YOU MUST LABEL YOUR SCREENER & ENVELOPE WITH FILM'S CATEGORY. For example: Professional Feature (PF), Professional Short (PS), Professional Documentary (PD), Int'l Collegiate Short Narrative (SS), Int'l Collegiate Narrative (SN), Int'l Collegiate Documentary (SD), Int'l Collegiate Animation (SA).
We do not require a press kit to be sent with your preview. If your film is selected, we will then request materials as described under "Check List" in each category. While you need not provide ALL these items, you may refer to this list for guidance.
Your entry through filmfreeway.com authorizes us to show clips on televison for marketing and/or news programs. If you receive early acceptance, all press material must be received by December 15th for professional categories only.
**NOTE TO STUDENTS** YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR FilmFreeway ONLINE SUBMISSION:
-Student status
-Name of school & city
-School contact
We only notify of acceptance, but if at any time you want to inquire about the status of your film, please email info@hfff.info You must indicate FilmFreeway #, which competition, which category, and title of film in order for us to help you.
Terms:
If selected, your entry through filmfreeway.com authorizes us to show clips on television for marketing and/or news programs. If a film is selected, filmmaker authorizes the film to play again if it wins an award or selected for future outreach screenings in selected HFFF venues within the same year including one (1) year proceeding selection year. Once a film has been selected, it cannot be pulled by the filmmaker. All material for the Professional Competition must be received by January 15th. Once a film is submitted and previewed for acceptance it cannot be withdrawn. Hollywood Florida Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. If selected, your entry authorizes us to show clips on television for marketing and/or news programs. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Hollywood Florida Film Festival 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.
