Submission Rules

• Films must have been completed after January 1, 2023.

• Films must be submitted between April 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024, to be considered for the festival.

• Filmmaker must live in the North Shore region of Minnesota, which includes but is not limited to the following North Shore cities: Beaver Bay, Duluth, Finland, Grand Marais, Knife River, Lutsen, Schroeder, Silver Bay, Tofte, Two Harbors.

• All submission fees are non-refundable.

• Submission entries must be ten minutes or less.

• Filmmakers will be notified of their acceptance or non-acceptance into the festival by email no later than November 7, 2024.

• Filmmaker must have all clearances including trademark and/or copyrighted materials shown must have authorized permission. Filmmaker remains entirely liable for any claims that may occur in result of screening the film.

• Films must be original work and not AI-generated.

• Filmmaker authorizes the Shorts in Winter Short Film Festival permission to screen their film at the festival and all festival-related events and promote/exhibit in marketing materials should it be deemed necessary by the festival.

• While the filmmaker retains all rights to their work, the filmmaker grants permission to Shorts in Winter Short Film Festival to use submitted footage or stills in all such marketing materials deemed necessary to promote the festival.

• Films showcased in any other capacity prior to the December 7, 2024, Shorts in Winter Short Film Festival must be disclosed in the application process.

Submission Deadlines

• Submissions open: April 1, 2024

• Early Bird deadline: June 30, 2024

• Final Deadline: October 31, 2024

• Notifications will be sent no later than November 7, 2024, to all applicants with acceptance status.

Submission Fees

• Youth, Under 18: Regular $10 | Early Bird discount $7.50

• Student, 18-24: Regular $15 | Early Bird discount $11.25

• Adult, 15+: Regular $20 | Early Bird discount $15.00

• All Submission Fees are non-refundable.