Submissions
All films and screenplays must be submitted and paid for through withoutabox.com
Each submission requires a seperate entry form and fee. All materials must have been completed after January 1, 2005, and need to be submitted by May 10, 2008. We can only preview films on DVD (NTSC or PAL)—all other formats will be discarded and the entry not accepted. For complete details and requirements, check out the Rules and Licenses page before submitting your entry.
Deadlines and Fees
(all fees are discounted $5 for WAB preferred accounts)
Registration through WithoutaBox is due by midnight, May 10, 2008
Extended DeadlineRegular
Standard Fee60.00
Student Fee50.00
Materials are due in the office by Monday, May 12 at 12:00 noon with NO EXTENSION.
Materials received late will not be screened, and refunds will not be made.
Shipping Deadline (changed May 6, 2008)
Materials are due in the office by Monday, May 12 at 12:00 noon with NO EXTENSION.
Materials received late will not be screened, and refunds will not be made.
Mail films and materials to:
DC Shorts Film Festival
1317 F Street, NW, Suite 920
Washington, DC 20004
USA
Notification Date
June 30, 2008. All filmmakers will receive notice of acceptance or rejection VIA EMAIL, as well as a complete report with judges scores and comments. If you do not receive this email by the notification date, please contact the office at info@dcshorts.com.
Waivers
Waivers
The deadline for the DC Shorts Fee Waiver Program has passed. We are not issuing any additional waivers for 2008.