RHIFF GENERAL RULES - ENTRY & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Completion Date Submitted films must have been completed after January 1st, 2003
2. Foreign Films All foreign language films must have English subtitles. If your film is in French or Spanish you do not have to subtitle if you haven't done so already for other markets.
3. Publicly Screened If you are submitting a film that has already been publicly screened the you must disclose this information including date, city, country, theater etc. along with your entry form. As well you must include any awards given
4. Student Films If you are submitting a student film or as a student, you must currently be enrolled in a recognized film program or a have graduated no earlier than January 1st, 2003 and you must disclose this information including graduation date, city, country, school name & program enrolled in, school web site address etc. along with your entry form
5. Selection Process The festival selection committee will determine which films will be selected & ultimately screened during the ReelHeART International Film Festival
6. Packing Your Film Please send your film in a bubble wrap package only. Any other delivery package or stuffing will be discarded and disqualified
7. Sending Your Film All films must be MAILED. Personal drop offs or couriers will NOT be accepted
8. Entry/Submission Fee ENTRY FEE $50.00 [US Dollars] regardless of Category. Our submission fees are flat fees with 1 price fits all. You must submit your Entry Fee in the form of a Certified Check or Money Order along with your entry.
9. WAB If using WAB, you can choose others options for on-line payment. The entry fee structure changes at WAB
10. Early Entry/Submission Submission for Early Deadline begins January 31, 2005 for payment and receipt of your complete entry
11. Late Entry/Submission Submission for Late Deadline for payment and receipt of Preview dubs and your complete entry is April 15, 2005
12. Exhibition Media Submission Deadline for receipt of Exhibition dubs is May 27, 2005
13. If Your Film Is Selected You will be notified via HIGH PRIORITY EMAIL if your film has been selected approximately 6 weeks prior to the ReelHeART International Film Festival
14. Additional Support Materials If your film has been selected, you must submit additional support materials [if requested], clean exhibition media & signed releases no later than 1 month prior to the ReelHeART International Film Festival