Submit your film

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: 14 May 2017

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 19 November 2017

FESTIVAL DATE: 24 March 2018

SUBMISSION FORM: DOWNLOAD FORM

We are also accepting submissions via FilmFreeway:

Category:

Eligibility:

Short films eligibility
- UK Adult Shorts – director aged 19 years or older.
- UK Student Shorts – director in higher education.
- UK Junior Shorts – director aged 18 years or younger.
- Films should have been completed in 2016 or 2017.
- Films should be under 30 minutes in duration.
- Filmmakers should be resident in the United Kingdom.

All non-English language films should have English subtitles.
All rights, permissions and clearances must be obtained prior to submission in accordance with UK copyright laws.
A film should only be submitted in ONE category.
For the age-specific categories the director should be of the appropriate age at the time the film was completed.

Format:

Films should be submitted on DVD/Blu-ray or via FilmFreeway.
Films should be submitted with contact details (including email) and the running time of the film.
We are particularly interested in films made in Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent or Hampshire. If you have a link to one of these counties let us know in your submission.
Submitted films will not be returned since we don’t have the budget.

Fees: Entry fees depend on the category.

Short films fees
- Entry is FREE to everyone who submits their film by post.
- Entry is FREE for filmmakers aged 18 years or younger via FilmFreeway.
- Entry is FREE for any filmmakers with links to Surrey via FilmFreeway. Contact us for the fee waiver code.
- Entry is £10 via FilmFreeway.

Delivery address: DVD screeners with a completed entry form should be sent to the following address:

Submissions
Dorking Film Festival
50 Reaver House
12 East Street
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 1HX

Receipt of submission:

If you would like to receive confirmation that we have received your submission please indicate this on the submissions form.

Selection & screening: