1. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2014. Films must be available for screening during the RYSE Truth be Told: Justice Through My Eyes Film Festival, October 2017.
2. Films must be submitted by September 15, 2017. All entries must include a submissions form. All films must be 12 minutes or less (8 minutes suggested).
3. At least one primary producer or the director must have been between the ages of 13 and 24 when the film was first released. Actors or interviewees in the film can be any age. If working under the direction of a teacher, mentor, or parent, that person must describe his/her role in detail.
4. The director, producer, DP, or lead actor must be a current California resident.
5. One or more of the filmmakers (or a representative for the film) must be willing and able to attend the festival in person if the film receives “Official Selection” and is screened at the festival.
6. Films cannot include hate speech or direct threats of violence. Furthermore, they cannot incite violence in any way.
7. All entries must adhere to copyright laws. Everything in the film must be original content, or the filmmakers must have the appropriate licensing to publicly show the film. The filmmakers must have signed image release forms for all people who appear in the film.
8. All entries must also include the RYSE film release form and be signed by a parent or guardian if the youth is under the age of 18. Please save form as “Filmname_release.pdf”.
Release can be found here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ece61644024383be911a95/t/59555e4e8419c2b854484339/1498766930236/Film+Festival+Release_FINAL.pdf