Deadlines:
Earlybird Deadline: April 30, 2008
Postmark deadline.
Entry fee: $20 ($15 for Withoutabox entries).
Free to students attending non-U.S. schools**.
Regular Deadline: May 31, 2008
Postmark deadline.
Entry fee: $25 ($20 for Withoutabox entries).
Free to students attending non-U.S. schools**.
** Note: NextFrame waives the entry fee for students whose projects were completed while attending a non-U.S. school. This waiver does not apply to international students studying within the United States (at a U.S. school).
Accepted payment:
Personal check, money order, and certified check. Entrants using Withoutabox may pay online using a valid credit/debit card.
Application Materials Checklist:
- 2008-2009 Application form
(paper or online through Withoutabox)
- Preview copy of your film/video
(see below for instructions)
- Photocopy of your student ID
- Photocopy of your UFVA member card
(if applicable)
- Digital press kit (optional)
Preparing Your Media Materials:
We require a preview copy of your film/video in one of the following formats:
- DVD (NTSC)
- DVD (PAL)
- VHS (NTSC)
- VHS (PAL)
- DVCam (NTSC/PAL)
Please clearly label your preview copy with the following information:
- Your name
- Project Title
- Name of your school
- Video standard (NTSC/PAL)
- Total run-time
- Your Withoutabox entry number (if applicable).
Student Identification:
NextFrame only accepts student work. This means that a significant production role (Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer) must have been performed by a student while enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the project's production. You must include a photocopy of your student ID with your application materials. Failure to include this documentation will affect the processing of your application and may result in disqualification.
UFVA Members:
NextFrame offers a $5 discount to entrants who are current members of the University Film and Video Association. In order to utilize this discount, please include in your application materials a copy of your UFVA membership card (or other validating documentation).
Online Submissions:
NextFrame accepts submissions through our festival partner, withoutabox.com. Click on the link below to get started.
Paper Submissions:
We also accept submissions from entrants preferring to use our paper application form. Complete this form in full and mail it, along with your film/video sample to:
NextFrame Student Film Festival
Dept. of Film and Media Arts
Annenberg Hall, Room 130
Temple University 011-00
Philadelphia, PA 19122
USA
You may also fax the entry form to us at:
Fax: (215) 204-6740
If you have questions about entering, please contact us at
