The Sundance Film Festival, held in Park City, Utah, every January, hosts many independent and international film makers. Both feature-length and short films are allowed to participate in the festival, the nation's largest, with six sections for competition and one for non-competitive titles. There are no rules for the Sundance Film Festival other than submission guidelines.
Applying
The Sundance Film Festival does not accept paper applications. To have a film considered for the next upcoming event, film makers must submit their information through the online form available on the festival website. Submissions are based on category and also carry a submission application fee, which varies based on film type and whether the film is submitted early, on-time or late.
Deadlines
Deadlines for early, on-time and late submissions are posted on the Sundance Film Festival website. These deadlines do not refer to a postmark on the envelope carrying the film. The submission must be in the festival's Los Angeles office on the date listed to be considered for the next festival date.
Submitting a Previously Screened Film and Drafts
Previously submitted but rejected films or those that have been shown in a private viewing are not disqualified from being selected for the festival. Rough cuts and incomplete films can also be submitted for consideration by the committee, though extensive notes and outlines also need to be included in the submission package for the committee to consider it.
