In 2025, Dan Savage’s HUMP! Movie Competition marks a significant milestone: 20 years of bringing daring, hilarious, and wildly artistic grownup quick movies to audiences worldwide. And now, we’re inviting you—our vibrant group of storytellers, artists, and visionaries—to be a part of the magic. Submissions are open till December 6, 2024!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
HUMP! is all about celebrating the variety of human sexuality, relationships, and expression by way of quick movies. We’re looking for submissions which are:
- Quick and Candy: Movies ought to be between 2-3 minutes (with a tough restrict of 5 minutes).
- Boldly Inclusive: Whether or not your story is straight, homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, trans, poly, genderqueer, or genderfluid, HUMP! is an area for genuine illustration.
- Kinky or Vanilla: Hardcore, softcore, or something in between—your movie can spotlight hookups, kinks, fetishes, or tender romance.
- Inventive and Unconventional: Suppose outdoors the field! Discover sci-fi, fantasy, stop-motion, comedy, drama, documentary, mockumentary, and even academic themes.
HUMP! is a celebration of the enjoyment and creativity of human sexuality, however let’s hold it protected and respectful:
🚫 No minors, no animals, and no poop.
WHY SUBMIT TO HUMP?
Apart from becoming a member of a legacy of daring, groundbreaking movies, listed below are some main perks for filmmakers:
- Get Paid for Your Creativity: Each chosen filmmaker earns a share of the ticket gross sales.
- Compete for Money Prizes:
- Class Awards: Movies can win as much as $1,000 in classes like Greatest Intercourse, Greatest Kink, Greatest Humor, and our latest prize: Most Inventive! Runner-ups obtain $500, and third-place winners get $250.
- Greatest In Present & Jury Awards: The viewers’s favourite movie will snag a $2,000 Greatest In Present prize, whereas HUMP!’s jury will award one other $1,000 to their high decide.
- Free to Enter: In contrast to most festivals, submitting your movie to HUMP! is totally free.
Want some inspiration? Dan Savage just lately sat down with previous HUMP! filmmakers to speak about their experiences. Try their insights to gas your concepts!
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Additional Credit score is Again!
Yearly, we give filmmakers an opportunity so as to add “further credit score” props to their movies—only for enjoyable! For 2025, we’re difficult you to incorporate:
- Crew Socks
- Swim Caps
- Sharpies
Whereas it’s not obligatory, it’s a playful solution to present your viewers that your movie was made with HUMP! in thoughts.
Key Submission Particulars:
- Movies have to be 2-3 minutes (5-minute max).
- The deadline is December 6, 2024.
- Go to humpfilmfest.com for all submission tips and the entry type.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025
Catch the pageant at On the Boards in Seattle, operating from February 14–March 15, 2025. Tickets go on sale December 11, 2024—don’t miss it!
Let’s make this twentieth anniversary a celebration of ardour, humor, and the unimaginable creativity of our group. We will’t wait to see what you convey!
