Eligibility: All films must have been produced in or after 2019.
Duration: Short films must have a maximum runtime of 45 minutes.
Copyright: Filmmakers are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights and clearances for all materials in their films.
Semi-Finalist: These include all films nominated for an award in a specific category. Not all nominated films will be screened.
Official Selection: Films selected for screening from the nominations will be notified via email. If you receive a Semi-Fonalist email but not an Official Selection email, your film is still eligible for an award but will not be screened.
Award Winners: Winners are chosen from the Semi-Finalist films, which include those in the Official Selection.
Promotion: We may use clips from your film for promotional purposes on social media, based on the press kits provided.
Festival Changes: We reserve the right to change the festival date and venue under special circumstances. Any changes will be communicated via email and our online platforms.
Premiere Status: There are no restrictions on premiere status or previous online availability.
Technical Issues: Filmmakers are fully responsible for any technical issues with their submitted films. If a film has technical problems or lacks English subtitles (if in another language), it will be automatically rejected without a refund. Please contact the festival team immediately if there are any issues with your submission for assistance.
Refunds: We do not provide refunds for any reason.
Terms Update: We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions as necessary.
Duration: Short films must have a maximum runtime of 45 minutes.
Copyright: Filmmakers are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights and clearances for all materials in their films.
Semi-Finalist: These include all films nominated for an award in a specific category. Not all nominated films will be screened.
Official Selection: Films selected for screening from the nominations will be notified via email. If you receive a Semi-Fonalist email but not an Official Selection email, your film is still eligible for an award but will not be screened.
Award Winners: Winners are chosen from the Semi-Finalist films, which include those in the Official Selection.
Promotion: We may use clips from your film for promotional purposes on social media, based on the press kits provided.
Festival Changes: We reserve the right to change the festival date and venue under special circumstances. Any changes will be communicated via email and our online platforms.
Premiere Status: There are no restrictions on premiere status or previous online availability.
Technical Issues: Filmmakers are fully responsible for any technical issues with their submitted films. If a film has technical problems or lacks English subtitles (if in another language), it will be automatically rejected without a refund. Please contact the festival team immediately if there are any issues with your submission for assistance.
Refunds: We do not provide refunds for any reason.
Terms Update: We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions as necessary.