SECURITY FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Event Date: May 21-23, 2025
Location: Virtual Event, Online @ (SECURITYFILMFESTIVAL.COM)
The Security Film Festival is currently accepting films for consideration in the 2025 festival.
REQUIREMENTS
– films must have been completed after January 1, 2015 and meet at least one of the following criteria:
– Each film must be submitted separately with a submission fee paid by the entry deadline.
– All submission fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
– Submission Deadline, February 1st, 2025
Link to submit film: SUBMIT HERE
CATEGORIES
| Action AI Adventure Animation Biographical (Biopic) Broadcast News Commercials Cybersecurity Documentary | Drama Experimental Gaming Historical Horror Law Enforcement Military Mystery | Paranormal Romance SciFi Social Justice Thriller True Crime User Generated Content War |
PARTICIPANTS
The Security Film Festival (SFF) attracts a diverse range of storytellers from various sectors who may have a film to submit. Our theme, “The intersection of video, technology, and security,” invites storytellers from around the globe who participate in the evolution of security, technology, media, and law:
Security Professionals
Security Technologists – Developing security hardware and software, such as surveillance systems or cybersecurity solutions.
Security Consultants – Offering expertise on physical and cybersecurity strategies.
Security Systems Integrators – Specializing in the implementation and integration of security technologies.
Cybersecurity Experts – Addressing concerns related to digital threats, data breaches, and encryption technologies.
Private Investigators – Highlighting their work through documentaries or case study films.
Law Enforcement Officials – Showcasing real-life examples of using security technologies, such as body-worn cameras or drones.
Military Personnel – Offering perspectives on national security and the use of advanced security technologies in defense. The festival also provides creators with a home to share important issues such as post-traumatic stress, survivor’s guilt or LGBTQIA+ experiences in the military.
Filmmakers and Media Professionals
Documentary Filmmakers – Creating in-depth explorations of security topics like surveillance, privacy, or true crime.
Feature Film Directors and Producers – Telling fictional or real-life stories related to security themes, True Crime, Paranormal.
Short Film Creators – Focusing on smaller, narrative-driven or experimental films that explore security issues.
Cinematographers and Videographers – Demonstrating technical work through footage captured using drones, CCTV, or body-worn cameras.
Marketing and Communications Professionals
Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) – Focused on creating campaigns to promote security technologies.
Brand Strategists – Showcasing campaigns that incorporate video storytelling to build personal or corporate brands in the security space.
Content Creators and Influencers – Sharing insights into security-related topics or technologies through multimedia storytelling.
Gaming Developers – Submitting video game demos or cinematic trailers involving security themes (e.g., military, law enforcement, surveillance, espionage).
Media Producers – Working on corporate videos or branded content for security companies.
Academics and Researchers
Security Researchers – Creating educational videos on topics such as ethical hacking, privacy laws, or artificial intelligence in security.
Academics in Media Studies – Exploring the ethical and societal impact of security technologies in the media landscape.
Students and Emerging Talent
Film Students – Developing experimental or thesis films on the topic of security technologies or surveillance.
Security Studies Students – Creating projects focused on analyzing the impact of technology in security, potentially presenting documentaries or research-based films.
Technology Students – Submitting technical demonstrations or explorations of AI, drones, or other emerging technologies relevant to security.
Legal and Privacy Experts
Privacy Advocates – Creating films that investigate the balance between security and individual privacy.
Human Rights Lawyers – Submitting films that address the legal challenges posed by surveillance and security technologies.
Legal Experts – Submitting videos that explore the legal implications of security technologies, including privacy concerns and regulation.
Government and Policy Makers
Federal, State, and Local Government Officials – Submitting educational or promotional videos about public safety, disaster preparedness, or law enforcement technology.
Regulatory Bodies – Presenting films that explore the challenges and opportunities of regulating security technologies.
The Global Accessibility of SFF as a virtual event, allows for easy access from anywhere in the world. This will makes it easier to submit an international film, attend and engage a worldwide international audience.
SFF is an inclusive event for participants, where filmmakers, panelists, and attendees who may face travel restrictions, financial barriers, or time constraints and can still participate, ensuring inclusivity for a broad range of voices. We have partnered with cVent to deliver an engaging virtual experience.
Filmmakers can avoid costs associated with traveling to attend, the shipment of physical media, or the requirement to conduct in-person marketing, allowing storytellers to submit and present films without geographic limitations. After each screening at SFF, there are engaging discussions with filmmakers, actors, documentary participants, and subject-matter experts. The festival, culminates in a lively awards ceremony, recognizing storyteller excellence in over a dozen categories.