Beneath the Earth is an online film festival that's using the Web to get deserving filmmakers noticed.
A Best Film and Audience Award is given out in each category. The Best Film is determined by Grand Jury vote while the Audience Award is determined by public vote
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A $500 cash award will be given to the winners of Best Film in the shorts and music video categories. While the winning Feature Film will win a cash award of $1,000.
All winners, both Best Film and Audience Award winners will receive the opportunity to have their film reviewed by our Grand Jury.
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM (US Eastern Standard Time) on the defined deadline day. The mailed portion of an entry must be postmarked by the deadline day.
Each entry must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. Entry fees are not refundable. Fees cover submission, notification that your entry has been received and notification of the result. These fees may be paid by credit card through Without a Box (WAB) (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express) or Money Order. Make money orders payable to Beneath the Earth Films.
For all entries outside the U.S., Money Orders are accepted provided that the money order is drawn on a U.S. correspondent bank and is in U.S. dollars.
A $5.00 discount is applied to the entry fee for entrants who submit via Without A Box before the Without A Box Extended Deadline. A $15 discount is applied to the Without A Box Extended Deadline for those entrants who submit via Without A Box after the late deadline but before the extended deadline.
An additional $5 discount can be applied to the entry fee for student entrants. Students must submit proof of their student status (i.e., copy of student ID, transcript, etc.) with their submission to qualify. The film will only qualify for student status if the director of the film is a matriculated student at a college or university. A student need not be enrolled in a film and television program to receive the discount, they must simply be enrolled in a college or university.
The cost of shipping an entry to the Festival must be paid by the entrant. Collect or COD shipments will not be accepted. All international entries must be sent "free domicile" with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes prepaid by the shipper.
Shipping Address:PO Box 1005New York, New York 10274
In mid-September you will be notified via email that we have received your submission and whether or not you've been selected as a finalist.
Beneath the Earth Film Festival is an IMDB qualifying festival. All Eligible films entered are granted a NO Hassle title page on IMDB.com.