Independent film · Open consideration

Submit Your Film for a Spotted Rating

You made a film. Help us discover it.

Independent and new films of all genres, lengths and release stages may be submitted for editorial consideration. Coverage, a published rating and a response time are not guaranteed. Submission is free. Payment, sponsorship or a favorable review cannot buy selection or a better score.

Existing Spotted Ratings are single editorial assessments. Our independent reviewer panel is planned. Read the methodology.

Movie title * Creator or authorized representative * Your role or company * Director * Contact email * Release status * Release year (if known) Genre * Runtime in minutes * Synopsis (maximum 2,000 characters) * Viewing access * Public film or trailer URL (optional)

Only submit links already intended for public access. Do not enter passwords, access tokens, download keys, private screener URLs or confidential press materials. Select private screener available on request instead.

Public press kit URL (optional) I created this film or am authorized to request coverage and arrange lawful editorial viewing. * I understand that submission does not guarantee selection, publication or a favorable score, and does not grant Spotlight Drive distribution rights. * I agree to be contacted about this application and have read the privacy information below. *

Use a production or representative contact where possible. Do not include identity documents, home addresses or sensitive personal information. A parent, guardian or authorized adult representative should handle applications for minors. This form does not subscribe you to marketing.

If the form does not work, email jake@spotlightdrive.com with the same film details. Do not email passwords or private screeners until we agree a viewing process.

What happens next?

Editorial triage checks completeness, release status, access and eligibility.
If selected, an editor arranges a time-limited screener invitation with the rights holder. Passwords are kept out of public pages and reviewer ballots.
Reviewers watch the agreed cut; conflicts and complete scores are checked under the published methodology.
Publication requires editorial validation. Films not selected receive no score by default.

Privacy and access

Your contact details and application are sent through Shopify to jake@spotlightdrive.com for editorial handling. They are not posted on this page. Shopify may apply spam checks or a challenge. External viewing providers have their own terms and privacy practices. Read Spotlight Drive’s privacy policy and contact us for application corrections or privacy requests. Do not send private screeners through this public-link form.

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