We’ll keep this short and sweet. Here are 10 Reasons Why You Should Submit Your Film to the Washington West Film Festival:
- We were just named one of USA Today’s “20 Best North American Film Festivals” alongside SXSW, Toronto, Sundance, and Tribeca Film Festival. (We’re currently ranked #5 on their Readers’ Choice list.)
- We made the list of MovieMaker Magazine’s “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee”.
- We donate 100% of our box office proceeds to charity organizations aiding communities in need. By submitting your film, you are directly helping us help others.
- Every film submitted to us through FilmFreeway is screened from start to finish by at least 3 separate screening team members. We uncompromisingly believe every filmmaker deserves a fair chance to share their story with the world.
- Our screening team is diverse in age, gender, race, socio-economic background, ideology, etc. to ensure your film is carefully considered by screeners who look and sound like you.
- We offer feedback for filmmakers upon request, regardless of selection status. It is important to us that every filmmaker still benefit from engaging with our film festival.
- Filmmakers have described their experience at Washington West as, “a festival that honors the power of film”, “top notch”, “highly recommend[ed]”, “a truly wonderful and unique experience”, with a “warm, welcoming atmosphere”. Just see for yourself and read our FilmFreeway reviews!
- Films we programmed have gone on to be picked up by distributors like Netflix, Hulu, and have even gone on to win Academy Awards!
- We screen in real theaters. Not conference rooms.
- Our programming staff are passionate about the power of story and believe that your story can change the world. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s change the world together.