RHIFF PROGRAMMERS PLEDGE©

Do you get the feeling that festival programmers only watch the first 10 minutes or less of your film?

RHIFF PROGRAMMERS PLEDGE©

We, the RHIFF Programmers, Reviewers & Judges, pledge that we will watch every minute of every submission given to us to screen and score from the ReelHeART International Film Festival. We will give each film the attention it deserves; from opening credits to the closing thank you's, location credits and cruelty to animals waiver.
We pledge to watch your film from moment one-moment none...©

Everyone’s personal point of view about film is subjective. Siskel and Ebert had legendary arguments on what constituted a good film. It's possible that if Gene Siskel never proclaimed"Booty Call" as one of his his guilty pleasures, Jamie Fox may have forever been known as "Ugly Wanda" instead of an Academy Award™ winning actor for his performance in "RAY"...

It’s A Wonderful Life? The original Ocean's Eleven with two sequels? A King Kong remake?

Some films start off well and die at the middle, others start off slow and ramp up to become a sentimental favorite or an unexpected thrill ride. Some have uneven lighting, but posses a great story and great sound. Others are student or emerging filmmakers films who put the big boys to shame.

To that end, we pledge to give each film the attention it deserves. We will watch your film in its entirety. If your film doesn’t make the final cut you’ll hear it from us first...

The ReelHeART International Film Festival is the innovator and the first festival to offer the
"RHIFF Programmers Pledge©"