Black American Cinema  ·  HBCU Productions  ·  Independent Film

Your film deserves
a real home.

Release Harbor handles the platform relationship so you don't have to. You track your film through every stage: named stages, real updates, direct contact. No black box. No automated queue. No algorithms deciding your fate.

Submit Your Film See How It Works
Why filmmakers choose us
70–85%
Of revenue goes to you
72hr
QC review turnaround
Zero
Hidden QC or submission fees
Free
Student submissions, always
$0Upfront for students
72hSubmission to decision
15%Lowest rev share (Partner tier)
$0
Upfront Cost for Students
72h
From Submission to Decision
15%
Lowest Rev Share (Partner Tier)
Why Us

Distribution that works
for filmmakers.

Many distributors run on algorithms. Release Harbor runs on relationships. Every paid plan includes a named contact and release date scheduling. Every plan, including free, includes pipeline visibility: you see each stage your film is in, by name.
Platform-Ready Delivery
We review every submission, fix spec and poster issues, and prepare your film and metadata to the standards streaming platforms ask for. Distribute and Partner plans include release date scheduling once a platform accepts your film.
A Person, Not a Queue
You have a named contact. Real response times. No logging into a dashboard to discover whether anyone noticed your film exists.
Filmmaker-First Terms
Short agreements. Transparent revenue splits. No surprise QC fees. No platform placements without your knowledge. Students always submit free. Our anti-stranding clause (§10 of our Terms) means if Release Harbor ever shuts down, your rights revert and your data exports automatically. That's the Distribber scenario, addressed in writing.
How It Works

From submission to
streaming in four steps.

We handle the technical complexity. You focus on your film. Every submission gets a real human review, not an algorithm.
01
Submit Your Film
Fill out our submission form. Provide a file link and poster. We accept features, shorts, docs, and series. No upfront cost for students.
02
We Review & QC
Our team reviews your submission within 72 hours. We check technical specs, correct poster sizing, and verify rights documentation.
03
We Prepare Your Release
We package your film, artwork and metadata to platform spec and handle delivery. Distribute and Partner plans include release date scheduling once a platform accepts your film, so you can coordinate press and marketing around your launch.
04
You Get Paid
Revenue is tracked monthly. Your cut is paid directly. No quarterly delays, no chasing payments. Your dashboard shows exactly what your film is earning.
Pricing

Choose your path
to streaming.

Paid plans open by reservation, with no charge today. Annual plans. No monthly billing. No surprise fees. Revenue share is how we grow together.
Students & First Films
Submit
Free
30% revenue share: we earn when you earn
  • Basic QC review
  • Standard listing & metadata
  • Revenue dashboard access
  • Monthly payment
Get Started Free
Most Popular
Distribute
$149
Per year + 20% revenue share
  • Everything in Submit
  • Scheduled release date
  • Poster & spec correction included
  • Dedicated contact person
  • Priority 72hr QC review
  • Multi-platform expansion roadmap
  • Unlimited submissions per year

Release date scheduling is included in the plan price, not sold as an add-on.

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Serious Independents
Partner
$299
Per year + 15% revenue share
  • Everything in Distribute
  • Marketing asset creation
  • HBCU award submission support
  • Festival strategy consultation
  • 24hr response time
  • First access to new platforms
  • Unlimited submissions per year
Go Partner
Submit

Start your distribution
journey.

Continue to Full Submission
Your details carry over. The next page collects platform metadata. Paid plans are reserved with no charge today.
Guidelines
What we accept.
Content we review
Feature films, short films, documentaries, web series
Student productions and first-time filmmaker projects
Any genre. We review on story merit, not category
International filmmakers welcome
Technical requirements
Minimum 1080p resolution, 4K preferred
H.264 or ProRes video codec
Stereo or 5.1 audio mix
English subtitles or closed captions required
All music must be cleared or licensed
Proof of rights ownership required at submission
What happens after you submit
You will receive a confirmation within 24 hours. Our review team responds within 72 hours with an approval, a corrections list, or a decline with specific feedback. We do not disappear after you submit.
We handle delivery. You drive your audience.
Release Harbor handles QC, packaging, scheduling, platform delivery and the ongoing platform relationship. Once your film is live, promotion is yours: social, press, community. Films that grow are championed by their creators.
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