Submissions for Dead by Dawn 2021
are now open!

Submission deadline is
February 16th, 2021

We don’t charge a fee for submissions

How to submit a film for consideration

• Simply send us a link to Vimeo (or similar) and a password if there is one
• The email address to use is info@deadbydawn.co.uk
• It helps us a lot if you put your film title in the Subject line
• If the link or password is wrong, the submission will be rejected

What we do with your submission

• We send you an email notifying you of receipt of your film
• The film is seen by our programmers
• We notify you if your film is selected
• We notify you if your film is not selected
• We don’t respond to emails asking for submission updates
• We don’t provide feedback on why a film hasn’t been selected

What happens if your film is selected

• We'll arrange to take digital delivery of your film
• We'll need you to provide high-res images
• We'll send details of your screening date and programme
• We'll provide a comp ticket for your screening
• All films are eligible for Audience Awards

Vital things to know about submitting a film to us

• It’s a short film if the runtime is 59 minutes or less
• It’s a feature if the runtime is 60 minutes or longer
• Screeners not in English must have English subtitles
• We don’t accept works in progress or trailers for consideration
• You may only submit your film once
• Please don't send us posters or press kits
• We don’t currently programme music videos or web series
• Please don’t add us to mailing or other distribution lists
• Please don’t send us updates about your film
• We no longer accept submissions on DVD or memory sticks
• A screener request is not an invitation to screen at the festival
• We take the security of your submission very seriously
• We don’t know where we heard about your film