SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL SPLIFF FILM FESTIVAL ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2021 AT 5PM PST.

Artists, filmmakers, and other creators are invited to make and submit short films—4:20 maximum length—for the second annual SPLIFF. We’re seeking films that explore the meaning, pleasures, and culture of recreational marijuana use. Trippy films, comedic shorts, quickie documentaries, parodies of anti-pot educational films (think

Reefer Madness

ridiculousness or D.A.R.E. scare tactics), mind fucks, pot-influenced journeys, films about pot as a pleasure and pot as a medicine—all these have a home at SPLIFF.

There is no charge to enter a film in SPLIFF. Filmmakers retain all rights to their films.

VOTING CATEGORIES & CASH PRIZES!

All winners are decided by secret audience ballot during the live online event between April 17-20. Films may qualify in more than one prize category.

20% of all ticket revenue up to $10,000 will be awarded to the winning films.

2020 Extra Credit Items

SPLIFF has optional extra credit items that will show the jury that they made this film specifically for the festival. These items are:



Deviled eggs

Tiki Torches

A bicycle pump

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

PREFERRED EXPORT: 1920×1080 • 24 frames per second • H.264 video file

4:20 maximum length

24 frames per second is preferred (but can also work with 23.98 or 29.97)

Audio: 48k, 16 bit, stereo

Codec either Apple Pro Res or H.264

HOW TO SEND US YOUR FILM

ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL SPLIFF FILM FESTIVAL ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2021 AT 5PM PST.

Digital submission to [email protected] is preferred. You can also send via WeTransfer to [email protected]. In the same file/folder as your film submission, please include one release form and copies of IDs from ALL performers and a signed entry form with your film submission.

OR

Physical DVD or thumb drive. For DVDs, use a data disk format. Do not send authored DVDs via DVD studio, iDVD, or any other DVD authoring software. Same encoding H.264 .mov 24fps is preferred. Delivered to The Stranger office by the submission deadline with one release form and copies of IDs from ALL performers and a signed entry form.

For our folks overseas: Convert files transcode for NTSC before uploading if possible.

All performers must be 21 years of age.

Any technical difficulty with these instructions, contact [email protected].

MUSIC

You must have the rights to the music used in your film. Permission from the original owner or a music license agreement must be submitted with your paperwork.

Need help finding music for your film? Here are a few resources: