Youth Submissions
Eligibility
Films must be directed by youth of African descent or who otherwise identify as Black under 22 years of age. Though not required for eligibility, preference is given to Philadelphia premieres. Non-English language works must have English subtitles at the time submitted. Dialogue lists will not be accepted.
Dates
- April 30, 2018 – Deadline
- June 15, 2018 – Notification Date
Guidelines
- Films (or excerpts) should not exceed 20 minutes
- No submission fee for films submitted to the youth program
- Each film submitted requires its own submissions form.
Application
2018 Youth Film Submission Form can be found here.
Have any questions? Email youth@blackstarfest.org.
F.A.Q.
Youth entrants must fully comply with these entry rules and regulations, including all deadlines, film length, entry material and other requirements.
- Works-in-Progress
- Year of Production
- Submission Limits
- Premiere Status
- Feedback
- Travel to the Festival
- Festival Pass
Submissions may be a work-in-progress; however, works that are not final cuts must be clearly marked “Work in Progress (WIP)” or “Rough Cut” with an indication of what will change or what is missing (e.g., temp sound, missing animation, etc.). The deadline to receive the final print is June 15, 2018.
There is no official timeline for film completion, however priority is given to recently produced films (as of March 2017).
There is no limit to the number of films you can submit. Please fill out separate entry forms for each film.
Preference is given to Philadelphia premieres at minimum, but premiere status is not required.
Due to the high volume of submissions, we are unable to speak individually to applicants.
Filmmakers should be prepared to cover their own hotel and airfare accommodations.
For each youth film accepted into the festival, two (2) all-access badges may be distributed (pending approval from festival administration).