Albuquerque Film & Music Experience

TERMS & CONDITIONS
By submitting to the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, filmmakers understand the terms and conditions and have read the below guidelines. Films already in distribution or on public platforms such as Vimeo or YouTube are welcome to submit, but will not be considered for awards.

The following will apply IF your film is selected:

1. The film will be screened during the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience and will be eligible to win a filmmaker award under the categories you submit your film.

2. The exhibition copy of the film will be emailed to AFMX either as a downloadable, non-password protected electronic file (mp4 preferred) or via Vimeo, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or Google Drive. DCPs are accepted by thumb drive or hard drive via shipment to AFMX. ALL films must be received no later than Monday, July 17, 2023.

IF YOUR SCREENING/EXHIBITION COPY IS NOT RECEIVED BY MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023, IT MAY NOT BE SCREENED AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM.

3. Any use of the film outside of our screening team MUST be approved by the filmmaker. This may include a private screening for the press to write a story on the film.

4. A sample clip of the film or trailer may be promoted via the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience website, ticketing site utilized by AFMX, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, or any other social media site with respect to promoting AFMX and the screening of the film.

5. You permit AFMX to use your name and stills from the film submitted on FilmFreeway (at least one print-quality and one web version provided upon request) for all promotional purposes.

The following will apply for all movie submissions:

1. AFMX retains the right to archive the submitted file or copy of the film in physical and/or digital format solely for historical and research purposes, and will not publicly screen it without your permission. All submissions should be downloaded to FilmFreeway for easy access to the entire AFMX screening committee.

2. AFMX will conduct private screening sessions with its screening team to review submissions, which may include the film.

3. AFMX will not return any thumb drives, hard drives or discs received unless filmmaker requests and pays for shipping. Filmmakers are responsible to supply a prepaid, self addressed envelope or packaging to AFMX that should be sent with original shipment of exhibition copy if a physical copy is sent.

4. AFMX does not provide refunds on submission fees.

5. All entries must have a production date of 2021.

ENTRY GUIDELINES
1. All entries must be submitted online through Film Freeway.
2. You must complete a separate submission if submitting more than one film. Entry fees are per film entered and must be paid and confirmed on FilmFreeway. Please contact AFMX if you need to re-submit your project for any reason.
3. All filmmakers with selected projects will be notified regarding acceptance by Monday, June 24, 2023 by the email address provided at the time of submission.
4. If uploading a Digital Press Kit, the following information is requested:
• Production Stills
• Director(s) – Name, Bio and Photo/Headshot
• Screenwriter(s) – Name, Bio and Photo/Headshot
• Producer(s) – Name, Bio and Photo/Headshot
• Cast Member(s) - Name
• Cinematographer(s) - Name
• Editor(s)- Name
• Sound Design(s) - Name
• Composer(s) - Name
• Primary contact for film: name, email and phone
5. Trailer links must be a Vimeo or YouTube link with NO password.
6. We highly suggested that all filmmakers whose work is submitted and accepted into the Albuquerque Film & Music Experience prepare to represent their film in the festival.