We are looking for talented individuals who are in their early film making careers. One submission per person/team. These entries can be filmed on anything from a smart phone to a Red Camera, the method is down to you, the film will be judged on the story, filming, audio & music techniques, lighting, art direction and visual effects.
THE RULES
All submitted films should be no older than 12 months old by June 2019, and meet with the selection criteria as described below.
WFF regards a short film as 30 minutes or under and a feature film as anything over 30 minutes.
Films that are available to purchase are not eligible. This includes DVD/Blu-ray/VHS formats.
Promotional films are not eligible (e.g. films promoting tourism, charitable appeals, etc.).
Different genres and lengths of film have different premiere requirements:
Features
ALL Feature Films (Fiction, Documentary, Animation and Experimental) must be UK premieres. WFF is particularly interested in world, international or European premieres.
Shorts
Short FICTION, DOCUMENTARY and EXPERIMENTAL submissions are split into UK and International categories:
UK Short Fiction, Documentary and Experimental Films must be Scottish Premieres. WFF is particularly interested in world, international or European premieres. These films may have previously been publicly screened anywhere outside of Scotland, including the rest of the UK. However, we are unable to accept films that have previously been broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) in the UK.
INTERNATIONAL Short Fiction, Documentary and Experimental Films must be UK Premieres. WFF is particularly interested in world, international or European premieres. These films CANNOT have previously been publicly screened, broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) in the UK.
Short ANIMATION submissions are split into UK and International:
UK Short Animations have NO premiere restrictions. Films CAN have previously been publicly screened, broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) in the UK.
INTERNATIONAL Short Animations must be UK Premieres. WFF is particularly interested in world, international or European premieres. These films CANNOT have previously been publicly screened, broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) in the UK.
PLEASE NOTE – your fee is non-refundable. If your film does not match the criteria listed above and you still submit your film, we will not consider your film and will not refund your fee.
The final selection of all films presented at the Festival and their placement in the WFF programme is at the discretion of of the Artistic Director.
Submissions will be featured on this website and judged by a panel of current department heads, directors & D.O.P's from the north.