Take advantage of our SUBMISSION DISCOUNTS! Discount will be applied at CHECKOUT.

WELCOME (February 2nd, 2024) - $40 off
EARLY BIRD (February 2nd - February 23rd) - $40 0ff
REGULAR (February 24th - March 29th) - $30 off
LATE (March 30th - May 3rd) - $20 off
FASHIONABLY LATE (May 4th - May 31st) - $20 off
FINAL (June 1st - June 21st) - $10 off
EXTENDED (June 22nd - July 12th) - Full
LAST CHANCE (July 12th - August 2nd, 2024) - Full

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 2nd, 2024
(Submissions received after the submission deadline will be considered for the next festival.)

NOTIFICATIONS: August 14th, 2024
FESTIVAL RUNS: September 19th-22nd, 2024

Please choose the correct submission type. If your entry is submitted in the wrong category, it will not be eligible for programming or awards consideration.

We are currently accepting submissions from BLACK DIRECTORS, WRITERS, MAJORITY BLACK CREW (at least 50%) and/or BLACK CENTERED STORIES of ANY GENRE in the following categories:

• Feature (up to 120 min)

• Short (10-30 min)

• Short Short (under 10 min)

• Animated Short (under 30 mins)

• TV Pilot (industry standard 22 mins)

• Web Series (up to three episodes with combined TRT of no more than 30 mins)

• Sketch Comedy (under 10 min)

• Music Video (under 10 min)