Atlanta Film & Webfest International

REGISTRATION AND RULES 2023-2024

Each submission must only be completed on filmfreeway.com

REGULATIONS
1. Registration fees are not refundable.
2. Payment can only be taken through the filmfreeway.com
Registration fees are in US dollars.

GUIDELINES:
**Web Series Submissions must have at least TWO (2) produced online episodes available to view at the time of entry, except for Pilot episodes.

1. Short-Form Web series – Are defined as episodes that do not exceed 30 minutes in length. Series with individual episodes within the series exceeding 30 minutes in length are welcome to submit a shortened version(s) of an episode(s). You may submit a shortened length with a 10-minute maximum. Please also include a trailer of no more than 2 minutes including credits for the festival screening.

2. Long-Form Web series – Are defined as episodes that exceed 30 minutes in length. Please also include a 2-minute trailer including credits for the festival screening.

3. Short Films (Shorts) can be up to 40 minutes (including credits). Shorts can submit a shortened version (similar to a web series episode) with a 10-minute maximum length. Please also include a 2-minute trailer including credits for the festival screening.

4. Motion Pictures are defined as feature-length movies that are at least 60 minutes. Motion Pictures must have a trailer of no more than 2 minutes including credits for the festival screening.

**We accept all genres of Short Films, Web Series, and feature-length Motion Pictures.
**Non-English submissions must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English

FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:
**Full-length films and full episodes will be screened during the festival for each submission whenever possible however as time may or may not permit, we reserve the right to screen shortened versions, one episode in a series, or trailers for all selected or nominated entries. We will notify you in advance of which theater room your submission will be screened. Trailers must be less than 2 min. including credits. We recommend 1 min.

* Entries that are not in English must be dubbed in English or have English subtitles.

* Judging will be done by a panel of industry professionals above the line and below the line; producers, distributors, filmmakers, writers, production crew, etc.

* All entries, including international submissions are eligible for prize awards in each category.

*We strongly encourage all finalists to attend the festival activities and Black-Tie Red-Carpet Awards at the Atlanta Central Library, One Margaret Michell, Atlanta, GA on March 22 & 23, 2024. Tickets for both days will go on sale in January.

PARTICIPATION:
The content submitter must be 18 years of age or older.
Submissions must be the intellectual property of the submitter, and/or their team. No proxy submissions.

INELIGIBLE CONTENT:
Pornography
Product reviews
Music Videos

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1) By submitting to Atlanta Film & Webfest International (AFWI), you confirm that you hold the rights to (or are authorized to use) any and all audio and video in your web series. AFWI will not be held responsible for any claims stemming from the failure of the creator/submitter to properly obtain the rights to the material submitted and/or screened.

2) All Decisions made by AFWI are final.

3) All federal, state, and local laws apply.

4) By participating in the AFWI, each participant agrees to hold AWFI and its employees, directors, and representatives harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind in connection with the event or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of any prize. AFWI suggests buying travel insurance in case of any airline or travel cancelations.

5) You grant AFWI the right to use the name, logo, and content of your trailer, web series, short film, motion picture film trailer, podcast for awards presentations, highlight reels, promotional material, and streaming on our worldwide web platform.

6) AFWI reserves the right to amend guidelines, selection criteria, awards, screening, and activities if necessary.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Atlanta Film & Webfest International, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and court costs) that may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss or damage of the screening content entered. By submitting your film/script, you acknowledge you have read, understood, and accepted all rules and regulations.