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played at ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL !

Enter your music video any music genre, we play top winners at the Zed Fest Film Festival Event in October/November to be held in Southern California.

ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL GENRES: MUSIC VIDEO Horror ,Suspense ,Supernatural,Action/Adventure, Science Fiction,Fantasy, Documentary,Music Videos, Super 8.

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ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL GENRES

Horror

Suspense

Supernatural

Action/Adventure

Art house

Drama

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Documentary

Music Videos

Super 8 - ANY GENRE

 

 

 

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Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition was founded to encourage and support independent filmmakers, low and big budget, who work in the horror, science fiction, suspense, action, and art house Genres.

After participating in Zed Fest Film Festival, many our filmmakers have been able to advance their careers develop their next projects. we take pride in the fact that we are able maintain relationships with participants, to encourage and help them develop and promote their future endeavors.

 

 
     
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We do not waive entry fees. Please do not ask. Since this is a competition based film festival, it would not be fair to all of the other contestants who have paid their entry fees to allow a submission to enter for free.
Zed Fest Film Entries Checklist:
   
Email us the following Items to: zedfest@gmail.com
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  Video File Link:
  Vimeo Link( Password protected)
  Film Trailer Link
  Signed PDF Registration Form
  Vertical Jpg, or Png of Movie Poster (200 dpi)600Wx900H
Mail in The following items to complete your entry:
  We will need a Region 1 Playable Copy DVD of your film or Playable Bluray For Feature Films. For our Event Theater Screening.
  Digital Press Kit , Vertical Poster png or Jpg
  Signed Pdf copy of Registration form
  Copy of Paypal payment or Money Order.
   

ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL ADDRESS:
  Wendy Medrano
P.O. Box 11293
Burbank, CA 91510
   




To Enter: Download and return the rules and release Registration Online Fillable Form .pdf.

Save and Email back to us.

 
Fill it out completely and email it to: zedfest@gmail.com include a copy with your submission
 
Submissions will not be accepted until we receive full payment and a Signed, completed Rules and Release Registration PDF Form.
 
 
 
Rules and Release Registration Form Online Fillable PDF Form

Rules & Release Onine Fillable PDF FORM

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: SR Rules

Instructions for Rules and Release PDF Form:

You fill out the form online then print as pdf that saves it as a pdf all filled out. You then email it to us as a PDF attachment to zedfest@gmail.com.

Make check/money order payable to: Wendy Medrano - In the Memo line of the check write: Zed Fest

Please include a Press Kit or any promotional materials you have, including web links and Imdb listings.

 
RULES & RELEASE
All judging will be anonymous. All entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed release form. You may enter more than one movie, but you must submit a separate entry form and release form and with each submission. Finalists and winners will be determined by professionals in the film Industry. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Participation in Zed Fest Film Festival implies understanding and acceptance of all terms included in this application. Entry does not guarantee placement in the festival. Every submission will be given full consideration. Entries will be selected to be featured in whole or part as finalists to appear in the festival. Finalists will be judged by category and winners will be announced at the end of the festival.

NOTE: For Consideration we allow online methods such as Vimeo, or Youtube password protected links. *****We will need a Region 1 Playable Copy DVD of your film or Playable Bluray for Feature and Featurette Films. We will need this for our Event Theater Screening*****

We suggest you mail this into us as soon as possible to save yourself shipping fees. We need to turn in discs to theater management promptly before our event.

Note: If you don't have a DVD or Bluray for your film or are unable to make one, for our screening event. Please let us know, so we can assist with making a DVD or Bluray for us to provide the theater screening locations. For a small processing fee, we would be
happy to assist.

Time Limit:
Music Videos - 1-5 Minutes
Film Trailer - 1-5 Minutes
Super Shorts- 1-5 Minutes
Shorts 5-15 Minutes
Featurette Film – 15-39 Minutes
Feature Film– 39-90 Minutes
Super Feature Film- 91 up to 120 Minutes

GENRES:

Horror
Suspense
Science Fiction
Supernatural
Art house
Action Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Documentary
Music Videos -ANY GENRE
Super 8 - ANY GENRE

FYI: WE CONSIDER YOUR PAYMENT DATE AS YOUR ENTRY DATE, THEN YOU HAVE 10 Business days to get all your links and entry materials into us for consideration

Zed Fest Film Festival Entries Checklist:

Email us the following Items to zedfest@gmail.com

Paypal Payment

Video File Link:
Vimeo (Password Protected)

Film Trailer Link

Signed PDF Registration Form

Vertical Jpg, or Png of Movie Poster (300 dpi)

Mail in The following items to complete your entry:

DVD Copy of your film

Digital Press Kit , Vertical Poster png or Jpg,

Signed Pdf copy of Registration form

Copy of Paypal payment or Money Order.


ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL ADDRESS:
Wendy Medrano
P.O. Box 11293
Burbank, CA 91510

ZED FEST FILM FESTIVAL 2020 ENTRY DEADLINES

Early Bird Deadline
April 24, 2022
Regular Deadline
July 24, 2022
Final Film Deadline
Sep 24, 2022
EXTENDED FILM DEADLINE
Oct 17, 2022
 

By entering, entrants release and hold Zed Fest Film Festival, it's owners, employees, board members, staff members, volunteers, promoter and host and all other contest entities harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the contest or participation in any contest- related activity or resulting directly or indirectly from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize awarded in connection with the contest, including without limitation personal injury, death, and/or property damage, as well as claims based on publicity rights, defamation, and/ or invasion of privacy. The promoter, the host and contest entities do not now and shall not have in the future any duty or liability, direct or indirect, vicarious, contributory, or otherwise, with respect to the infringement or protection of an entrant's intellectual property rights, if any, respect to any submission or concept, reviews, material, video and/or other materials provided in connection with the contest. By entering the contest, entrants release, waive any claims with regard to, and hold harmless the promoter, the host and the contest entities from and against any and all claims of any kind that are or could be asserted with respect to any matter relating to the contest. Entrants further agree to indemnify, defend and hold the promoter, host and all other contest entities harmless from any and all damages, liabilities, fees and cost incurred in defending against any third party claims or threats of claims asserted against promoter, host and/ or other contest entities arising from any entrant's participation in or conduct associated with the contest. By submitting this work for review, the submitter understands that they retain all rights to ownership of the work, and give Zed Fest permission to feature, advertise, display the work, FILM TRAILER in whole or in part, at any of it’s festivals or functions.

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