Submission Guidelines

All Filmmakers Welcome

The Western Film Festival is open to all filmmakers and video producers - student, independent and professional. Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting your films. Entries that are incomplete or improperly submitted will be disqualified.

Submission Form PDF
  • Each entry must include its own, individual entry form
  • Incomplete entry forms will not be considered
  • There is no entry fee for submissions received by the College / Independent Deadline (or WKU deadline, for WKU students)
  • There is a $10 entry fee for Late Deadline WKU student submissions
  • Entries must bereceived by the stated deadlines to be eligible for screening or awards
  • Make all checks payable to "Western Film Festival"
  • DEADLINES

    College / Independent

    April 4, 2011

    WKU Student

    April 18, 2011

    WKU Student (Screening)

    April 25, 2011

  • All preview copies must be submitted on DVD, DVCAM or MiniDV
  • All entry media (tapes & DVDs) must be clearly labeled with the following: contact name, title, category, running time
  • Submission forms and media must be mailed, together, to the following address:

    Western Film Festival

    Western Kentucky University

    1906 College Heights Blvd #11070

    Bowling Green, KY 42101

For high school guidelines and submission forms, please visit our High School Competition page

Western Film Festival | 1906 College Heights Blvd | Bowling Green, KY 42101 | tel: 270-745-5890 | fax: 270-745-5835
info@westernfilmfest.com