Take advantage of our SUBMISSION DISCOUNTS! Discount will be applied at CHECKOUT.

WELCOME (September 27th, 2024) - $40 off
REGULAR (September 28th - October 25th) - $30 off
LATE (October 26th - November 22nd) - $20 off
FASHIONABLY LATE (November 23rd - December 13th) - $20 off
FINAL (December 14th - January 3rd, 2025) - $10 off
EXTENDED (January 4th - January 24th, 2025) - Full
LAST CHANCE (January 25th - February 14th, 2025) - Full

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 14th, 2025
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: February 26th, 2025
FESTIVAL RUNS: April 3rd-6th, 2025

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from BLACK DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY BLACK CREW (at least 50%) and/or BLACK CENTERED STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)