Questions and comments should be directed to Tammy Barrett at tammy@giantscreencinema.com.

New Film

  • A new film is in release and in its complete, final version or is a rough/fine cut of a film that was recently released or will release soon.
  • A new film may be shown at two GSCA events on the flat screen and two GSCA events on the dome screen (these do not have to be the same two events).
  • A new film submitted to show at a GSCA event may not be submitted for Films in Production at the same event.
  • Five minutes will be allotted to introduce the film.
  • The film’s trailer may be included at the beginning or end of the film with no additional submission fee.

Film in Production

  • A film in production is a film that is not yet complete but that has footage that will be used in the final film. A clip from a film that has not yet been released is considered a film in production, regardless of whether the clip is rough footage, a completed segment from the film, or a trailer.
  • A film submitted as a film in production may not also be screened as a new film at the same GSCA event.
  • A film in production project may be shown as a film in production at a GSCA event a maximum of five times throughout the course of the film’s production.
  • A film in production clip may include up to five minutes of footage.
  • Presenters are allotted two minutes to introduce the project.

Project in Development

  • Projects in development are projects for which principal photography has not yet begun and full funding may not yet be sourced.
  • Projects in development may be presented in PowerPoint, Keynote, .mp4, .mov, etc.
  • Presenters will be allotted a total of two minutes for the entirety of the presentation.

Rough Cut/Fine Cut

  • A rough cut/fine cut is defined as being in the anticipated full length of the final film and containing 90% or more of the actual footage to be used in the final version.
  • Five minutes will be allotted to introduce the film.

Re-edited Film

  • A re-edited film is defined as a film that has undergone significant editing to its content to update its meaning. A release with newly re-mastered sound or with minor changes to its content such as the public would not perceive a change would not be considered a re-edited film.
  • Five minutes will be allotted to introduce the re-edited film.

Re-released Film

  • A re-released film is a film that is being released as virtually the same version as the previous version.
  • Five minutes will be allotted to introduce the re-edited film.