Festival Submission Video and DVD Formatting

Is there a standard for how DVDs are formatted when they are to be submitted to a festival? Instant play? Menu? How about a slate or bars & tone at the beginning of the video? I know nothing!
If there are options, I'd like to keep it simple. Thanks!

Red's advice is crucial. With the number of videomakers on the planet who think they can win contests and festivals, the sponsors must find a way to make an initial cut to eliminate as many of the worthless submissions as possible. One of the ways to reduce the number of videos they have to slog through is to have specific submission rules. You can get disqualified for simply not filling out the form properly or by sending them an improperly formatted disk. It's cruel but efficiently culls the goofballs from the real competition.
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