2025 MDFF Submission period
MARCH 1 - JULY 31, 2025

FILM SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

KEY DATES:
March 1 - July 31, 2025
Submission Period

August, 2025
Adjudication

First week of September, 2025
Official Selection Announcements

September 18 and 19, 2025
2025 MDFF Screenings at Gibney Dance NYC


•	Films must be shot entirely on a mobile device — smartphones or tablets.
•	Films shot with limited use (up to 40% of entire film) of drone and go-pro footage will also be accepted.
•	Films must be submitted via DOWNLOADABLE LINKS ONLY — Vimeo, Google Drive, WeTransfer or any comparable file sharing platform.
•	YouTube or links to social media will not be accepted. 
•	Filmmakers must have all rights and permissions to music / sound scores.
•	Films must be no shorter than 1 minute and no longer than 90 minutes. 
•	Trailers must be no longer than 1 minute.
•	Films must be shot and edited with no less than 720HD format - 1080HD or higher recommended.
•	Maximum of 3 submissions per filmmaker.
•	If submitting for Student Film Category, please submit through the proper link below with parent / legal guardian if under 18.
•	Student Filmmakers must be enrolled in a scholastic or academic program at time of submission.
•	Submitting a film does not guarantee screening in the Festival.
•	If selected, Audio Descriptions must be provided / created for the film.