Submissions 2022
The submission period for the 31stWoods Hole Film Festival is open
Submissions for the 31st Annual Woods Hole Film Festival open through May 1, 2022.
The following information is for reference only:
Filmmakers and Screenwriters – apply on Film Freeway. Please familiarize yourself with Festival rules prior to applying.
Note: The last and final deadline for film submissions is May 1, 2022. Please note the 30th Woods Hole Film Festival will be presented as a hybrid in-person and virtual eight day Festival from Saturday, July 3o through Saturday, August 6th. SUBMISSION INFORMATION
1. Film and screenplay submissions accepted through Film Freeway. If you don’t have an account, please sign up with them directly in order to submit to the Woods Hole Film Festival. Do not send an email with a link to your film or screenplay. That will not be considered a festival submission and it will not be reviewed. Do not submit a work-in-progress without prior Festival approval.
2. All of the information regarding deadlines, categories, fees, address, project length, format, etc. is listed on Film Freeway.
Please read the listing before contacting the Festival regarding those matters. The deadline and fee requirements vary depending upon your specific submission.
Please note the Festival will grant a submission fee waiver to WHFF alumni ONLY. A film submission fee waiver will only be provided to a director and a screenplay submission fee waiver will only be provided to a screenwriter. To request an alumni fee waiver, email info@woodsholefilmfestival.org. Once you submit, you may be contacted by the Submissions Coordinator if we need more information. Certain restrictions may apply.
3. On FilmFreeway please provide a complete submissions profile, including film synopsis, press materials, if available, hi-res stills and a filmmaker bio. We are interested in both the film and the filmmaker, so it is important for us to be able to get to know you through your application.
4. Only complete submissions will be eligible to screen in the Festival in competition. A film that screens in competition is eligible for both an audience award and a jury award. Screenplay submissions are given a jury award only. Awards are announced on the closing day of the Festival. A Filmmaker or Screenwriter who is not present for the awards ceremony will be contacted after the Festival with further information about the award.
5. Prizes may be given to filmmakers and screenwriters for various categories. Only films or screenplays in competition will be eligible for a prize. Any prize provided by a third party festival sponsor will be provided directly by the sponsor. The Festival will use best efforts to engage the prize sponsor and recipient, but is not responsible for prize selection, fulfillment or performance.
6. Each film is allocated one competition screening, although additional screenings may be scheduled during the Festival. Filmmakers will be notified of the screening schedule at least one month prior to the Festival and are encouraged to attend their screenings and to be available for the post-screening Q&A.
7. A film selected for competition in the Festival will also be considered for inclusion in our post-Festival fee-based screenings. Filmmakers will be contacted directly about any post festival screening opportunity.
8. Please read the rules both here an on the submission platform carefully. If you still have questions before you apply contact Festival Associate Director, John Gamache – filmmakerrelationswhff (at) gmail.com
9. If you have already applied, notification will begin on or around June 1st, although you may be notified earlier, and will conclude on July 1st. Filmmakers and screenwriters will be notified via email. Please make sure your contact information is current through July 1st.
