Form and Premiere Status:
-The Festival welcomes all forms of film production – animation, experimental, etc. However, promotional films are not eligible (e.g. films promoting tourism, charitable appeals, etc.)
-Films that are available to purchase are NOT eligible; this includes DVD/Blu-ray/VOD formats.
-Films that have previously been publicly screened, broadcast or otherwise made publicly available (including online) will NOT be considered.
Conditions for Entry:
-For in-cinema screenings, the screening format eligible for inclusion is DCP.
-For digital online screenings, the screening format eligible for inclusion is h264 1080p digital file.
-Films should be presented in their original versions with English language subtitles.
-To be eligible for the short film competitions, films must have been completed after 1 July 2021 and be 30 minutes or less in duration
-To be eligible for the feature film competitions, films must have been completed after 1 July 2021 and be 31 minutes or greater in duration
-Please note that films submitted through the incorrect category will not be considered.
-THE FESTIVAL DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES FOR SUBMITTED FILMS.
