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Important dates to remember
Deadline for ALL Submissions: April 30th 2021 (or until SOLD OUT)
Competition Launch Date: April 1st 2021
Competition Duration: April 1st - May 1st
Competition Drop-Off Deadline: May 1st 2021 (7pm)
Drop-Off Party Event: May 1st 2021 (7pm) The Winchester, Lakewood
FunMill Films Fest Event: May 16th 2021 (12pm-10pm) Atlas Cinemas, Lakeshore
Official screening schedules will be released a week before the event!
Competition Launch Date: April 1st 2021
Competition Duration: April 1st - May 1st
Competition Drop-Off Deadline: May 1st 2021 (7pm)
Drop-Off Party Event: May 1st 2021 (7pm) The Winchester, Lakewood
FunMill Films Fest Event: May 16th 2021 (12pm-10pm) Atlas Cinemas, Lakeshore
Official screening schedules will be released a week before the event!
How do I submit?
Check out our SUBMISSIONS page and choose which category you'd like to submit to. You can submit to multiple categories by doing multiple transactions, so you are welcome to submit multiple Trailers and/or Short Films. PLEASE be sure to include your email address in the ADD NOTES section of the PayPal link - this email will be how FunMill Films communicates with you about all important event updates. Once you have paid your submission fee, you will be emailed with the process on how to get us your film or trailer submissions - including the proper screening format.
All films and trailers submitted will be processed and tested with the theater by FunMill Films to ensure your film will screen perfectly at the event.
All films and trailers submitted will be processed and tested with the theater by FunMill Films to ensure your film will screen perfectly at the event.
My film or trailer is longer than the time allowed, can i still submit?
If you have a short film you would like to submit that is longer than the 10 minute allowance time or a trailer longer than the 2 minute allowance time, please email FunMillFilms@Gmail.com. We do not want to turn your projects away we would just need to arrange special scheduling circumstances and pricing per each circumstance. Thank you!
covid 19 policy for 2021 festival
Covid 19 Policy for 2021 Festival: In the event of a government shut-down or mandatory stay home orders that would prevent us from holding our festival on the designated original date of May 16, 2021 we will immediately plan to reschedule the in-person festival. The festival will be rescheduled within a 6 month period and in the event that the rescheduled date cannot safely be executed in-person we will provide attempt one more time to reschedule within another 6 month period. If in this one year period an in-person festival is not possible to host, FunMill Films will then use funds to provide a virtual festival experience for all submitted.
All submissions and entries are non-refundable should the event be cancelled due to Covid-19 or government mandates beyond the control of FunMill Films, the venue, and all other parties in charge of running the festival.
All submissions and entries are non-refundable should the event be cancelled due to Covid-19 or government mandates beyond the control of FunMill Films, the venue, and all other parties in charge of running the festival.
How Long Is The Event?
Doors will open for the event at 12pm. Our first round of screenings will begin and each screening will have a short Q&A afterwards to showcase our filmmakers. The main event competition screening will be from 8pm-10pm.
An after party will be held at 10pm directly following the competition screening to announce our competition awards.
An after party will be held at 10pm directly following the competition screening to announce our competition awards.
How does a vendor booth work?
We will have a special area at the event designated for our vendor booths, think of it like a mini-convention. You will be required to bring your own 6 foot table and with that you are welcome to showcase your business however you'd like! You can provide handouts, have items for sale, give-aways and more! You are welcome to have your table set up the duration of the entire event.
When will awards be announced?
Awards for our Regular Program screening blocks will be announced at 7pm in the theater following the final screening block. All Short Films and Trailers are eligible for awards and individual tickets for all screenings will allow you into the theater for the award ceremony.
The competition awards and cash prizes will be handed out at the after party following the competition screening.
The competition awards and cash prizes will be handed out at the after party following the competition screening.
What Awards Can My Film Or Trailer win?
All Short Films are eligible for the following awards:
Best Film • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Director • Best Cinematography • Best Editing • Best Writing
Best Special Effects • Best Sound • Best Music • FunMill Fireball Award • FunMill Floozy Award
All Competition Films are eligible for the following awards:
Best Film (1st, 2nd & 3rd) • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Director • Best Cinematography • Best Editing
Best Writing • Best Special Effects • Best Sound • Best Music • FunMill Fireball Award • FunMill Floozy Award
All Trailers are eligible for the following awards:
Best Trailer • Film We Want to See
Best Film • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Director • Best Cinematography • Best Editing • Best Writing
Best Special Effects • Best Sound • Best Music • FunMill Fireball Award • FunMill Floozy Award
All Competition Films are eligible for the following awards:
Best Film (1st, 2nd & 3rd) • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Director • Best Cinematography • Best Editing
Best Writing • Best Special Effects • Best Sound • Best Music • FunMill Fireball Award • FunMill Floozy Award
All Trailers are eligible for the following awards:
Best Trailer • Film We Want to See