Grand Motoring Film Festival

Filmmakers must apply electronically via FilmFreeway.

By submitting to the Grand Motoring Film Festival (GMFF), you agree to the following requirements by the date(s) designated by the Festival:
• All submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2024 unless a waiver is granted.

• All clearances must be provided for screenings and exhibition.
• Only the Producer, Director, Screenwriter or someone closely connected to the film may complete the application.
• Only complete entries will be accepted. This includes the non-refundable entry fee paid to the order of GMFF, a signed and completed entry form and an online screener.
• Filmmakers whose films are accepted for competition will be notified by email by approximately September 24, 2026. All the privileges due filmmakers will be specified in this correspondence.
• GMFF promotes the schedule of screenings via media including newspapers, emails, television and radio. GMFF encourages filmmakers to help promote their films by promoting their screening(s) to industry professionals, distributors, the press and the general public.
• The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screenings, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The individual or corporation submitting this film additionally grants the Grand Motoring Film Festival the right to one or more public screenings of the entry during the dates of October 30 - November 2, 2026 and additional screening through Oct. 31, 2027.
• Student films must have been completed after January 1, 2024 and proof of enrollment is required.
• All films submitted that are 5 minutes or longer should include EPK materials including a trailer, poster artwork, synopsis, filmmaker bios, cast and crew list, production stills, screen grabs, titles and/or information from the film for promotional purposes to use online, broadcast, and in any print media or campaigns connected with the event.
• All filmmaker finalists will receive two VIP passes, giving free access to all events and screenings (subject to availability) during the Festival. These passes are non-transferable and must be worn at all times in clear view. Passes are not sent by mail, but must be picked up in person on site.
• Filmmaker finalists who confirm attendance prior to Oct TBA, 2026 and attend the Grand Motoring Film Festival event on TBA 2026 event may also receive two general admission passes for the 2026 Hilton Head Island Concours d'Elegance. These passes are non-transferable, must be picked up in person on site, and will not be sent by mail.
• For finalists and screened films: vehicles brought and displayed in support of a film also have the opportunity to display at the show-field during the Concours d'Elegance.*

The management of the Grand Motoring Film Festival reserves the right to decide all questions regarding rules and regulations. Submission of a film constitutes that the filmmaker accepts the rules and regulations set forth herein. GMFF reserves the right to update our terms and conditions.

General Information:
• Feature-length qualifies as films that are 40 minutes or longer.

• Short film qualifies as films that are 39 minutes or less.

• There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit. A separate entry and entry fee must accompany each work.
• The GMFF reserves the right not to choose a winner from any of the competing categories listed in the description and to make adjustments to the categories or reassign films to different categories that may be better suited. For example a documentary 'Super-Short' category may be added.
• All films must be in English or have English subtitles. Non-subtitled or dubbed foreign language films will not be considered.

*Contact executive director for more information.