Make Your Film

The remainder of the assignment for this year’s challenge will be provided the day production launches. Assemble your team, plan your film and begin your preparations.

Man wearing sound equipment and a boom mic stands in a store
Film crew prepares for a scene in a hotel hallway

Keep the following judging criteria in mind:

40%

Creative Merit

  • Story/plot
  • Performances
  • Entertainment value

30%

Technical Execution

  • Picture quality
  • Sound quality
  • Editing & post-production quality
  • Production value & effects

30%

Inclusion of assignment criteria

Once you are finished capturing and editing your film, upload it directly into your FilmFreeway page, or provide a downloadable vimeo link.

  • Log into FilmFreeway
  • Click on “My Projects” on the top of the website
  • Edit your “EDFC Entry” project
  • Rename the project to your film’s title
  • Enter a brief synopsis of the film
  • Click “save project” at the bottom of the page
  • Remember to email your signed releases and certification statement

MAKE SURE YOUR FILM IS DOWNLOADABLE IN SETTINGS:

FOR VIMEO:

  • Go to your video page.
  • Click on PRIVACY in the upper right.
  • Toggle “Allow Downloads” to on.

FOR FILMFREEWAY:

  • Go to the PRIVACY tab.
  • Scroll down to “Download Permissions”.
  • Choose: Festivals that I submit to may download my video.

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