Film submissions
Submissions for CINECITY 2024 are now OPEN!
Every year, CINECITY celebrates local talent, with packages of SHORTS curated from films submitted from around the region. This year we also have a FEATURES category for UK & International film submissions over 60 minutes to be featured in our main programme.
CINECITY charges a submission fee to cover the viewing team’s time and administration.
About Submissions
CINECITY had three submission categories for 2024:
NEW VOICES – UNDER-25s EMERGING TALENT
Supported by Screen and Film School Brighton
Short films (under 15 mins) made by local filmmakers aged 25 and under. We welcome submissions from Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex.
CINECITY OPEN
Short films (under 30 mins) made by local filmmakers. We welcome submissions from Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex.
FEATURES
UK & International film submissions over 60 minutes to be featured in our main programme. Films of all genres are accepted in this category.
DEADLINES & RULES
SUBMISSIONS OPEN – 5th April 2024
DEADLINE – 6th September 2024
NOTIFICATION DATE – 1st October 2024
Films of all types are welcome drama, documentary, animation etc. Films must not already be available online for public viewing. Please read the full Rules and Terms listed on FilmFreeway for the category you wish to submit a film to. Submissions not meeting our criteria will not have their fees refunded.
If you have any questions, please do get in touch. Contact us here.