Regional Constriction
This year we will be celebrating Pittsburgh filmmakers so we ONLY accept films from PITTSBURGH STUDENTS.
Please include PITTSBURGH, USA within the address of submissions.
Year
Film must have been made between 2018-2020
Legalities
Due to the possibility of filmmakers winning monetary prizes, please do not use any copyrighted images and music within the film
Short Film Length
Films should be anywhere between 5 - 15 minutes in length.
Theme
Film must include but is not strictly limited to the 'Faces of Home' theme. The theme is open for creative interpretation.
Subtitles
If in a language other than English, and/or if audio is in any way muffled, subtitles are required.
Number of Submissions
Each director can submit a maximum of 2 short films. Films must not have been submitted to the CMU International Film Festival Short Film Competition before.
Other Festival Submissions and/or Awards
If the film has been submitted to other festivals and/or received any awards, please list them with submission.
Format
MP4 or MOV formats
Use H.264 codec
Code Rate: 5M per second
Video Size: 720P (1280x720)