
Physical media submitted to the event will not be returned. Filmmakers are responsible for all shipping costs. If your film is accepted, you must be capable of providing us with both a digital and physical copy of your film. New films that have recently had a festival screening in the city of Philadelphia (within the last calendar year) are not eligible. Priority will be given to newer films that have not been released on home video, streamed online, or offered as part of any model of VOD. If you submit an older project you MUST provide us with details on the status of your film's distribution (even if that means it was not distributed at all). Given the fact that we want this event to be as rich and engaging as possible for the local community, we are accepting older projects for consideration. You are also granting both Drexel University and the organizers of TiltShift permission to use footage, stills, titles, trailers, and any other information from or relating to your film for promotional purposes. If your film is accepted we would love to invite you in-person or via Zoom for an intro and/or Q&A.Īn authorized representative of the project being submitted must agree via digital signature that the film being submitted does not break any laws, and that all necessary licenses, royalties, and/or release forms have been obtained.īy submitting to TiltShift, you are granting the right for Westphal College at Drexel University to screen your submitted film to a public audience in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (19104), on either Friday, May 20th, 2022, or Saturday, May 21st, 2022. You are allowed (perhaps even encouraged) to make us uncomfortable.įilms will be screened at Drexel University's premiere 123-capacity screening room, located at Westphal College's URBN Annex (3401 Filbert St). Old films, new films, shorts, microshorts, features - we want to see them all, and we want our audience to experience the power filmmaking can have when addressing these difficult and often sensitive topics. We are looking to attract bold and fearless independent filmmakers from all corners of the world that tackle the theme of mental illness in their projects' visions. Our screening team consists of four students at Drexel University involved in both the EAM and film/television programs with special interests and backgrounds in different fields of mental health. TiltShift is an official capstone project at Drexel University, organized by event director Matt Profaci, a senior in the undergraduate EAM (Entertainment & Arts Management) program and the current operations manager for the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (PUFF). This is a charity event, with all proceeds being donated to a mental health charity (specific beneficiary is TBD). The event will include 2-4 feature films and numerous short films of all lengths, combined with panel discussions featuring a diverse lineup of speakers who work directly in the fields of filmmaking, mental health, and disability resources.
TILTSHIFT CALIFORNIA SERIES
TiltShift is an upcoming two-day film series on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia, focused on the expression of psychology and mental health themes through all mediums and genres of filmmaking. They will go on sale at this page at a date in the near future.


We are currently building a pricing model for tickets to TiltShift. To find out more about the Hi How Are You Project, please visit them at or find them on social media. Named in honor of the late singer-songwriter and visual artist Daniel Johnston, the Hi, How Are You Project is committed to removing the stigma around mental health, one conversation at a time.Īll collected income from submissions and ticket sales (minus what we are obliged to pay in service fees) will be donated directly to the Hi How Are You Project to further their educational efforts in bringing mental health awareness and conversations to various communities through the power of art and media. TiltShift is thrilled to announce the Hi, How Are You Project of Austin, Texas as the beneficiary of our event.
