East End Film Festival (EEFF) submission guidelines
and procedures 2011

Submission eligibility summary

The East End Film Festival accepts all UK and International fictional, documentary, music, animation and experimental films of short or feature length.

All submissions must have been completed after January 2011.  Feature submissions must not have previously been released in the UK on any format.

This year, the festival has introduced a Submission fee. This was not an easy decision to make but sadly without a submission fee, the festival would not be able to administrate and exhibit the level of submissions we receive. We have however endeavoured to keep the costs as low as possible and in addition to that will offer FREE submission to residents of Tower Hamlets. Proof of address will be required. Please see guidelines and procedures for further information.

Please note that all shipping and postage costs to and from the festival must be borne by the submitting party, including those for the submission package and, if the film is selected, for all prints, tapes and additional materials sent to and returned from EEFF. EEFF will not accept COD shipments and will not absorb any fees incurred in British customs. Films can be delivered and collected by hand from the festival office by arrangement.

Submission dates for your diary:

Submissions open - 28th November 2011
Earlybird deadline - 20th January 2012
Regular deadline - 24th February 2012
Late entry closure - 1st April 2012
Withoutabox members deadline - 15th April 2012

Withoutabox are now offering their members the chance to submit their films to the EEFF for an addtional week, until 15th April 2012. What’s more, they are offering 50% off the normal submission price! Sign up to Withoutabox for free, and you can still submit your features and shorts to us, but be quick!

EEFF endeavours to complete all selection procedures by 22nd April 2012 and inform submitting parties, in writing.

EEFF is able to screen 35mm, PAL Digibeta and Beta SP (DVD on rare occasions only).

East End Film Festival prefers online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. Withoutabox’s internet-only submission platform features online submissions via one master entry form, online fee payments, press kits, and the option to use Secure Online Screeners, an economical, eco-friendly, and secure alternative to traditional hard-copy DVD submissions.  Fill out one master submission form and take advantage of quick entry, extended deadlines, and powerful submission management tools.  There’s no extra cost to you, and by submitting, you’ll join Withoutabox’s global filmmaker community and stay in the loop about international exhibition opportunities.