press kit (optional), and the applicable entry fee.

**Submit by mail only - Do not ship or send by courier.** MAIL ENTRY (CANNOT FEDEX OR UPS TO A PO BOX) postmarked by July 12, 2021
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Film Series at Cine Gear Expo
PO Box 492296
Los Angeles, CA 90049

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Film Competition Overview

Entry Deadline: March 24th, 2023

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