The Great Lakes International Film Festival is owned by the Great Lakes Film Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization and is dedicated to showcasing independent films in the digital medium and to presenting the works of independent filmmakers and outstanding achievements in cinema.

Theme(s)

International

Year established: 2002

Submission deadline: 24 August 2013

Entry fee: (US Dollar) $

Films must be made after: 1 January 1970

Requirements: All student entries MUST be accompanied by a copy of entrant's student identification.

ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNATIONAL CHECKS, WIRE TRANSFERS, OR MONEY GRAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. For all entries submitted outside the United States, we will only accept payment for submission fees in the form of INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDERS.

Only one title per entry form. Productions from 2008, 2009, 2010, 20011, and 2012 may be submitted. Do not submit works in progress. All films must be submitted on DVD (NTSC system only) for consideration. All films submitted must be available on DVD for presentation.

To ensure that your entry is properly processed, you must fill out the form completely and enclose proper payment. Please mark the tape with the title of your project, running time, your name, contact information and category. Along with the DVD, a black and white still from the production, a complete cast and crew list and a 50-100-word synopsis of the project must be included. We will notify you by email when your tape has been received.

Films submitted must be no more violent and have no more adult content as that which would be considered as an NC-17 rated motion picture.

NC-17 does not mean “obscene” or “pornographic” in the common or legal meaning of those words, and should not be construed as a negative judgment in any sense. The rating simply signals that the content is appropriate only for an adult audience. An NC-17 rating can be based on violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse or any other element that most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children.

If your film meets with this requirement then we welcome it.

No DVDs will be returned. Participation in the Great Lakes Independent Film Festival implies understanding and acceptance of all terms included in this application. All fees must be paid in U.S. Currency.