* You must be a registered student in order for you to submit your film/video and you must send a copy of the current Student ID card, proof of current registration, or proof of UMSL alumni.
* If you recently graduated (2 years or less prior to screening) you have to have been a student when the film was made.
* Alumni may submit recent films, even if their film/video was not made while they were students at UMSL.
* There is no entry fee for UM-St. Louis students or alumni.
* Nonrefundable entry fee for other students is $15 per entry.
* Copies will not be returned. Do not send your master copy.
* Preview cassettes should be labeled with the title, running-time, screening format and contact information (name, address, email and phone number).
* UMSLSFVF is permitted to retain copies of each film selected as part of our festival library and for local media or educational use only.
* More than one entry can be submitted. Each entry has to have an Official Entry Form (photocopy accepted) and entry fee.
* The entrant will be responsible for ALL SHIPPING FEES.
* All filmmakers will be notified via email of acceptance.
* If your film is selected, you may be asked to provide: stills from the film; press materials; video trailer and digitized trailer for website (if available) posters and flyers.
* The student filmmaker will assume shipping costs of materials and print to UMSLSFVF.
* Titles produced in languages other than English must have legible English subtitles.
* The selection committees’ and juries’ decisions are final.
* Title of work and name of entrant must be on all mailing labels. Video/DVD boxes must be numbered (1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc,).
* UMSLSFVF Reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or Festival scheduling.
* UMSLSFVF is in compliance with UM-St. Louis Equal Opportunity policies http://www.umsl.edu/services/oeo/policies.htm

MAIL ENTRY FORM and a VHS/DVD NTSC copy to:

UMSLSFVF
c/o Mark St. George, Film Club
Theatre, Dance, and Media Studies
201 General Services Building
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63121