Competition Entry

How do I enter?
Redemptive Film Festival prefers the cost-saving paperless, International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) found online at http://www.withoutabox.com/login/5386. Through withoutabox, filmmakers throughout the US and Europe may quickly and accurately enter their films in our competition.

Withoutabox also offers the advantage of EXTENDED DEADLINES, ONLINE PAYMENT and ONLINE PRESS KIT with submissions. Members who choose to have an upgraded project also get $5 off their entry fees.

What are the competition deadlines?
To receive the earlybird entry fee, your entry must be submitted by midnight, March 11, 2011.  Regular deadline for this competition is May 6. Late deadline is July 29 and Withoutabox extended deadline is August 26.

Is there a completion date for elegibility?

Yes, projects need to be completed after 01-May-2007.

What are the 2011 entry fees?
Submission fees are as follows:

Earlybird (March 11)

Student Fee - $25

Professional/DG Fee - $40

Regular Deadline (May 6)

Student Fee - $30

Professional/DG Fee - $45

Late Deadline (July 29)

Student Fee - $35

Professional/DG (up to 89 mins) - $50
Professional/DG (90+ mins) - $60     

WAB Extended Deadline (August 26)

Student Fee - $50

Professional/DG (up to 89 mins) - $65,
Professional/DG (90+ mins) - $75    

DG = Distinctly Gospel

Screenplay Deadlines

(Student and Distinctly Gospel Categories only)

Earlybird - February 25

Regular - March 11

Late - May 6

WAB Extended - July 29

Under what circumstance can I have the fee waived?
In the interest of fairness to all, we cannot waive any fees or late charges.

Who is permitted to enter?
Any professional or student in any country. There is no amateur category in this festival, so amateur films that are not student films will be judged along with the professional entries. If you have graduated, you may still enter the student category, as long as the film was made while you were a student.

I live outside the US, am I permitted to enter.
Yes, we not only accept international applicants, but we welcome and encourage it. All foreign language films need to have English sub-titles and should preferably be in the NTSC format, although we are able to play PAL on DVD (please let us know if your are sending PAL DVDs so we can send it to our jurors with that capability). For payment from outside the US, please send international money orders only.

What formats do you accept for entries?
Submission formats for the films are mini-DV, Blu-ray and DVD. To ensure maximum compatibility, please burn DVD to DVD-R only. VHS submissions are not accepted.

Do I need to have a press kit?
A press kit is suggested, but not required. Stills and synopsis must be sent via email, or through withoutabox.com. Suggested press kit should include 2 stills from your film, a synopsis, and information about the director and producer of each film.

Is there a limit on the number of films I can send?
There is no limit on numbers of submission. Please treat each entry as a different entity, that is: use a different tape for each entry, different submission forms, etc. However, you may combine different entry fees on a single check. Please make sure you indicate that this is what you are doing.