Thank you for your interest in the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival. Submissions for 2019 are now open. 

WR2R RULES AND GUIDE LINES

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival is to connect filmmakers with audiences through visual media that encourages, challenges and inspires us to pursue positive values and to a greater understanding of the human journey.

TYPES OF MEDIA WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Entertaining
Original
Insightful
Uplifting
Encouraging
and that reinforce positive themes

WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR
WR2R will not screen films containing any form of nudity, sexual acts, profanity, or gratuitous violence. WR2R reserves the full right to make its determination regarding values-based rejections. We have granted acceptance to screen re-edited films where the filmmakers ave submitted films for the judging process in their original format and then agreed to provide reedited versions of their films that meet the above criteria prior to being granted a place in the festival.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

• Narrative Feature Film (up to 180 minute)
• Documentary Feature Film (up to 180 minute)
• Narrative Short Film (less than 50 minutes)
• Documentary Short Film (less than 50 minutes)
• Screenplay

GENRES
WR2R is open to a wide variety of genres including but not limited to:

• Drama
• Action/Adventure
• Mystery/Suspense
• Comedy
• Sci-Fi
• Family
• Children's

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

AWARDS
AUDIENCE Choice Awards Winners in each category receive a certificate and cash prize:

• Best Picture ($250)
• Winner (All other categories) ($100)
• Runner-Up
• Second Runner-Up
• Official Selection

WR2R at its discretion may choose to award partial or no awards in any particular category.

ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

Entry Fees and Deadlines are as shown.

FORMAT AND LOCATION
Each submission is via online only. No hardcopies please.

SUBMISSIONS
The individual submitting the film must have the legal authority to do so.

ADVERTISING
By submitting to WR2R you agree that the festival may use portions of your film and your publicity material for publicity purposes. WR2R may also copy your publicity material for publicity purposes without compensation to you.

RIGHTS
All submissions to WR2R must hold appropriate rights to music, actors, etc. and be able, if required, to produce proof of those rights.

RELEASE OF REMUNERATION
By submitting to WR2R you agree there will not be any remuneration to you or your heirs/assigns for your film whether WR2R charges a gate admission or takes a free will offering or allows your film to be seen by audiences at no charge.

INDEMNITY
All filmmakers submitting to WR2R agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless WR2R, its board, judges, sponsors and partners, individually and collectively, from all claims and demands, losses, damages, costs and liabilities relating to any films submitted to this festival.