Alder International Short Film Festival

1. AISFF is open to all filmmakers from around the World, if under 18 years old please submit a Parent/guardian consent form by email to Alder.isffchicago@gmail.com

2. There must not be a screening fee attached to the film. AISFF will not pay screening fee to any film featured in the festival; there are no exceptions.

3. No premiere requirement, but being a premiere may determine film placement into key program blocks.

4. Film cannot require dual projection (interlock) or separate soundtracks.

5. Non-English film must be subtitled in English.

6. Films must be submitted through the official registration forms available on FilmFreeway.com

7. There is no limit to the amount of films that a filmmaker or producer may register.

8. If your Film is accepted into ‘Official Selection’, will be optional for promotional purposes to send an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) to Alder.isffchicago@gmail.com
• at least one still photo from the film (in jpg or tif format at 300 dpi)
• a synopsis of the film in English
• a brief biography of the director’s in English
• director’s photograph (in jpg or tif format at 300 dpi)
• film official poster HQ
• film credits

9. All shipping expenses for participating work, from their place of origin to the address of this organization, shall be paid exclusively by the participant. The festival will not be responsible for the cost of receiving any additional materials.

10. It is the responsibility of the filmmaker to secure authorization for any copyrighted that may be used in the film. By submitting your film for consideration to the Alder International Short Film Festival (AISFF), you are telling us that you have full authority to do so, that the film is cleared for potential festival exhibition, and that you accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein. That, as entrant you are the copyright holder, you have rights to all included music and have public performance permission.

11. AISFF is also hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Showcase for promotional purposes. As well as use of photos taken at the Showcase events.

12. You shall also indemnify and hold harmless the AISFF 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 including but not limited to involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. AISFF reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. AISFF will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change, without prior notice.

13. By submitting your film, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of this agreement.

Category Rules:

- Eligible Short film entries must not exceed 20 minutes in total running time to include opening and end title/credit sequences.

Completion Date
- Films must have been completed AFTER December 31, 2019.
- Films completed before December 31, 2019 are NOT eligible.

- Eligible films must NOT be available to the public via current available distribution, online streaming, VOD, or any other streaming / video / broadcast service.