Trenton Film Festival screens new, cutting-edge film of various genres from around the world, offering filmmakers the opportunity to interact with audiences and connect with other filmmakers at various stages in their career. Located half-way between New York City and Philadelphia, Trenton is a small city with easy access to one of the largest film markets in the world, yet intimate enough to give new film exposure that might be hard to achieve in a larger place or festival.

Trenton Film Society returns in 2014 after a 5 year hiatus, during which time the Trenton Film Society developed several other events including the Trenton International Festival--coming up 4/4-4/6/14. We are particularly excited to return to our roots to produce what was our signature event, the Trenton Film Festival.

Prizes will be awarded at the Closing Night Ceremony on Sunday, June 22 for:

James Solheim Award for Best Film 
Best Documentary Feature 
Best Documentary Short 
Best Narrative Feature 
Best Narrative Short 
Best Animated Film 
Best New Media (Music Video, Spoken Word Poetry, New Media)

Prizes do not include a monetary award.

To be considered, films must have been completed after 1/1/2013.

Films must be postmarked or submitted on-line prior to submission deadlines. By submitting a film you agree that if your film is selected, the Trenton Film Society (TFS) may screen your film at the 2014 Trenton Film Festival (6/19-6/22/14) without payment of screening fees and may include your film in festival publicity and publications.

TFS charges admission to screenings to provide a portion of funding required to produce events such as the Trenton Film Festival; by submitting a film you agree that TFS may charge admission to screenings that include your film and represent that this does not violate any agreements that you have with third parties.

Films may be submitted in either DVD or Blu-Ray format, or via an on-line screener. Screening material will not be returned.

Blu-Ray is preferred format for presentation copy if your film is selected, although DVD is also acceptable. We do not have equipment to present your film in 35MM or DCP.

Do not submit originals; we will do our utmost to care for your media, but can not accept responsibilty for loss or damage.

Presentation copies must be sent with shipping charges prepaid. Presentation copies will be returned if pre-paid shipping envelope is provided for USPS, FedEx, UPS or DHL.