Now entering it's 4th year, the film industry of Philadelphia has come together to make this city an active spot for short films from around the world to be screened and celebrated. Average Superstar films has stepped up and lead the way for this massive event. This event truly gives both local and international filmmakers their due. It is held at the world famous Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia. With a $60,000 sound system, and a FULL screen, the theater seats up to 600 movie-goers. These events are held quarterly (one per season). The event runs for 3 hours, with a big networking party going on in the lobby area. News outlets and press are active at this event. Celebrities from all walks of life have shown up at this event. We are only accepting online screeners. There are a variety of ways to submit your screener to us (YouTube, Vimeo, or through one of the online submission services). This will SAVE YOU MONEY! These events are 21 and up.

Each film director and cast is also interviewed at our event for an episode of Average Superstar Films TV. PLEASE visit our website averagesuperstarfilms.com to see videos and pictures from past events.

Here is the link to a video from last event. This is what this event is all about join us!

Awards & Prizes

Average Superstar Films likes to give out awards! All award are by (Jury)

Best Film
Best Director
Best Acted Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best SFX
Best Animation
Best Comedy
Best Drama
Best Acton
Best Sci-Fi
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
ETC.

Rules & Terms

ELIGIBILITY

1. All films must be sent in digital upon selected. We will let you know what format we need. We do not run films by DVD. To submit your film we ask you to use YouTube, Vimeo, or through one of the online submission services). This will SAVE YOU MONEY!

2.Entrant confirms and warrants required legal authorityto submit the entry into the Festival and to use all music,images and content in the entry.

3. All entries must be either in English or contain Englishsubtitles. Non-English entries submitted without subtitlesor with supplementary printed translations will beautomatically disqualified.

4.NO Fee Waivers will be offered. The submission fee is already punk rock cheap.

5. All Decisions by judges, and The Average Superstar Films teamwill be final and NO REFUND of entry fee will bepermitted

6. If film is selected and not received by due date it will be removed from the show with NO REFUND.

7. ALL ending credits can be no more than 45 seconds. These are SHORT films the credits don't need to be as long as X-men Days of Future Past.