Calling all filmmakers! New Ellijay Television (NETV) is thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Film Festival, a celebration of creativity and storytelling from voices both new and established. We’re on the hunt for compelling short films to showcase to our community and beyond.
This is your chance to share your vision, compete for a cash prize, and see your work screened on multiple platforms. Best of all, there are no submission fees! Whether you’re a seasoned director or picking up a camera for the first time, we encourage you to submit your work.
Your Film on the Big (and Small) Screen
Selected films will be screened at a special in-person event at the Apple City Movie Hall on Friday, December 6th. Following the premiere, your film will be broadcast on New Ellijay Television throughout the following month, available:
- Online on our website
- On Roku via the NETV channel
- On ETC channel 176
A jury of film enthusiasts and industry professionals will review the submissions. Our judges emphasize originality and creativity, so surprise us!
Submission Guidelines
Submission Deadline: Thursday, November 15
In-Person Screening: Friday, December 6 at Apple City Movie Hall
NETV Broadcast: Throughout the month of December
How to Submit (For Free!):
- Prepare your film file (MP4 or MOV format is preferred).
- Send your film as an attachment or via a secure download link (Nextcloud, Copyparty, WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc.) to our submission email: video@newellijay.tv.
- In the body of the email, please include the following information:
- Film Title
- Runtime (minutes:seconds)
- Director’s Name
- Credits for cast, crew, etc.
- Contact Email & Phone Number
- A brief logline or synopsis (1-2 sentences)
Eligibility & Rules:
- Runtime: Films must be a maximum of 30 minutes. (Longer works are eligible for our Feature Film Festival in June!)
- Content: All content must adhere to a PG-13 rating. Please avoid excessive strong language, graphic violence, and nudity.
- Eligibility: Filmmakers of all skill levels are welcome! We strongly encourage first-time filmmakers to submit. Films do not need to be premieres; previous entries in other festivals are acceptable.
- Equipment: Don’t have a fancy camera? No problem! We offer equipment rentals to help bring your story to life. Contact us for more details.
- Location: We encourage submissions from our local and our global communities. If you’re in Ellijay, that’s great! If not, that’s good too! Submit your film to us anyway!
Prizes & Perks
- Best in Show: $500 Cash Prize
Our top film, as selected by the jury, will receive a $500 cash award and featured promotion on NETV. - Official Selection T-Shirt
Every filmmaker whose work is selected for the festival will receive an exclusive Official Selection T-Shirt to commemorate their achievement.
Terms & Conditions
By submitting your film to the New Ellijay Television Film Festival, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:
- Rights: You, the submitter, retain all rights to your film.
- Screening License: By submitting, you grant New Ellijay Television (NETV) a non-exclusive, limited license to screen your film in the following ways:
- In-person at the Apple City Movie Hall on December 6.
- On NETV’s broadcast channels (online, Roku, ETC 176) throughout the month of December.
- For promotional purposes (e.g., trailers, clips) related to the festival.
- Eligibility Confirmation: You confirm that your film is original, you own the rights to all content within it (including music), and it meets the stated runtime and content guidelines.
- Judging: The festival is juried, and all decisions by the judges are final.
- No Fees: You acknowledge that there is no fee required to submit a film to this festival.
We can’t wait to see what you create! For any questions not covered above, please contact us at video@newellijay.tv.
Submit your film for free to video@newellijay.tv by November 15!
