submit Your Work

Thank you for submitting your film to Clip for our 19th annual film festival, October 2-12, 2008.  Below are the guidelines for festival film submissions:

Film/Video Submission Requirements

1. Films and videos should be of interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and/or transgendered people. We are seeking narrative, documentary, experimental and animated films and videos (both features and shorts) in 35mm, 16mm or Beta NTSC.

2. Only 1/2" VHS (NTSC) or DVD (Region 1/North America) will be accepted for
preview screening. If your final exhibition format is video, do not submit your master to us. We are not responsible for any master tapes. If you are submitting DVD, please format in MPEG video using the codec of your choice. Neither QuickTime (.mov) or Microsoft (.avi) files are accepted. Please test consumerburned DVD on several makes and models of players before sending it to
our offices.

3. Preview cassettes and DVDs must be labeled with the title, running time and contact information (including name, address and phone number). DVDs must be submitted in 5 1/4" by 7 1/2" plastic safe cases. These are the industry standard push-button hub, dark plastic cases (like commercial DVDs, not CDs).

4. If you wish to have your preview tape or DVD returned for any reason after the
festival, please include a self addressed stamped envelope with suitable postage
along with your submission. (Clip will retain preview tapes of works selected for the festival.)

5. A completed entry form must be included with every submission. If you are submitting more than one entry, please photocopy and complete a separate form for each submission.

6. Rough cuts and works-in-progress are eligible for submission if an exhibition
print or tape will be available by June 8th, 2008. Please label the tape or DVD "Rough Cut" and specify what is missing (i.e. temp sound, needs color correction, etc). Please be aware that an updated version of your rough cut MAY NOT be able to be re-screened for submission consideration.

7. By submitting your work to the Clip Film Festival, you grant to Clip a nonexclusive license to use an excerpt of your submission tape of up to two minutes in length, for promotional purposes only, including but not limited to internet and television broadcast.

8. Still photos from your work are requested with your submission and are required for all films and videos selected for the festival. Good stills make a difference in film placement and press coverage, particularly for shorts. Even the shortest short can get press coverage or festival prominence with a captivating still. If you email stills to Clip they must be in TIFF or JPEG format and 300 dpi (dots per inch).

9. You are also encouraged to enclose a synopsis, production credits and press information regarding your film or video.

10. To receive acknowledgment of receipt of your entry, enclose a self addressed stamped envelope or postcard with your submission.

11. Please do not send submissions in fiber-filled envelopes, as the dust damages tapes and VCRs.

While traditional Press Kits (paper) are accepted, Electronic Press Kits
(on DVD) are preferable and must include Director Bio & Headshot.

Clip Film Festival utilizes the services of Withoutabox.com for film submissions.  Please click the link below to be taken directly to the Clip Film Festival submissions page at Withoutabox.

Thank you for submitting your film to Clip!  If you have any questions, feel free to contact our program director at Programmer@clipTampaBay.com.