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PUFFX Oct 1-5, 2025
Submission Info

All submitted films, screenplays and music videos will be viewed and selected by our team of jurors and core festival staff. Over the years our juries have consisted of a diverse mix of talented local artists, professional filmmakers, professors, actors and more.

Awards & Prizes

Win the famous PUFF tiara for Best Feature and Best Short, plus awards and prizes for Best Local Film. Awards are chosen via weighted audience voting and a jury of industry professionals. Additional prizes to be announced when applicable.

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  • BEST FEATURE AUDIENCE: Famous PUFF Tiara

  • BEST SHORT AUDIENCE: Famous PUFF Tiara

  • BEST MICRO SHORT: PUFF Swag

  • BEST LOCAL SHORT AUDIENCE: Local Gift Cards

  • BEST POSTER: PUFF Certificate

  • BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY: Official Best Screenplay Laurels, name and script listed in official PUFF program, plus a cash prize

  • BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY: Official Best Screenplay Laurels, name and script listed in official PUFF program, plus a cash prize.

  • BEST MUSIC VIDEO: PUFF Swag and bragging rights​

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2025 Jurors include: Brian Wadsworth (Editor on Emmy award winning television show), Veronica Kegel-Giglio (Author), Nichole Celauro (Author), Kristine Kennedy (Local Screenwriter).

Rules & Terms

An authorized representative of the project being submitted must agree via digital signature that the film being submitted does not break any laws, and that all necessary licenses, royalties, release forms have been obtained. By submitting to the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (PUFF) you are granting PUFF the right to screen any submitted Film twice (2) during the scheduled Festival dates. You are also granting the Festival permission to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from or relating to the Film for promotional purposes.

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Films already available on home video/streaming/online are not eligible.

New films that have recently had a festival screening in the city of Philadelphia are not eligible.

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Films that have premiered before 2023 are not eligible.

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If your film is accepted you must be capable of providing us with both a digital and physical copy for backup. Filmmakers are responsible for all shipping costs. Physical media submitted to the Festival will not be returned. There is a $15 service fee for any films PUFF has to burn to physical media. Payments can be made through PayPal or Venmo.

Film Specs

  • 1920x1080 or 1280x720

  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio

  • 24FPS

  • Audio Sample 48 kHz

  • Stereo

  • Video Bit Rate, at least 5000 kbps

  • NTSC

  • .mp4 container

  • Apple ProRes 422 or codec of similar quality

 

Subtitles must be presented on the film and not in a separate file.

Accepted films will also need to provide images, one-sheet and downloadable links or files for all available trailers. All trailers will be uploaded to the official Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival YouTube page.

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Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival reserves the right to change any rules or scheduling. Venue is subject to change. All accepted entries will be notified of any changes.

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Please make sure all physical copies mailed to the Festival are titled, and include running time plus contact information. Please provide a brief synopsis of your film, genre and if you're local when submitting.

Dates & Deadlines

  • Opening Date: January 14, 2025

  • Extra Early: February 10, 2025

  • Earlybird: April 30, 2025

  • Regular: June 26, 2025

  • Late: July 20, 2025

  • Notification Date: July 23, 2025

  • Event Date: October 1 – 5, 2025

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