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Universal Film Festival

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We are excited to announce the 9th Annual Universal Film Festival to be held in Kansas City this September.  Go to Film Freeway https://filmfreeway.com/festival/UniversalFilmFestival and submit your film today!

We are seeking all genres including documentaries of any length; feature films that are at least 60 minutes in length; and short films that are a minimum of 15 minutes in length. All entries are $50.00 by PayPal or credit card.  For questions email us at:  info@universalfilmfestival.com

The mission of the Universal Film Festival is to create and provide a credible and accessible venue for aspiring and talented filmmakers.  The Universal Film Festival offers a medium in which Independent Filmmakers may showcase their works nationally and internationally.                                     

www.universalfilmfestival.com

Festival Nickname: 
The Heart of Independent Filmmakers
Edition: 
9
Festival Logo: 
Universal Film Festival
Theme: 
Independent
Category/Format: 
Digital / DVD
Festival Info
Price info: 
$50.00 entry, waivers for Foreign and Student Films
Next Festival Dates: 
09/24/2015 - 09/26/2015
Is the Festival open to the public ?: 
Yes
Does the Festival have a competition ?: 
Yes
Festival Submission
Film submission fee: 
Payment
Film submission amount: 
$50.00 entry, waiver for Foreign and Student Films
Submission accepted on Fest21.com: 
No
Film call for entry start day: 
05/01/2015
Film call for entry deadline: 
08/14/2015
Festival Contact
Festival Director Name: 
Kellly Edelman, Executive Director
Festival Director E-mail: 
Festival Press Contact Name: 
Kelly Edelman, Public Relations
Festival Press Contact Email: 
Festival Commercial Contact Name: 
Regina Johnson, Marketing Director
Festival Commercial Contact Email: 
E-mail for Webmaster: 
The mission of the Universal Film Festival is to create and provide a credible and accessible venue for aspiring and talented filmmakers. The Universal Film Festival offers a medium in which Independent Filmmakers may showcase their works nationally and internationally.
Awards & Prizes

Categories

Best Film
Best Director
Best Producer
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Audience Favorite

Grand Prize to Winner of all categories
* conditions may apply

Rules & Terms

General Rules

1.Acceptance of your film does not guarantee airline or hotel accommodations.
2.All films are subject to reviews.
3.AVI blue ray format/ and or HD Video,such as Vimeo is required for submission of all films.
4.The number of screenings, days and venues is at the sole discretion of the Universal Film Festival.
5.Film submissions registration instructions can be found at: http://www.universalfilmfestival.com/submit.php
6.Every film submission requires digital screener on FilmFreeway or two (2) DVDs to be mailed to Universal Film Festival, 1626 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108 immediately upon completing the online registration. Tracking number, film title, running time, and all necessary contact information must be included with your DVDs when they are mailed.
7.DVDs shall remain the property of the Universal Film Festival and will not be returned.
8.It is recommended, but not required, that a 40 - 60 second preview link of your film be submitted upon registration to maximize the advertisement of your film if selected to air during the festival.
9.Films are allowed to have screened prior to submission to the Universal Film Festival, but must not be under current distribution.
10.Films cannot have been released prior to submission to the Universal Film Festival and/or been broadcast on televisi

 
Festival Organization
Name: 
Universal Film Festival
Address: 
1626 Broadway
City: 
Kansas City
State: 
MO
Zip code: 
64108
Country: 
United States
Telephone: 
816-474-9988
Fax: 
816-472-4777

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