Lowell, Massachusetts is gearing up for the annual international short film festival, "Dare 2 Imag9ne." Set to take place on September 13th, 14th, and 15th, at the Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, Lowell, MA.
The maximum duration for a short film submission is 30 minutes, including credits. Any film exceeding this time limit will be disqualified.
Contestants must submit their films to specific categories listed by the festival. These categories may include genres such as drama, comedy, animation, documentary, social commentary, sci-fi and others. Each film must be submitted to at least one category.
All submitted films must be original work. Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted material will result in disqualification.
Films submitted to the festival must have been completed after 2022. This rule ensures that the submitted films are recent productions.
Films in languages other than English must have English subtitles. This allows a wider audience to understand and appreciate the films.
Films should be submitted in a specified format, such as MPEG, AVI, or MOV, with high-quality video and audio. The festival may provide guidelines for the preferred resolution and aspect ratio.
A nominal entry fee may be required for each submitted film. This fee helps cover administrative costs and supports the festival's operations. The fee amount and payment method will be outlined by the festival organizers.
Contestants are allowed to submit multiple films to the festival, but each film must be submitted separately and accompanied by its own entry fee.
Contestants are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions, releases, and clearances for their films. This includes music rights, talent releases, and any other copyrighted material used in the film. Failure to obtain appropriate permissions may result in disqualification.
The festival will have a panel of judges who will evaluate the films based on various criteria, including but not limited to storytelling, creativity, technical execution, acting, and overall impact. The judging process and criteria may be subjective and at the discretion of the festival organizers.
The festival will be giving out awards for the best films of each category.
Contestants will be notified of the selection results via email or other designated communication channels. Selected films may be promoted by the festival for publicity purposes through various media platforms, including social media, press releases, and the festival's website.
Contestants will be notified of the selection results via email or other designated communication channels. Selected films may be promoted by the festival for publicity purposes through various media platforms, including social media, press releases, and the festival's website.
Contestants will be notified of the selection results via email or other designated communication channels. Selected films may be promoted by the festival for publicity purposes through various media platforms, including social media, press releases, and the festival's website.