Submissions
Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film.
By submitting your film into competition in the African USA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AUIFF), you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms.
AUIFF is open to any film, regardless of content, subject, or origin.
Submitting your film to the AUIFF is not a guarantee of selection.
All the winning films will receive an award or certificate.
We treat every filmmaker equally.
Do not submit industrial or instructional works.
Select annual winners will be pitched to Industry, and or distribution, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and other platforms.
1. Films made in languages other than English should seek assistance to include English subtitles, we will seek to help organize that assistance.
2. The AUIFF reserves the right to refuse entries.
3. The AUIFF will not refund any fees. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the discretion of the AUIFF programming director or producers. The festival does not cover any of the expenses incurred by the filmmaker.
4. After a film has been officially selected, the filmmaker will be notified, and eventually the film will be listed on the festival website under Official Selections. The Official Selection status doesn’t mean that your film will be screened at the festival. It means that your film has been appreciated by the judges of the panel and you can use the festival logo with or without the laurels on your poster.
5. A nominee will be privately screened for the AUIFF judging panel, and will not be screened initially to the public.
6. A filmmaker’s submission fee will not be reimbursed if they decide to withdraw their submission. All entry fees are non-refundable.
7. AUIFF may without advance notice amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Each and every such amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates of these Rules & Terms.
Timeline
- June 6, 2025 Deadline
- July 7, 2025 Final Deadline
- July 17, 2025 Notification Date
- August 7 – 12, 2025 Event Date
Location
Los Angeles, California