show us how you see fungi
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window open until August 31
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If selected, your film will have a chance at winning one of five FFF Awards.
Delivery Specifications
Technical requirements for submission
Format
- Films must be submitted as a digital video file in either .MOV or .MP4 format.
Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (1080p) required. A 3840 × 2160 (4K) version may also be provided.
Frame Rate
- 24 fps preferred. 23.976 fps and 29.97 fps are also accepted.
Video Codec
- H.264 (H.265 accepted for 4K files).
Bit Rate
- 1080p: 20–40 Mbps VBR
- 4K: 80–150 Mbps VBR
Audio
- 48k, 16 bit. AAC or PCM, 48 kHz, 2.0 channel stereo mix or 5.1 surround.
Aspect Ratio
- Any aspect ratio is accepted. Films should be delivered in their native aspect ratio without cropping or stretching.
Duration
- Films of all durations are welcome, though shorter films are more likely to be accepted (with 3–5 minutes being a suggested length).
Language
- All non-English speaking films must have hard-coded English subtitles.
Selection Criteria
We aim to create a thoughtfully curated cinematic experience where fungi are clearly and consistently celebrated (even if via abstract or highly creative ways), while also providing the viewer with a program that is richly engaging. We welcome and encourage films of all styles and from filmmakers of all backgrounds, but advise creators of several recurring causes for a film to not be selected. Please read the following before submitting your film for consideration:
FUNGI
- If fungi are only a minor component of a film and not more-or-less central to the overarching narrative or creative intent, the piece will likely not be selected.
DURATION
- Many films are declined because their excessive duration reduces viewer engagement. Be sure to show your film to several people of various backgrounds for feedback on the pacing of your piece before submitting. Shorter films are more likely to be accepted – especially if the content is very abstract – with a 3–5 minute duration often being a good length.
INTENT
- Films are not accepted if they lack a sense of completeness. For narratives and non-fiction films, this implies structure, a sense of conclusion, an arc to the through-story, or a “message” of some sort (even if it’s not blatantly expressed). For abstract or experimental films, completeness suggests consistency and intention in the piece, regardless of the creative styling.
AUDIO
- Films with poor audio quality (i.e. clipping or muffled dialogue) will likely be declined as audio is equally important to the imagery of a film when creating an entertaining experience.
ROUGH CUTS
- We consider rough cuts as they are, and base our determinations on the quality of that submission – not on a described final version. We strongly recommend submitting the final, fully edited version of your film. If selected, you will then need to send a final, high-resolution version of the film. If the final file varies notably from the original submission, the film may be removed from the program.
AI
- The FFF is not currently rejecting submissions that include AI-generated scenes or effects, though we are critical of films that rely largely or entirely on AI images without any sense of direction or intent on the part of the filmmaker. The policy may change as the cultural impacts of AI continue to evolve.
FEES
- To keep the FFF accessible to all artists, the FFF does not charge a submission fee. In return, we are not able to cover distribution fees for films.
Submit Your Film
Fill out the form linked below by 11:59 PM PST on August 31, 2026. There is no fee to enter, through films must relate to fungi in some way – whatever that means to you.
All applicants will be contacted by September 7.
