Festival Overview

Silver Chance International Film Festival celebrates inspiring, real, and fictional stories about human resilience, recovery, and transformation.

We welcome films that explore mental health, physical challenges, personal loss, and stories of hope through adversity.

Eligibility

• Open to filmmakers worldwide, including students and independent creators.

• Films must be completed after January 1, 2022.

• Submissions can be documentary, narrative, or experimental — short or feature-length.

• All entries must include English subtitles if not primarily in English.

• Films that promote hate, violence, or discrimination will not be accepted.

• AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.

• This includes AI-generated visuals, voices, scripts, or music.

• Only human-created, original work is eligible for selection.

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions are accepted only through FilmFreeway.

• Multiple entries are allowed, but each film must be submitted separately.

Selection & Notification

• All submissions will be reviewed by the festival programming team.

• Selected films will be notified via email and FilmFreeway.

• Official selections will be screened on 26th April 2026 in Moxie Cinema, Springfield, MO  

• The festival reserves the right to change the screening format or venue if necessary.

Awards

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

• Short Film

• Documentary Short Film

• Short Student Film

• Animation Short Film

Winners will receive:

• Official Certificate & Digital Laurels

• Online Feature / Interview on Form Script to Life YouTube channel

• Free entry to future festival editions (if applicable)

Rights & Permissions

By submitting your film, you confirm that:

You own or control all rights to the film’s content, including music and visuals.

You grant the festival permission to screen your film publicly and to use short clips, stills, and the film’s title for promotional purposes.

You retain full ownership of your work — the festival does not claim any distribution rights.

Screening Format

Accepted formats: digital file (MP4 or MOV, 1080p minimum).

The festival may request additional formats for projection if needed.

Filmmakers are responsible for ensuring their file plays correctly before submission.

General Terms

The festival reserves the right to make final decisions regarding selections and awards.

Entry and participation imply acceptance of all rules and terms.

The festival is a non-profit, volunteer-based event, and no screening fees are paid to filmmakers.

 Our Promise

We believe storytelling has the power to heal, connect, and inspire. Silver Chance International Film Festival is a space for empathy — where filmmakers and audiences come together to share what it means to overcome.