FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Anyone is welcome to submit their film to DMOFF. However, the submitter must hold the copyrights to the content being submitted (film, web show, or music video).

Submissions are accepted exclusively through our official submssion partner Filmfreeway. 

If filmmaker/submitter disagree with sharing the full film or trailer on our website, we’ll consider the film as private film, which means the film will not be published or shared on website or any social media film will be viewed only by festival members for judging purposes via private screening. Private films are equally eligible for all awards except the audience’s choice award and top 10 films of the week, which are only for public screening films.

Private films are equally eligible for all awards except the audience’s choice award and top 10 films of the week, which are only for public screening films.

If your film doesn’t have trailer or online link (full film), We’ll consider your film as a private film which means which means your film will be viewed by only festival members for judging purposes via private screening. Private films are equally eligible for all awards except the audience’s choice award and top 10 films of the week, which are only for public screening films.

Your film will remain available on our website from the beginning of the edition (usually from the 5th of the month) until the filmmaker requests its removal. It is not removed automatically after the edition ends.

A DMOFF edition begins on the 5th of each month and concludes with the announcement of winners, typically within 30 days. However, the film’s availability on the site continues unless a removal is requested.

Yes. Filmmakers can email info@dmoffest.com at any time to request the removal or replacement of their film link. These requests are processed within 24–48 business hours.

No. Your film’s selection and any awards it may win remain valid, even if you later request to remove the film or replace it with a trailer.

Absolutely. If you prefer to share only the trailer for public viewing, please inform us and we’ll update the listing accordingly.

To rate a film, simply open the film’s page, watch it, and click on the star rating below the poster. Choose the number of stars based on your experience. for more

Click here for a full step-by-step guide

Anyone visiting our website—whether logged in or browsing as a guest—can rate films during the public screening period.

Ratings are recorded using browser cookies and IP addresses to ensure that each person can only rate a film once. This prevents multiple or spam votes from the same individual.

Unfortunately, no. Once a rating is submitted, it is final and cannot be revised, even in the case of accidental inputs. We recommend being careful while rating, especially on mobile devices.

While we understand mistakes happen, the system does not allow changes to submitted ratings. Every rating helps us maintain a fair, transparent, and consistent voting process for all participants.

Sometimes it may take a few moments for the rating to update due to browser cache or internet speed. Please refresh the page or revisit the film page after a while.

Audience ratings help determine the Audience Choice Award and recognize viewer-favorite films. Your vote contributes directly to a filmmaker’s visibility and recognition.

Both logged-in users and guests can rate films on DMOFF. Ratings are logged using cookies and IP tracking. It means that anyone visiting the DMOFF website, whether they have an account (logged-in user) or not (guest), can give a rating to films. To prevent spam or multiple ratings from the same person, the system tracks ratings using cookies (small data stored in the browser) and IP address (a unique identifier for an internet connection). This ensures that each user can rate fairly without creating multiple ratings for the same film.