GUIDELINES FOR ALL FILMS:  Films must have been completed after January 1^st the year prior to the festival (18 months) and not previously submitted to EIFF.  Edmonton premiere status is required.

GENRES: Whatever the genre, we're looking for films with strong story lines. Movies that make you question your own values; move you in some mysterious way; or make you laugh out loud.

WHERE IN THE WORLD? Wherever you are on the globe, we're interested in your cinematic story. This year’s SPOTLIGHT is on films from South Africa!

PREMIERE/BROADCAST STATUS: Our priority is to program films (of all lengths) that have exclusive, Edmonton premiere status at the Edmonton International Film Festival. A cast & crew screening does not disqualify a film, but preference will be given to premieres.

INELIGIBLE PROJECTS are:

• Broadcast in Canada prior to our festival dates,
• Streaming on NetFlix, YouTube, etc.
• Available for purchase in North America
• Films with a public (paid or free) screening in Edmonton prior to EIFF

CATEGORIES:

• FEATURES (Dramatic & Documentary) : 40-minutes+
• SHORTS (Dramatic & Documentary) : Under 40-minutes
• STUDENT & *ALUMNI FILMMAKERS : All Lengths
• ALBERTA FILMMAKERS : All Lengths

This is just an excerpt of the regulations, carefully read the complete regulations before submitting.