2025 CALL FOR ENTRIES

All entrants and films must meet the following requirements for consideration:

Entrant must be an active member in good standing with Local 600. If the submitter cannot be identified as a member of Local 600, the film will be disqualified.
Only Local 600 members may submit their application and short film through FilmFreeway. The FilmFreeway account must be registered to the Local 600 member who is also the Director of Photography on the film. Films submitted by anyone other than the Local 600 member who was the Director of Photography will be disqualified.
Entrant must not be classified as a Director of Photography with Local 600 or have worked enough days to rerate to Director of Photography.
Films submitted must be no longer than thirty (30) minutes in length (including credits).
Entrant must have served as the Director of Photography on the majority of the short film.
Films must be a stand-alone piece and not part of a bigger project.
One (1) film submission per ICG member is allowed.
Applications must be completed in its entirety. Missing information may result in disqualification.
There is a 2-time winner maximum. Entrants who have already been an ECA Honoree twice will not qualify. Anyone previously recognized as an Honorable Mention will qualify, provided Honoree status has not reached the 2-time maximum.
Submissions must be completed and uploaded by 11:59 PM (PST) Wednesday, February 12, 2025. We recommend an upload start time by 10:00 PM (PST) to meet the deadline. This is the final deadline.

***Failure to meet any of the above entry requirements will result in disqualification***