Student Film Rules

• Eligibility: You must be an elementary, junior high or middle school, high school, or undergraduate student (including undergraduate film student) to be eligible to submit an entry in the Student Film category. Graduate or graduate film school projects are not considered student films and should be entered in the appropriate film/TV category above. You must provide us with the name of your school or learning institution, and the name and contact information for your teacher, professor, and/or adviser.
• Any student may submit films to this category, but Colorado student films will be given preference in the final selection process.
• You must attend the festival for the exhibition of your film to be eligible for an award.
• All entries must be through WithoutABox (WAB), and 2 copies of your DVD must be postmarked by the May 31 deadline.
• Student films entries must have been completed no earlier than 1 January 2009.
• Student film entries must be available for screening during the festival, 7-9 September 2012.
• Student film entries may not run longer than 15 minutes.
• By submitting a student film entry to TMFF, you agree to allow highlights or excerpts of your entry (e.g., a trailer) to be placed on the TMFF Web site at for marketing and promotional purposes, and on the TMFF’s promotional video.
• You may submit as many entries as you like. Each entry requires its own entry fee, and you must submit 2 copies of each entry on separate DVDs.
• Write your WAB entry number (e.g., 2012-0001-STU) on your preview DVDs and the words “STUDENT FILM DIRECTOR” on the outside of the package and the DVD itself. It helps us make sure your entry gets to the right people in a timely manner.
• Finalists will be selected based on excellence in conformity to judging criteria, content guidelines, and festival philosophy.
• We will notify you that your entry has been received via WithoutABox.
• Preview or final exhibition materials will NOT be returned, even if it’s your only copy. Please don’t ask us.
• In accordance with both TMFF and WithoutABox policies, the entry fee is non-refundable. You will not be allowed to enter your work unless you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the TMFF.
• Awards will be announced during the TMFF. All awards are based on the overall merit of the entries and on audience choice balloting. The decision of the judges is final.
• Finalists will be notified by around July 20, 2012 if their entry will be screened at the 2012 TMFF and considered with the other finalists for the top awards. Please understand that you, your actors, or your crew will NOT be offered paid transportation or lodging for the event.
• All finalists will have their entries screened at the 2012 TriMedia Film Festival and will be featured in the festival program. In addition, excerpts of your work may be included in promotional or educational DVDs and/or shown at fundraiser or promotional events for the TMFF.