Applicant Information

Thank you for your interest in the 8th Annual USC Asian Pacific Film Fest (USC APFF). This annual event showcases short films by USC student and alumni filmmakers that are about, of interest to, or made by Asian or Pacific Islander (API) Trojans. The USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association and USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association together strive to give a voice to up-and-coming artists and filmmakers and provide a platform for them to tell their stories.

All submissions will be screened by the USC APFF selection committee. A final slate of submissions will be shown at the Film Festival on February 1, 2025. From those selected, our Honorary Jury will select one film to receive the Jury Award. Additionally, audience votes will determine the coveted Audience Award.

Please note the following guidelines for submissions:

* Applicant must be a current USC student or alumnus/alumna.

* Applicant must be credited as a producer, director, screenwriter and/or principal actor of the submission.

* Applicant must be a member of the API community AND/OR the submission must be about or of interest to members of the API community. Non-API filmmakers with API-centered films and API filmmakers with non-API-centered films are encouraged to apply.

* Submitted films must be no more than 15 minutes in length, including credits. Your submission has a greater likelihood of being chosen if it is less than 10 minutes in length.

* Scenes, trailers, or otherwise incomplete films will not be accepted.

* Submitted films must have been completed within the past 18 months. No submissions will be accepted that are earlier unless they have recently been significantly edited/updated.

Closing date for entries is 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday, December 20, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding film submissions please e-mail Carol at cshimaza@usc.edu.

First Name *

Last Name *

MI

Preferred Name

Preferred Pronouns *

Position(s) served on film *

I am a(n): *

Current Undergraduate Student

Current Graduate Student

Alumnus/Alumna

Field of Study *

Grad Year *

Phone *

Email Address *

Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn Account(s)

If your film is chosen, are you able to attend the Film Fest in person at the USC campus, scheduled for February 1, 2025? *

Yes

No

Short Professional Bio *

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Please upload a head shot (hi-res 300 ppi JPG) to be used in the printed program if selected *

Film Submission Information

Title *

Year of Completion *

Run Time (format as 00m 00s) *

Aspect Ratio *

Awards and/or Special Recognition film has received

Category *

Please provide a brief synopsis or logline of your film (200 characters maximum) that will be included in marketing and program-related materials for the event if your film is selected for public screening. *

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Please enter a URL where the film can be viewed. *

If the video is password protected or requires any special instructions to be played, please enter here (REMEMBER: the easier it is for us to play, the better).

Please upload stills and/or publicity imagery (hi-res 300 ppi JPEG) to be used in the printed program if selected. Multiple files must be zipped as one file. Please send no more than 5 images. *

I certify that I hold all necessary rights for submission of this film/video to the USC Asian Pacific Film Festival, and if selected, grant permission to USC APCA and USC APAA to reproduce part of the film to include as part of a compilation or collection and to exhibit the film by any means, including theatrical screening, internet, cable, satellite or by any medium not yet devised, for promotional purposes.

Are you currently submitting this film to other festivals and its viewership or distribution needs to be limited? *

Yes

No

Has this film been sold and its viewership or distribution needs to be limited? *

Yes

No

If yes, please elaborate:

Name of other USC students or alumni with major credits

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Applicant Initials: *

How did you hear about the USC APFF? *