RULES
All films must be shot on the iPhone™, iPod Touch™ or iPad2™. Each film will be verified once uploaded and films that are not shot on the iPhone™, iPod Touch™ or iPad2™ will be disqualified."
All films must be submitted via the UPLOAD module on originaliphonefilmfest.com. An e-mail acknowledgment will be sent upon successful submission of your film. All films will be reviewed in their entirety by the judges.
Please do not include credits on your film. Submit your credits at Upload.
Any films produced or sponsored by a film studio or that have screened on US network or cable television or a previous film festival are also ineligible for competition, but may be considered for a special screening.
Enter as many films as you like though one entry fee equals one film. Entry fees are $20 per film and are non refundable. Do not use copyrighted material without express written permission.
Fiction, Non-Fiction and Brand Films must run 3 minutes or less, Maroon 5 music videos may run the length of the song, not to exceed 4:30
CATEGORIES
Fiction
Pretty simple - make something up! Tell us a story that will make us laugh or cry or contemplate our place in the universe... Have fun, be creative because we love a good story!
Brand Film
Have a favorite product or an idea for something that should be one? Tell a story in any format - commercial, viral, documentary, etc. - that features a brand of any kind, real or imagined. Ok we admit it, a lot of us on the panel are in advertising and we can’t wait to see your unique spin. No holds barred - this client is buying everything!
Non-fiction
Do you have a story to tell about a unique person, event or situation? Since you now have a powerful tool that filmmakers just a fews years ago could only dream of, there are no excuses! Go out and capture it! Because we know truth is often more compelling than fiction....
Maroon 5 Music Videos
Give us your visual take on Maroon 5's songs with your own music video. Pick up your favorite track at iTunes, www.maroon5.com or from your own collection and shoot your vision of the tune. Our judges, Maroon 5 members Adam Levine (vocals/guitar), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards), Mickey Madden (bass), James Valentine (guitar), & Matt Flynn (drums) will pick their favorites.
JUDGES
We’ve recruited a fantastic panel of pros from film, tv and advertising to be our judges and watch all of your films. Check them all out here.
PRIZES
We will award first, second and third prizes in each category including Apple iPad, Apple TV, great apps like MovieSlate, Prep for iMovie and Clips for iMovie, and more!
SPONSORS
We've also been blessed with a great group of sponsors. Check them all out here.
To learn more about sponsorship partner opportunities please contact us at [email protected]
