Submit YOUR FILM for the 2025 festival!

Welcome amateur filmmakers, porn stars, wannabes, hotties, kinksters, regular folks, and all other creative types. HUMP! Films can be hardcore, softcore, live action, animated, kinky, vanilla, straight, gay, lez, bi, trans, genderqueer, anything goes at HUMP! (Well, almost anything: No poop, no animal sex, no minors.)

There is NO FEE to submit your film, and HUMP! shares a portion of all ticket revenue with filmmakers who make it into the festival.

SUBMITTING Your Film

Submitting your film to HUMP! is secure, easy, and FREE!

  1. Upload your paperwork and film file together in one folder.

  2. Dropbox is preferred. WeTransfer & Google Drive also work great.

  3. Send your film submission directly to our e-mail: Submissions@humpfilmfest.com

We will confirm we have received your submission within 48 hours.

Your submission folder must include your film file, one Entry Form and a signed Performer Release Form from ALL performers who appear in your film. Please include a copy of photo ID for all performers as well for age verification. All paperwork remains secure and will not be shared anywhere whatsoever.

Your HUMP! film should run between 2-3 minutes long. (5 minutes max.) Most films that make it into HUMP! are between 2-3 minutes long. It’s rare that a 4-5 minute film makes it into HUMP! Increase your chances of getting into HUMP! by submitting a shorter film.

There is no limit on how many films you are allowed to submit.

All submissions for the 2025 festival are due no later than December 6TH 2024 by 11:59 Pacific Time.

Any technical difficulty with these instructions: contact info@humpfilmfest.com.

Technical Requirements

  • Your HUMP! film should run between 2-3 minutes long. (5 minutes max.) Most films that make it into HUMP! are between 2-3 minutes long. It’s rare that a 4-5 minute film makes it into HUMP! Increase your chances of getting into HUMP! by submitting a shorter film.

  • Whether using your phone or a video camera, make sure you are recording in 1080p.

  • Please do not send films in 4k!

  • If using a phone, please shoot horizontally in landscape mode and not vertically!

  • Preferred file formats are .mp4 or .mov, but we can accommodate others if needed.

  • We can accommodate most frame rates.

For You Advanced Filmmakers:

  • 24 frames per second is preferred (but can also work with 23.98 or 29.97)

  • Audio: 48k, 16 bit, Stereo

  • Codec either Apple Pro Res or H264

  • PREFERRED EXPORT: 1920×1080 * 24 frames per second * h.264 video file

Extra Credit

Every year we offer a short list of items you may include in your film which proves to the audience that your film was made for HUMP!

2024 Extra Credit items included in the 2024 film submissions:

  • Saran Wrap

  • Water Cooler

  • Ping Pong Balls

2025 Extra Credit items to include in your films:  

  • Swim Caps

  • Sharpies

  • United States Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)

Awards

Award categories include Best Sex, Best Kink, Best Humor, & Best in Show! In addition to the award categories, HUMP! will share a portion of all ticket revenue with filmmakers who make it into the festival.

Music

You must have the rights to the music used in your film. Permission from the original owner or a Music License agreement must be submitted with your Paperwork

Need help finding music for your film? Here are a few resources:


Production/Filming Assistance

  • Do you need some help making your film? Need performers or crew? Post on the HUMP! Facebook page and meet the HUMP! others in the HUMP! community who also want to make a film!

  • The all-female crew at ForPlay Films wants to produce and direct your film for you. See their work here and contact them here.

NECESSARY FORMS

One Entry form is needed per Film. A Release Form & ID are needed for ALL performers who appears in your film. Include all paperwork in one folder.