*For Made in Arkansas At least 75% of the film must have been shot in the state of Arkansas. If requested proof will be required.
*IF you are from Arkansas and you've produced a project elswhere, you're invited to submit too. Please state which town or area you're from. This film should be submitted under ARKANSAS CONNECTION.
*We give out the award for Best Regional Film, so if you have a film made in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and The Carolina's, please submit under REGIONAL SUBMISSION. (This will include regional student films as well)
*Short films: 1-44 mins in length. Feature-length: 45+ mins in length.
*Works-in-progress will be accepted, please indicate in your film description on FilmFreeway that your film is a work in progress. However, if accepted to screen at MIAFF the final version will need to be turned in to the festival at least 14 days before the before Opening Day of MIAFF.
*Only digital online screener submissions will be accepted using FilmFreeway’s digital submission process (Vimeo/YouTube links). Please do not send email us links to your film, only screeners, links submitted via FilmFreeway will be viewed.
*More than one entry may be submitted. Each must be submitted with its own entry form and fee.
*It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to obtain all necessary copyrights. By submitting the film you maintain you have obtained all the necessary rights for the exhibition.
*COMPLETION DATE: For the third year of MIAFF we will be accepting films completed after May 2017. Newer films may be given priority, however, serious consideration will be given to ALL film submissions. Also, please note, just because a film is newer does not guarantee selection over a film that is older.
*PREMIERE STATUS: No premiere requirement.
*Films may have distribution.
*All submissions are final. No refunds.
*Notification of Official Selections will be approximately 2-4 weeks before the screening date.
*All accepted films will be required to have the following on their films FilmFreeway submission; one film still, a short description of the film (1-2 sentences), and a trailer (if available). These items will be sourced via the FilmFreeway film pages. Please do not email us this information. If these items are not on the submission at the time of acceptance please upload ASAP after the film is accepted.
*All short films must be submitted via secure online screeners. If chosen to screen an H264 file will be required for short films. If your short film will be anything other than an H264 file please contact us. For features, H264, DCP, & Blu-rays are acceptable for the exhibition.
*The entrant grants Made in Arkansas a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for use for screening before a live audience, and to publish excerpts in print or electronic media to promote the event in any and all media. The filmmaker must secure all rights and clearances.