Submit your Film to Lights. Camera. Help.

Welcome to the 2012 Lights. Camera. Help. Film Festival
Submission Page!

We are very excited about the 4th annual Lights. Camera. Help Nonprofit Film Festival coming September 12-14 in Austin, Texas. It wouldn't be a great event without your fantastic films so submit today.

Who can submit? Filmmakers, volunteers, nonprofits.

What kinds of films are you looking for? PSAs (up to 3 minutes) short films (3-29 minutes), feature films (30 minutes and up) that support a cause. Any film that raises awareness, promotes action, or inspires its viewers to make the world a better place. The films can be made in any year. International entries are welcome.

What can I win? Lights. Camera. Help. is expecting to donate a total of approximately $5,000 to the causes represented in the winning films.

How do I enter?

Read the rules.
Fill out the submission for below.
Send us your film in the format on the rules page.

When's the deadline? Your film must be post-marked by June 30th.

Is there a submission fee? It's free until June 15. After that it costs $20.

Hey! Don't forget to send us your film! Please include your conformation form with your contact name, film title, organization and an NTSC format DVD of your film. If you have stills from the film or any other materials you'd like to share, please include a CD with your submission.

Send to:

Lights. Camera. Help.
Film Selection Committee
PO Box 270069
Austin, Texas 78727

Questions? Email entries@lightscamerahelp.org

Lights. Camera. Help. Entry Form

September 12-14, 2012

Items marked with * are required fields

Basic Information

Original Title*

Country*

Year*

Synopsis (required - 1000 characters or less including spaces)*

Genre*

Language(s)*

Filming Locations*

Total Running Time (minutes)*

Exhibition Format Aspect Ratio

Main Credits

Director*

Producer

Executive Producer

Production Company

Screenwriter

Cinematographer

Editor

Music

Sound/Sound Design

Principal Cast

Related Websites

About the Cause

Tell us about the cause and goal of the film

Director Filmography [no character limit]:

Contact Information

Contact Person*

Relationship of the contact person to the film*

Contact's Address

Street*

City*

State*

Postal Code*

Country*

Telephone*

Email*

Release Status

If selected to screen at the Lights. Camera. Help. Film Festival, please indicate what the release status of the film would be, as of September 12-14, 2012*

Is the film scheduled to play at other festivals or venues prior to Lights. Camera. Help.?

Yes

If yes, please provide detailed information about these screenings

Is the film scheduled for theatrical release in the United States?*

Yes

If yes, please provide the U.S. theatrical release schedule:

Is the film scheduled for T.V. play in the United States? *

Yes

If yes, please provide the U.S. TV play schedule

Agreement

I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALL FOR ENTRIES.*

I AUTHORIZE LIGHTS. CAMERA. HELP. TO REPRODUCE THE PREVIEW COPY OF THIS FILM FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSES OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SCREENINGS AND PRESS SCREENINGS.*

I AUTHORIZE LIGHTS. CAMERA. HELP. TO USE UP TO TWO MINUTES OF THIS FILM FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE FILM FESTIVAL ON TV, RADIO, THE INTERNET, AND MOVIE THEATERS.*

I UNDERSTAND THAT LIGHTS. CAMERA. HELP. USES PREVIEW COPIES OF SUBMITTED FILMS FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND EDUCATION SCREENINGS, BUT WILL DO SO ONLY AFTER PERMISSION TO USE THE PREVIEW COPY FOR SAID SCREENING(S) IS GRANTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. *

Name of person completing this form*

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