Los Angeles

MAY 24 - 30, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 festival are now being accepted. To submit a film, click here

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Open categories are Fiction, Documentary, and Short Films.

Submissions Information

February 17, 2012
Earlybird Deadline
Regular 25.00 Discounted 20.00
February 27, 2012
Regular Deadline
Regular 30.00 Discounted 25.00
March 12, 2012
Late Deadline
Regular 35.00 Discounted 30.00
March 19, 2012
FINAL Deadline
Regular 45.00 Discounted 35.00

On March 23 we would notify the filmmakers about the official selection of the film festival.

GENERAL RULES
I. SUBMITTING TO THE HOLA MEXICO FILM FESTIVAL:

  1. 50% or more of the Film’s financing originated from sources within Mexico.
  2. Films that have screened at more than two film festivals anywhere in the USA are not eligible to submit to the Festival.
  3. Films that are Los Angeles premiere will have an advantage to other films that have played in Los Angeles before.
  4. Films that have been previously released on DVD or broadcast on television or the internet in the United Stated are not eligible for the Festival unless the version submitted is significantly different from the version that was previously released or broadcast.
  5. Films completed prior to January 1st, 2010 are not eligible to apply.
  6. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the submitted DVD plays in its entirety on an industry‐standard DVD player prior to submitting it to the Festival. In the event that a submitted disc does not play in an industry‐standard standard DVD player.
  7. The festival is under no obligation to provide comments or feedback regarding the submitted Film to the Applicant or any other representative of the submitted Film. The Hola Mexico Film Festival will not be held responsible or liable for the contents of any internal comments or feedback regarding any submitted Film obtained by the Applicant or any other representative of the submitted film.