rules regulations and awards

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Film Competition Rules, Regulations and Awards

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY 1. We accepts month by month entries in all categories, genres and declares monthly winners per category and genre. After 12 month cycle, Grand winner(s) per category and/or genre will be announced. 2. All Grand winners will be listed on festival’s official website, social media and IMDB. 3. All films and scripts will be accepted and everyone will receive official participation badge PDF file via provided email. 4. Submissions must be accompanied by the applicable submission fee per entry, per category, per month and a completed online entry form. All films, videos, commercials, trailers do not need to have English subtitles but we prefer non English speaking films to have English subtitles. All scripts must be in English. Any genre and format is accepted (from 1 minute films to feature, narrative/artistic films). 5. Films must be submitted as an online streaming video via a participating submission platform (Film Freeway), or a password free streaming URL (Vimeo, Youtube, etc.) via this online application. In the event of a password you must email the Festival immediately and provide password. If the Festival is not notified of the change and the link is found to be inactive or the password to be incorrect, the submission may be deemed ineligible. 6. Applicant will submit her/his film in either feature or short category and indicate what genre is his/her film. We will announce monthly and yearly genre winners. 7. Open to everyone, amateurs, students, professionals. 8. No restrictions on the completion date/year. 9. No restrictions on the country of origin. 10. No restrictions if the film and/or script were screened/ submitted elsewhere/before. 11. Authors can submit as many of their films per month, per category as they want and can resubmit the same entry every month if their film didn’t win an award in the category as long as they pay new entry fee. Only one filmmaker/writer can be winner each month per category and cannot submit the same winning film/script again to a later edition. Only one filmmaker/writer can be overall annual Grand winner per category. Digital PDF award certificates are available for purchase to monthly winners and Grand winners.. 12. The screenplay competition runs every month. Filmmakers/writers can enter their scripts of any genre up to 350 pages) along with the logline. Only one screenplay will win the ‘Screenplay Award’. Digital PDF award certificates are available for purchase to monthly winners. 13. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund. ORIGINALITY AND PERMISSIONS; INDEMNITY 1. Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights. 2. Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films and submitted scripts, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. We expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing. 3. Applicants own or control submitted scripts. Applicants have the full and exclusive right to submit the script(s) to us and no other person or corporation has any right, title or interest in the script(s) inconsistent with your rights to develop and license the script(s). If Applicant are submitting the script(s) on behalf of a corporation that owns the script(s), Applicant have the authority to bind such corporation. The script(s) is/are not defamatory and does not infringe upon or violate the privacy rights, copyrights, trademarks, publicity or other intellectual or proprietary rights of any third party. 4. We did not made any promise or representation to you about the script(s), and has no obligation to use the scrip(s) in any way. There is no agreement, written or oral, express or implied, between Applicant and us concerning the script(s), other than this release. 5. We do not accept any obligation of confidentiality with respect to the script(s). We have the right to copy, use, and distribute the script(s) to the Jurors for the purpose of its evaluation and review. Applicants have kept a copy of the rules. We have no obligation to return the script(s) to you and is not responsible for any loss or damage to the script(s). 6. We and/or our affiliations or its subsidiaries may have already and may in the future receive or independently develop materials similar to the submitted script(s). We have the unrestricted right to use these similar materials, and you will have no right or recourse against us for use of these similar materials. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. Films that have not received a full color edit, or sound edit are also eligible for submission. We prefer picture-locked submissions for the consideration process. Our focus is on story, technical changes such as color or sound will not affect the final decision of any film. Should the film be accepted to play during the Festival, the filmmaker will have the opportunity to supply the Festival with their most recent version. 2. Once an entry payment has been received we cannot provide a refund. SELECTED FILMS AND WINNERS1. Festivus has no obligation (other than as stated in these rules or on our website) to disclose any of the following information: i) identities of screeners or judges; ii) notes, feedback, or information relating to the submitted project; and/or iii) details regarding the submission review or selection process. 2. By submitting your film/script to us you agree to let us use and published your name and request promo material from you for all our promotional activities on our website and social platforms and such. 3. By submitting your film to our festival you agree that excerpt of the piece of work (or trailer) can be uploaded/embed on our website. The filmmaker/institution that is submitting the film must own the rights to do so and is responsible for the content they are providing. By submitting, the filmmaker allows’ sus to publish selected info to the IMDB without infringing copyright of any kind of form. Also, the entry fee and services fee is not refundable and we do not provide any feedback whether your project has been selected or not (except for paid feedbacks). 4. We explicitly disclaims any liability or responsibility for any comments, notes, or opinions expressed about a submission, whether by us or by our volunteers. 5. Monthly winners will be announced first Monday of the following month. Grand winners will be announced every December (for films submitted in 2021/21 season, Grand winners will be announced on December 31th 2022.) The judges’ decision is final. 6. I/We have read all of the rules, understand, and have complied with these rules. 7. I/We warrant the submission of my/our original work and that there are no disputes regarding the ownership of the submission. 8. I/We also warrant the submitted material does not defame or invade the rights of any person living or dead. 9. To the best of my/our knowledge, all the statements herein are true and correct. 10. I/We understand that failure to adhere to the competition rules and regulations will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee. 11. I/We acknowledge that once an entry payment has been processed, Festivus will not provide a refund. 12. The filmmaker/writer shall indemnify and hold harmless Festivus from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. Festivus DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES. By submitting your film via Film Freeway, or any other platform or by filling our online ENTRY FORM you acknowledge that the Festivus will not pay to present and or see your work. 13. No revisions of materials will be accepted once entry has been submitted. 14. Festivus pitch terms and conditions 15. You own or control your pitched project aka idea aka concept (including all elements within your project). You have the full and exclusive right to submit the project to Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries and no other person or corporation has any right, title or interest in the project inconsistent with your rights. Your project only contains content and performances, including music, which is created and owned by you and not by any third parties. If your project does include content or performances by a third party, you have received appropriate written permission from such third party to include their content and/or their performance in your project for the uses set out in this submission and Release at no additional cost to Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries or its licensees. If you are submitting the project on behalf of a corporation that owns the project, you have the authority to bind such corporation. You will provide Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries internet link to your pitch and pay relevant pitch entry fee. The project is not defamatory and does not infringe upon or violate the privacy rights, copyrights, trademarks, publicity or other intellectual or proprietary rights of any third party. 16. Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries have not made any promise or representation to you about the project and have no obligation to select you for the showcase or use the project in any way. There is no agreement, express or implied, between you and Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries concerning the project, other than this release and the terms and conditions associated with your submission of the project. 17. Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries will give the project only the consideration that Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries, in their sole and absolute discretion, determine is appropriate. 18. Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries do not accept any obligation of confidentiality with respect to the application and the project. Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries have the right to copy, use, and distribute the project for the purpose of its evaluation and review. 19. You grant Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries the non-exclusive, royalty-free, unlimited right to copy, promote, use, distribute your project (and/or combine it with another piece of content) on any digital platform for two years from the date of first public use by Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries or its licensees of your project in Canada or worldwide “Rights”. 20. You grant Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries the right to sublicense any of the Rights to a third party and others, as may be applicable. 21. Your project will not contain any form of sponsorship, product placement or virtual advertising. 22. Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries may have already and may in the future receive or independently develop materials similar to your project. Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries have the unrestricted right to use these similar materials and you will have no right or recourse against Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries for use of these similar materials. 23. By submitting and pitching your project to Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries you confirm that you have read and agreed to this Terms and conditions. You also agree to supply Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries any additional information or documents which Festivus and its affiliates, partners and subsidiaries considers relevant to your pitch itself or project. 24. 25. BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, I/WE HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

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