Submission and Rules The writer, director, producer or cast of the short or video must be either ethnically/culturally diverse, or of a diverse background (including LGBT community and people with disabilities). Or, the short must have a diverse theme. Submitted short films must be in one of the following genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror and Sci-Fi. Submitted short films must be labeled with category of genre i.e. Comedy, Drama, Horror and Sci-Fi. Shorts must be no longer than 20 minutes in length. We are mostly looking for films from 5 to 7 minutes-hence "Short Cuts" 2 minutes is the shortest. No revisions or updated versions will be accepted beyond the initial submission. Showcase screenings will only be shown in DVD and/or Digibeta Formats Films in competition may not have had a commercial distribution or broadcast in the United States. The committee reserves the right to waive this rule in the case of small non-commercial, non-publicized showings. IMPORTANT:...
