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​Deadlines
30 June  The Birds
31 July  Harold and Maude
31 August  The Man Who Fell to Earth
30 September  Don't Look Now    
31 October  The Vampire Lovers
30 November  Don't Look Now
31 December  Black Christmas
31 January  The Rocky Horror Show
20 February  Rosemary's Baby
11 March  The Wicker Man 
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be notified throughout the year
THE SCREENING PROGRAMME will be published on 20 March 2024
WINNERS will be revealed at the festival 12-14 April 2024
MISSION CATEGORIES

Short Films
Runtime must be less than 30 minutes (except Micro Movies)
Animation
Comedy
Comedy Horror
Documentary
Drama
Experimental
​​Fantasy
Horror
LGBTQ+
Made in Hastings
​Micro Budget Film
Micro Movie
Music Video
​Sci-Fi
Student Film
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​Feature Films
Runtime must be more than 30 minutes (generally 45-150 minutes)
Fiction
All genres are admissible

Documentary
Runtime as above
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​Nota Bene:
Micro Budget Films means works produced for less than £1000
Made in Hastings Films must have at least 2 scenes shot/set in Hastings
Micro Movies must have a runtime of less than 4 minutes, including credits
Student Films' director and at least one other crew member must be in full-time education
Rules & Terms​

Films that fit Hastings Rocks’ ethos will be awarded Official Selection status – Finalists and Winners will be designated in each submission category

All OFFICIAL SELECTIONS, FINALIST & WINNING Short Films will be screened at our ANNUAL FESTIVAL on 12-14 April 2024

HONOURABLE MENTION OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will receive an ONLINE SHOWCASING at the ROCKS SCREENING ROOM

There will be one BEST FEATURE FILM (FICTION) and one BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

There will be WINNERS in each of the following Short Film Categories:
ANIMATION / COMEDY / DOCUMENTARY / DRAMA / EXPERIMENTAL FILM / FANTASY / FILM NOIR / HORROR / LGBTQ+ / MADE IN HASTINGS / MICRO-BUDGET FILM / MICRO MOVIE / MUSIC VIDEO / SCI-FI & STUDENT FILM

Official Selections are automatically considered for the following awards:
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY / DIRECTOR / EDITING / ORIGINAL SCORE / PERFORMANCE (up to 3 awards) / SCREENPLAY / SET DESIGN / SPECIAL EFFECTS / THE SPIRIT OF HASTINGS AWARD​