Edgar Allan Poe
(January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)
was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.
All film lengths entries are eligible for this award.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
(30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851)
was an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist,biographer, and travel writer. Her stories have inspired countless authors and filmmakers.
All screenplay lengths submissions are eligible for this award.
Special Prizes
$5,000 total value in Cash Awards & Prizes
(Cash awards and prizes are shared among selected winners)
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Zed Fest Film Festival Women in Film Panel
We hold a Women In Film Panel annualy. We will be holding Zed Fest Film Festival Women In Film Panel in 2020. We invite you to enter your film to be featured on the night we hold our panel at Laemmle Noho 7, Noho Arts District.
Official Selections are invited to attend our Women in Film Panel & Movies! at the Laemmle Noho 7.
Enter Your Band's Music Video For A Chance To be
played at ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL 2020!
Enter your music video any music genre, we play top winners at the Zed Fest Film Festival 2020 Event in November to be held in Southern California.
ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL GENRES: MUSIC VIDEO Horror ,Suspense ,Supernatural,Action/Adventure, Science Fiction,Fantasy, Documentary,Music Videos, Super 8.
Duration 1-5 minutes
TO SEE OUR OTHER AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VISIT OUR WINNERS PAGE
We do not waive entry fees. Please do not ask. Since this is a competition based film festival, it would not be fair to all of the other contestants who have paid their entry fees to allow a submission to enter for free.
Zed Fest Film Entries Checklist:
Email us the following Items to: zedfest@gmail.com
Submissions will not be accepted until we receive full payment and a Signed, completed Rules and Release Registration PDF Form.
Note: Without a Dvd or Bluray we will not be able to play your film at the Film Festival event in November. Make sure you send a playable disc to ensure your entry is complete.
* Note Please be sure to test your movie disc on a dvd/bluray player to be sure plays.
Rules and Release Registration Form Online Fillable PDF Form
2018 Rules & Release Onine Fillable PDF FORM
Instructions for Rules and Release PDF Form:
You fill out the form online then print as pdf that saves it as a pdf all filled out. You then email it to us as a PDF attachment to zedfest@gmail.com.
Make check/money order payable to: Wendy Medrano - In the Memo line of the check write: Zed Fest
Please include a Press Kit or any promotional materials you have, including web links and Imdb listings.
RULES & RELEASE
All
judging will be anonymous. All entries must be accompanied by a
completed and signed release form. You may enter more than one movie,
but you must submit a separate entry form and release form and with
each submission. Finalists and winners will be determined by
professionals in the film Industry. You must be 18 years or older to
enter. Participation in Zed Fest Film Festival implies understanding
and acceptance of all terms included in this application. Entry does
not guarantee placement in the festival. Every submission will be given
full consideration. Entries will be selected to be featured in whole or
part as finalists to appear in the festival. Finalists will be judged
by category and winners will be announced at the end of the festival.
NOTE: For Consideration we allow online methods such as Vimeo, or Youtube password protected links. *****We will need a Region 1 Playable Copy DVD of your film or Playable Bluray for Feature and Featurette Films. We will need this for our Event Theater Screening*****
We suggest you mail this into us as soon as possible to save yourself shipping fees. We need to turn in discs to theater management promptly before our event.
If we do not receive disc we cannot screen your film at the Film Festival Event in November. Please be sure to test your DVD or Bluray Disc for Feature Films on a player to make sure your disc plays.
Time Limit:
Music Videos - 1-5 Minutes
Film Trailer - 1-5 Minutes
Super Shorts- 1-5 Minutes
Shorts 5-15 Minutes
Featurette Film – 15-39 Minutes
Feature Film– 39-90 Minutes
Super Feature Film- 91 to 120 Minutes
GENRES:
Horror
Suspense
Science Fiction
Supernatural
Art house
Action Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Documentary
Music Videos -ANY GENRE
Super 8 - ANY GENRE
FYI: WE CONSIDER YOUR PAYMENT DATE AS YOUR ENTRY DATE, THEN YOU HAVE 10 Business days to get all your links and entry materials into us for consideration
Zed Fest Film Festival Entries Checklist:
Email us the following Items to zedfest@gmail.com
Paypal Payment
Video File Link:
Vimeo (Password Protected)
Film Trailer Link
Signed PDF Registration Form
Vertical Jpg, or Png of Movie Poster 600x900(200 dpi)
Mail in The following items to complete your entry:
DVD Copy of your film
Digital Press Kit , Vertical Poster png or Jpg,
Signed Pdf copy of Registration form
Copy of Paypal payment or Money Order.
ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL ADDRESS:
Wendy Medrano
P.O. Box 11293
Burbank, CA 91510
ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL 2020 ENTRY DEADLINES
Early Bird Deadline April 24, 2020
Regular Deadline July 24, 2020
Final Film Deadline Sep 24, 2020
Extended Final Film DEADLINE Oct 7, 2020
ALL FILM SCREENING MATERIALS (Blurays,Dvds) MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCT 10, 2020. These will be turned into the Theater management for our screening nights. Note: If you don't have a DVD or Bluray for your film or are unable to make one, for our screening event. Please let us know,so we can assist with making a DVD or Bluray for us to provide the theater screening locations. For a small processing fee, we would be happy to assist. We will need to receive a playable DVD or Bluray for your film, or you can make arrangements with us by Sep 20,2020 for us to Make a Bluray or DVD for our screening event. If we don't have a Film playable Dvd/Bluray, or have communication for assistance in DVD/BLURAY Authoring. We'll be unable to add your film to the Official Selections List or The Screening Event Schedule.
By entering, entrants release and hold Zed Fest Film Festival, it's owners, employees, board members, staff members, volunteers, promoter and host and all other contest entities harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the contest or participation in any contest- related activity or resulting directly or indirectly from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize awarded in connection with the contest, including without limitation personal injury, death, and/or property damage, as well as claims based on publicity rights, defamation, and/ or invasion of privacy. The promoter, the host and contest entities do not now and shall not have in the future any duty or liability, direct or indirect, vicarious, contributory, or otherwise, with respect to the infringement or protection of an entrant's intellectual property rights, if any, respect to any submission or concept, reviews, material, video and/or other materials provided in connection with the contest. By entering the contest, entrants release, waive any claims with regard to, and hold harmless the promoter, the host and the contest entities from and against any and all claims of any kind that are or could be asserted with respect to any matter relating to the contest. Entrants further agree to indemnify, defend and hold the promoter, host and all other contest entities harmless from any and all damages, liabilities, fees and cost incurred in defending against any third party claims or threats of claims asserted against promoter, host and/ or other contest entities arising from any entrant's participation in or conduct associated with the contest. By submitting this work for review, the submitter understands that they retain all rights to ownership of the work, and give Zed Fest permission to feature, advertise, display the work, FILM TRAILER in whole or in part, at any of it’s festivals or functions.
ZedFest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Sponsors
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