Rip City at the Movies

Rip City at the Movies is an annual film showcase produced and curated by Nameless Numberhead. The event highlights short films, comedy sketches, animations, and music videos with a strong emphasis on South Carolina-based artists. The curated selection features local talent, with some national artists mixed in, and provides a red-carpet event to celebrate the work of independent creators. This initiative is part of the broader Rip City CHS series, a live monthly comedy/variety show that fosters original performances and artistic collaboration.

SUBMISSIONS DUE BY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025

SELECTIONS MADE BY
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025

SCREENING DATE
***DATE CHANGE***
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025

 

PARTNERS

 
 
 

Wanna Submit A Video?

We’d love to take a look! If you have an idea for a film - Make it.
These are free submissions (placement is not guarenteed)
Final Selections will be announced on August 11th, 2025.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 1ST, 2025

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSIONS

  1. Films must be the original work of the applicants.

  2. Films must be under 10 minutes in length (anything over will be determined on a case by case basis)

  3. 2k or 4k resolution accepted.

  4. Resolution must be 1920x1080 (No Vertical Videos)

  5. Must be 24, 25 or 30fps

  6. File format should be MP4, MOV, or AVI

  7. Make sure audio levels are mixed properly. Bad Audio quality is a common disqualifier.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films.

  2. Submissions must be original and professional in quality, content, writing, editing, etc…

  3. Submissions must be accompanied with a completed online entry form.

  4. Submissions must be submitted through a large file sharing website, ie Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc…

  5. Films must have been completed in the year 2025 and ideally will be premiered for the first time at RC ATM. (exceptions will be examined on a case by case bases)

  6. Films with US distribution or films produced, financed or initiated by a major film studio or television network are not ineligible. Films that have screened on US network or cable television or distributed to theaters prior to the festival dates are also ineligible.

  7. Short Films that have played in Charleston in a theatrical setting to a public audience prior to August 29th, 2025 are not eligible for Rip City at the Movies.

  8. Short films that are publicly available online prior to RC ATM will not be considered. We prefer that shorts not be publicly available online until after premiering at RC ATM.

  9. RC ATM reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries.

  10. All films submitted should be final products. Picture lock, color and sound lock. No edits after submission please.

Selections will be announced on August 11th, 2025.

Send your submissions to info@namelessnumberhead.com via WeTransfer, Dropbox, or any large file sharing service!

Submissions are not guaranteed Selections. All films will be placed through a curating process to ensure a variety of styles, qualities, overall vibes, and previous involvement with Rip City. We will notify all submissions Regardless!