Read our rules

Welcome to the Mellon International Festival!
To ensure a fair and respectful competition, please follow these rules and guidelines:

Elegibility
1.1 The festival is open to filmmakers of all ages and experience levels.
1.2 Films must be original.
1.3 Films must have English or italian subtitles.
1.4 Each filmmaker can submit max 3 films.

Submission
2.1 Submissions must be made through film freeway.
2.2 The submission deadline is public.
2.3 Each category needs a submission.
2.4 There is a submission fee, that can’t be refund.

Judging
3.1 Films will be judged by a panel of industry professionals, such as producers, screenwriters and directors.
3.2 The judges will watch all of the submitted films and select the winners based on a variety of criteria, such as the film quality, the story concept, and the characters.
3.3 The winners will be announced at the notification date
3.4 The judgment of the jury is final.

By participating in the Mellon International Festival competition, you agree to abide by these rules and guidelines. Any violation may lead to disqualification. We look forward to seeing your creativity shine in this exciting competition!