The “Big D Mobile Phone Film Fest” is the first North Texas festival showcasing movies shot with phones. Part of the Dallas Video Festival, “Big D” aims to ” level the playing field for all amateur and professional film makers.” Their motto:  “Have a phone that shoots video, write a script, make a movie, see it on the big screen.” Selected films will be exhibited during a program at the Dallas VideoFest.

Submissions can be in any genre including drama, comedy, documentary, experimental, and music video, and on any subject. Run time is 1 minute to 7 minutes. Regular deadline is June 30, 2016. Late deadline is August 15, 2016.  The Festival takes place Oct. 13-16, 2016.

You’ll find rules and submission information at FilmFreeway.com. Updates appear at https://www.facebook.com/BigDMobilePhoneFilmFest/