ELIGIBILITY: Submissions may be a feature, short, student, animation of any genre and topic. Only films completed no more than 20 months prior to the festival dates will be considered for admission. Works in progress will be accepted, as such please note this when submitting!
If your film is a student submission, please check the box when submitting. We also require proof of student status. Please email us a photo of your student ID card to contact@hnff.ca
Preference will be given to submissions that have NOT been distributed theatrically, broadcast on television in Canada or available to view online for free prior to the 2019 Festival.
Filmmakers MUST have secured clearance to use all copyrighted or trademarked material (music, images, text sources, etc). Failure to obtain clearance could result in your film being withdrawn from the festival.
More than one film entry may be submitted. Each must be submitted separately.
NOTE: We DO NOT judge films that are not screened for the public during the festival. By submitting your film, you waive the right to pull your film from the festival. If your film is selected to play, it must play regardless.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
FORMAT: Films in languages other than English MUST have English subtitles or be dubbed in English. If selected, .mov (H.265 codec only) will be the only permitted formats of exhibition. If selected, the filmmaker will assume shipping costs of materials to the Hollywood North Film Festival. Items shipped to the festival will not be returned.
SELECTION: All entries will be viewed by the selection committee. The selection committee and judges decisions are final. We reserve the right to refuse exhibition to any submission deemed by HNFF to be inappropriate.
NOTIFICATION: All notifications of acceptance or rejection will be ongoing and all submissions will be notified the latest by Mid September 2019.
Participation in the Hollywood North Film Festival grants us the authorization to show elements of the entered film for promotional purposes if required.
By submitting your film to the Hollywood North Film Festival you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to all the terms and conditions of the festival rules and guidelines.