FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia Call For Entries

FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia 2012

CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN!

Early Deadline - March 15

Regular Deadline - April 15

Late Deadline - May 15

Withoutabox Extended - June 15

Celebrating 15 Years of Supporting Indie Film

October 2012
at The Franklin Institute-Franklin Theater

FirstGlance is Philadelphia’s Independent Film Festival since 1996!

Our 15th annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philly is open to professional, first time, graduate and undergraduate filmmakers from down the street and across the globe. FirstGlance showcases the best indie filmmaking from around the world and celebrates Philadelphia filmmakers with a festival described as, “one of the most entertaining festivals out there” and “Philadelphia’s answer to Sundance”

Selected FirstGlance Official Selections will be invited to our Las Vegas festival in 2013.

All Official Selections are eligible for revenue share, no-cost, non-exclusive online distribution and all features are eligible for theatrical distribution and VOD, PPV options.

Named 3 of the last 5 years as “1 of the 25 Best Film Festival Investments” and “One of the top 25 indie film friendly businesses in the world”. FirstGlance continues to champion indie filmmakers from around the world, making FirstGlance Film Fest, the longest running and most notable independent film fest in Philadelphia!!

ALL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS receive an awards package
valued at over $200.00 USD (including All Access Passes)

and consideration for FirstGlance:Las Vegas Indie Film Fest in 2013

All GENRES ACCEPTED
Feature Length (over 60 min.)
Feature Documentary (over 60 min.)
Short Narrative (under 60 min.)
Shorts Too (under 10 min)
Mini-Docs (under 60 min.)
Student Shorts (under 20min.)
Graduate Student Shorts (under 20min)
Music Videos (under 7 min)
Animation (under 30 min)
International Shorts (under 30 min)
International Shorts Too (under 10min)
Web Series Pilots (under 12 min)

3D Studio and Indie (no time constraints)

*NEW Categories*

Horror/SciFi/Fantasy Categories - Feature, Short, Web Series

All entries in this category will be considered for FirstGlance Philadelphia and our 1st Annual Vegas Horror Fest!

SHOT IN PHILLY celebrates the best in filmmaking by Philadelphia filmmakers.

FirstGlance awards over $100,000 in cash, prizes and giveaways annually

In 2012, we continue our sliding scale cash prizes, for every 500 entries submitted, $1000.00 in USD CASH will be awarded to the BEST OF THE FEST winner and for every category that receives 200 entries or more, $500.00 in Cash will be awarded to the highest rated film in that category!

FirstGlance Sponsors and Prizes

Entry Fee:
Starting at $35.00 for early submissions in select categories.

FirstGlance Film Fests... by indie filmmakers, for indie filmmakers

(Prizes subject to change and festival discretion, not all winners receive all listed prizes. Above information/dates are subject to change)