GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. ALL ENTRIES MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER. In the cover letter YOU MUST LIST THE FULL NAMES OF THE PLAYHOUSE WEST MEMBERS, current or alumni, involved in the production, i.e., actor, director, writer, producer. Acting roles should list the character names played, and if the member was a leading or supporting role.
2. We only screen films where at least one Playhouse West member, current of alumni, is involved in the production of the film (actor, writer, director, producer, D.P., editor, etc.)
Any entry without a cover letter will not be in consideration for the film festival.
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS:
1. For Submissions: We only accept Secure Online Submissions or Vimeo link via the FilmFreeway website.
Our committee will pre-screen rough cuts of films, but only if they are picture-locked with the precise run time, including all end credits. When submitting a rough cut please include in the cover letter precisely what is unfinished and when your final edit will be completed. The committee may require an updated version before making final selections. We do not screen un-completed films at our festival.
2. For Accepted Films: Exhibition copies must be delivered as an MP4 digital video files, exported H.264, 1920x1080, highest quality settings and codecs. The exact specs will be emailed out upon acceptance. Final screening copies must be received via our Dropbox account two weeks prior to festival dates. A link to this account will be supplied upon acceptance.
3. Entries must be in English, or be subtitled in English.
4. Our festival only accepts/screens narrative, live-action films, any genre. Please note: we do not screen documentaries, animated films, web series, experimental films or music videos.
5. We only accept films which have been produced and completed within three (2) years of our festival dates.
6. Our festival has no distribution restrictions.
7. All entrants agree, if accepted, to permit the Playhouse West Film Festival - Philadelphia, sponsored by the Playhouse West Arts Foundation, Inc., to exhibit their film entry at our 2020 Film Festival event, June 19-21. Entrants permit the PWFF - Philadelphia organization to use their film's titles, as well as filmmaker, cast, and other main production team names and photos on any or all promotional material, including posters, trailers & promo videos, flyers, website and other media outlets.