Frequently asked questions

IS MY FILM ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY?

Eligible for entry are feature films, documentary, all CG animation, Flash, 3D etc., experimental video works, music videos, commercial work, motion graphics, game sequences, DV live action shorts and student work. There are no restrictions on genre, length or number of submitted works.Darklight encourages the submission of contemporary works that demonstrate and explore the creative potential of digital technologies. The entries must use some sort of digital process in their production.

IS THERE AN ENTRY FEE?

Darklight do not charge an entry fee for any work submitted to the Festival.

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES?
Submissions must be received by 5pm on Friday the 14th of March to be eligible for consideration.

WHAT FORMATS CAN BE SUBMITTED?

For entry level we only accept QuickTime, AVI, WMV and MPEG on CD, as a DVD at preview quality (approx. 320 x 240 or greater) or as a URL pointing to your movie.

WHERE DO I PLACE MY SUBMISSION NUMBER?

Upon submission of an entry, you will receive a NUMBER - this is your PERSONAL REFERENCE NUMBER and should be quoted on all enquiries and correspondence concerning your entry.

Please print this number clearly on your DVD, Zip or CD submission. A printable label is available below:

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE LABEL TO ATTACH TO ALL YOUR SUBMITTED MATERIAL

This should be attached securely to your entry. Make sure to complete your label in full with the following details.

SUBMISSION NUMBER
TITLE OF WORK
RUNNING TIME
CONTACT NAME
EMAIL
PHONE NUMBER

Please Note: A separate entry form or online submission is required for each piece submitted.

Please submit your films to:
Darklight Festival
69 Dame St
Dublin 2
IRELAND

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