Deadhead Film Festival defines a short film as any film with a running time of 30 minutes or less, including credits. Any film longer than 30 minutes will not be considered. Minimum runtime of 5 minutes. 

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Deadhead Film Festival celebrates the genre of horror through its submissions. Films that stray too far from the designated genre of horror will not be accepted (ex. comedy, romance, action).

FILMS DEPICTING HATE CRIMES OR SYMBOLS OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. YOU WILL BE BLOCKED FROM ALL FUTURE SUBMISSIONS AND AFFILIATIONS WITH DEADHEAD PRODUCTIONS FILM FESTIVAL FOUNDATION.

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NO AI GENERATED FILMS. 

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All applicants must complete the official festival submission form located on FilmFreeway. Films submitted by mail, email, or any other form will not be considered. 

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Deadhead Film Festival is under no obligation to provide comments/feedback regarding submitted projects to any applicant. 

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Due to the number of films submitted, not all films will be screened. Films that are screened at the festival will be Official Selections. The prescreening committee will look for evidence of individualized participation within the medium, sensitivity in regards to the content of the film and an appreciation of creativity.

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When submitting, PLEASE include the following information:

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Contact email and phone number

Short description of your film

Cast + crew

Poster or thumbnail

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Films will be judged against the other submissions from the same category, and all submissions, regardless of category, will be considered for the “Best Horror Short Film.”