{"id":182753,"date":"2025-07-09T18:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moviemadness.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&amp;p=145176"},"modified":"2025-07-09T18:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T01:21:59","slug":"dtvfestival","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.moviemadness.org\/event\/dtvfestival\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct To Video Film Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/MbvrywyoVg91yNyU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A 48-hour film festival hosted at Movie Madness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever dreamed of making a movie that ends up on the shelves of one of the world\u2019s biggest video stores? Then join us for <\/span><b>DIRECT TO VIDEO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a unique 48-hour film festival hosted by Movie Madness, Portland\u2019s legendary independent video store!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participating teams will have 48 hours (August 15th-17th) to produce an original short film featuring a secret prompt. All films that hit the deadline will be compiled on the <\/span><b>DIRECT TO VIDEO DVD COMPILATION<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and added to Movie Madness\u2019s legendary collection. Films will also be screened on August 23rd at the Movie Madness Miniplex.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Films must feature a prompt and prop that will be revealed at the<\/span><b> festival kickoff party on August 15th at 6:00pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Movie Madness. Completed film submissions must be received by Sunday, August 17th at 7pm. All genres are welcome.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prizes include a free Miniplex rental, Movie Madness gift cards and merch, Hollywood Theatre movie passes, and our coveted golden VHS trophy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/MbvrywyoVg91yNyU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> is open July 15th &#8211; August 12th<\/strong>, or until we hit our 20-team limit. The application fee is $35 per team.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions? Email filmfest@moviemadness.org.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Rules &amp; Terms<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least one member of each team must be physically present for the kickoff event on August 15th at 6:00pm at Movie Madness. No remote accommodations will be available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Films must be 4-6 minutes long and include the prompt that is revealed at our kickoff event. All films must be written, shot, and edited during the designated 48 hours of the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No filming permitted in Movie Madness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Films must be at R-rating or below. No hate speech, no sexual assault, no gratuitous nudity, no (real) poop or bodily fluid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Films must be entirely original. If a submission includes copyrighted material, we will not accept it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All footage must be shot during the official 48 hour period. No stock footage may be used on the piece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a team fails to hit the Sunday, August 17th, 7:00pm deadline for any reason, the film will not be accepted and the entry fee will not be refunded. If a team withdraws from participation for any reason, the entry fee will not be refunded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees of Film Action Oregon are prohibited from participating in this festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reserve the right to reject any submission for any reason. If a submission is rejected for a violation of the stated rules, the entry fee will not be refunded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The filmmaker\/film submitter agrees that:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An exhibition-quality** digital file is required to be submitted by Sunday, August 17th, 2025 at 7:00pm PST.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late submissions will not be accepted and festival application fees will not be refunded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The submitted film will be added to the Direct to Video compilation that is made available to rent for free at Movie Madness. Additional copies for teams will not be provided. Movie Madness may exercise the right to sell this compilation after the festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Films submitted for consideration must have previously obtained all legal copyright clearances, licenses, and permissions for materials contained within the films (picture and audio). By submitting a film to the project, the submitter certifies that they are the copyright owner of the film or are authorized by the copyright owner to submit the film and that it has been legally cleared for public exhibition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a legal claim arises in connection with the submitted film, the filmmaker\/person\/company submitting the film for entry agrees to bear all costs incurred by Film Action Oregon in defense of the claim, including full payment of all damages, due royalties, and reimbursement of all incurred attorney fees and travel fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submission to the project is a Declaration of Ownership of copyright of the film by the owner or authorized representative of owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By entering a film submission, you are indicating that you understand, comply with, and agree to the project&#8217;s General Rules and Terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All music used must fall into the following categories in order to be used in the participant&#8217;s films: Original score created specifically for the piece. (Music can be scored by someone outside your team and prior to the event. The soundtrack must have appropriate written permissions.) Music created using royalty free loops and beds. Royalty free music with written documentation. Purchased sound FX \/ Music beds. Copyrighted music with written permission from the artist\/publisher. Festival rights are acceptable. Creative Commons with Attribution and documentation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**Technical specs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File Types: h264 (.mp4), ProRes (.mov)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resolution: up to 1080p, UHD (any aspect ratio)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sound: Mono, stereo or multichannel (up to 5.1)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CC\/Subtitles: Burned-in (if required)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! 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