Submission Process:

The Root Experience is looking for folks in these areas (Apply to one or multiple!):

• Vendors

• Performers

• Filmmakers

• Artists to submit to the Gallery Exhibit

• Panelist/ Workshop Participants

• Volunteers

Awards & Prizes:
No awards or prizes for category winners at this time.

Honorarium:

Each performer, filmmaker, gallery exhibiting artist, and facilitator that receives an official selection will receive an honorarium.

Rules & Terms:

#1. All International films and artists are welcome to apply, but you must live in the U.S. or Canada in The Pacific Northwest. The Root Experience defines The Pacific Northwest as Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia (CAN), Alberta (CAN), and Yukon (CAN).

#2. All filmmakers must identify as BIPOC. (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Pronounced “bye-pock,” this is a term intended to center the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color whom demonstrate solidarity between communities of color.) 

How to Apply (Follow these Steps, below):

First Step: Fill out this quick submission form (click the button “All Participants Submit Here”).

Second Step: For filmmakers, if you are submitting a film you will fill out the submission form above at the button provided, as well as submit your film in FilmFreeway (click the button "Submit Your Film Here”).

How to Volunteer:

We are looking for volunteers to help at the event for the 3 days of programming. Reach out to this email provided, if you are interested – We'd love to have you!

therootexperiencefestival@gmail.com

How to Become a Sponsor &/ or a Partner:

We are looking for sponsors and partners to help support the artists and events in The Root Experience Festival. Reach out to this email provided, if you are interested – We'd love to have you!

therootexperiencefestival@gmail.com