Deadlines

• Early-Bird Postmark Deadline: September 1, 2010 ($20 Standard Entry Fee, $10 Student Entry Fee)

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

• Late Postmark Deadline: January 12, 2011 ($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 (Region 0 or 1). Please test your copies prior to submission.

• Moviemakers must submit a high-resolution image from their movie for promotion and publicity.  Images sent by email are preferred.

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

• Movies must have been completed after January 1, 2006.

• 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

• Indigenous Voices

• Narrative Feature

• Narrative Short

• Student

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

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