Deadlines

• Early-Bird Postmark Deadline: September 1, 2009 ($20 Standard Entry Fee, $10 Student Entry Fee)

• Regular Postmark Deadline: January 1, 2010 ($30 Standard Entry Fee, $20 Student Entry Fee)

• Late Postmark Deadline: January 10, 2010 ($40 Standard Entry Fee, $30 Student Entry Fee)

Entry Forms

Use one of the following forms for submitting your movie to the Fargo Film Festival:

• Standard Entry Form

• Student Entry Form

Rules and Guidelines

• Two copies of each entry must be submitted on DVD in the NTSC format. We do not accept PAL format. Please test your copies prior to submission.

• Moviemakers must submit a high-resolution image from their movie for promotion and publicity.  Images may be emailed.

• Moviemakers must must also submit a short synopsis of their movie no longer than 50 words.

• Movies must have been completed after January 1, 2005.

• Submitted materials will not be returned.

• Moviemakers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and releases for public screening of their work.

Categories

Movies 45 minutes and longer will be considered features by the Fargo Film Festival.

• Animation

• Documentary Feature

• Documentary Short

• Experimental

• Narrative Feature

• Narrative Short

• Native American Voices

• Student

Winners are named in each of the categories listed immediately above.

Additionally, awards are made for overall achievement in Directing, Writing, Cinematography, and Acting. An audience favorite award may also be given.