1. Submission and Screenings
Film submission and participation is welcomed for all filmmakers. Free screening of the selected films will take place at The Mallard Cinema in Guernsey. The Guernsey Film Fest does not cover transport, subsistence, or accommodation costs. Filmmakers interested in attending the festival can be provided with assistance by the festival team.
2. Materials to submit
Films are to be submitted in their original version for the selection process. Films in English do not require translation. Films in other languages are recommended to be subtitled in English. Work in progress films are NOT accepted. All films must and can only be submitted digitally via the FilmFreeway Secure Online Screener system or a Private Vimeo/YouTube link. The Guernsey Film Fest reserves the right to disqualify any film that fails to adhere to the above mentioned terms.
3. Dialogues/Subtitles
If your project includes non-English dialogues, please ensure all subtitles are hard coded to your video file.
4. Completion
Projects need to have been completed in the last three years, i.e. from January 1, 2020, to be eligible for consideration for the 2023 edition of the Festival.
5. Declaration of Rights Upon Submitting a Film
The Guernsey Film Fest will only accept the submission of a film if the submitter is the holder of all usage rights to the film necessary for the submission. The festival reserves the right to demand appropriate proof of these rights and to reject the submission upon failure to provide it.
6. Notification
All the submitted films will be notified on September 8, 2023, if their film has been selected or not.
If your film is selected, you will be contacted by the Festival Team regarding practical details of your screening during the Festival.
7. Selected Films
Upon completion of the Festival selection process, the festival will attempt to contact the Applicant using the contact information provided on the submission form to notify the Applicant of the film's shortlisted status. The Guernsey Film Fest disavows any responsibility for and will not be held responsible for any failure to contact the Applicant using the contact information provided on the submission form. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the contact information provided on the submission form is correct.
8. Participants Obligations
No selected film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its participation has been published. Participation in the Festival requires unconditional adherence to all regulations set out in these guidelines. The Festival Team reserves the right to rule on any cases not provided for in these guidelines.
9. Usage Rights
The participant declares and guarantees that they are the holder of all usage rights necessary for the use of the film in the context of this agreement. The participant affirms that any third parties involved in the production and distribution of the film have agreed, where necessary, to its use in the context of the Guernsey Film Fest, its follow up and developments, as specified in this agreement. The participant guarantees that by using the film in the context of this agreement, no rights of third parties, including persons depicted in the film, are infringed.
10. Catalogue
All the material required for the Festival catalogue (synopses, cast & crew credits and stills from the film), must be submitted at the same time with the films.
