Submission Process:
Faba Films is an artist-powered streaming platform built for filmmakers to share their work, earn revenue, and grow through community. Here’s how it works:
1. Submit Your Film
You can submit one or multiple films directly through our platform.
To begin, create your free Artist Account and start uploading film materials.
Once submitted, our team will review your film within 30 days. Your submission will either be accepted as-is or returned with a request for additional materials or edits.
2. Acceptance & Streaming
If accepted, your film will go live on the first day of the following month. All films stream on a non-exclusive basis, meaning you retain full ownership and distribution rights.
3. Free Streaming Offers
Submitting your film is always free.
Based on marketability and programming needs, we may offer your film a non-exclusive streaming license for:
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One month
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Three months
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One year
You can read more about our non-exclusive streaming licenses here.
4. Paid Streaming Options
If your film is not offered a free streaming license, you may still choose to stream it on our platform through a paid option:
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3-month streaming run: $45
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1-year streaming run: $120
These options include full platform access, audience voting eligibility, and monetization.
5. Audience Choice Award
Every film on the platform is eligible for our monthly Audience Choice Award.
The film with the most votes by the end of the month wins a one-year streaming run at no additional cost.
6. What our platform offers
As a Faba Films verified artist, you receive access to:
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Self-distribution with 100% of your ad revenue
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Community forums for collaboration and discussion
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Peer reviews from verified artists
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Verified artist messaging system
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Free promotional materials
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Downloadable logos and laurels
Our platform is designed to support growth, feedback, and visibility without gatekeeping.
7. Advertisements & Revenue
Faba Films uses three advertisement avenues to generate revenue, with 100% of ad revenue paid directly to the artist:
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In-stream Ads: A single 30-second ad plays before your film, followed by uninterrupted viewing.
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Rewarded Ads: (Audience Choice voting): Viewers watch a short ad before casting a vote for your film.
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Rewarded Ads: (Peer reviews): Verified artists watch an ad before submitting a review on your film.
Payouts occur during the first week of each month, with a $15 minimum threshold.
If your film does not meet the threshold in a given month, earnings automatically roll over until the minimum is reached, as long as your film remains on the platform.
Judge. Stream. Be seen.
Faba Films Streaming Timeline
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Submission Review (Up to 30 Days):
Once you submit your film, the Faba team has up to 30 days to review your materials. During this time, we may either approve your film or request edits/additional information.
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Scheduled Release:
Once approved, your film will be scheduled to go live on the 1st of the following month.
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Audience Choice Award:
Each month, every film is eligible to win the audience choice award. The film with the most poster likes by the end of the month wins a one year streaming run.
By submitting your film to Faba Films, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:
You must be the sole creator of the submitted work—this means you are either the writer, director, and/or producer of the film. Submitting films that you do not fully own or were not directly responsible for creating will result in immediate disqualification and a permanent ban from our platform.
No release date restrictions. Whether it’s brand new or from a decade ago, if it’s your story, it belongs here.
All films must be in English or have English subtitles to ensure accessibility for our audience. Submissions that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We currently have closed-captioning in the testing stages. While we suggest English subtitles, they are only mandatory on the trailer, and the film itself does not have to have subtitles.
We are not currently accepting pornographic films. While we respect artistic expression, we do not allow content that is explicitly pornographic in nature. Submissions violating this rule will be rejected.
We are not accepting vertical films. Films that are not traditionally shot in a horizontal format will be rejected.
By submitting, you confirm that you hold all necessary rights to distribute the film and that your submission does not infringe on any copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property laws.
Faba Films is a platform for artists, by artists. We are committed to maintaining the integrity of independent filmmaking. Any attempts to violate these guidelines will result in permanent removal from our community.
By submitting, you agree to these terms. Let’s keep indie film authentic.
Faba Films Monthly Festival Timeline (We are currently in our last cycle on FilmFreeway. Moving forward, Peer Reviews will be done on Faba Films).
Each month follows the same structured timeline to ensure a smooth submission, judging, and promotion process.
Week 1: Submissions Close
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Submissions remain open until the 15th of the month.
Week 2: Judging Assignments Sent
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Once submissions close, on the 16th of the month all accepted filmmakers will receive their 5 assigned films to judge.
Week 3: Judging Deadline
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Judging must be completed by the 22nd of the month.
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Films that fail to meet the judging deadline will not be selected into the festival or streamed.
Week 4 (Leading into the 1st): Prep & Quiet Launch
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Emailed instructions of materials needed to stream your film go out on 23rd of the month for those who selected the streaming option.
1st of the Month: Festival Launch & Audience Voting Opens
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Winners go live for 60 days
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Audience voting begins (likes = votes)
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Social media promo starts—tag @faba.films and use our hashtags!
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Promote your film and the two trailers attached to it
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All winners will receive an official FABA Films Laurel to add to their film posters.
End of the Month: Festival Wrap-Up
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The current festival cycle ends, and preparations begin for the next month's festival.
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Audience Choice Award is announced, receiving an extended one-month run.
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The process restarts on the 1st with new submissions.