Berlin World International Film Festival

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Warning! Please send your Screener (Films, Scripts, Trailers and Press Kits) online by using FilmFreeway site. Don't send anything by post, use online system only till your get the confirmation that your film is accepted for screening.

GENERAL RULES

Submission Guidelines:

The World International Film Festival accepts online screeners for submission purposes. Entries should be submitted by secure password-protected internet link to the work on: Vimeo.com or YouTube.com. The link must not be visible to the public.

Works in progress will not be considered for competition or screened at the film festival.
All entries must be properly uploaded and received by the film festival in DCP format two months on or before the festival event for consideration.

An electronic press kit must be submitted to the World International Film Festival via email: info@worldinternationalfilmfestival.com

The filmmaker(s) must secure all rights, licenses, clearances, and releases necessary for exhibition. Work may originate in any film, video, or digital medium. All footage must be original. The music must be original or licensed. You must certify receipt of any and/or all releases and/or permissions.

All works made in a language other than English must be dubbed or subtitled in English.
Please do not send any paper press kits, other print materials, DCP’s, Blu-rays, or DVD’s unless they are requested by the festival.

All entry materials become the property of the World International Film Festival and will not be returned.

There are no refunds of entry fees.

After you submit your work for review online, the link must not expire until after you are notified of the jury panel's selections.

Press kits, screenplays must be submitted in English.


SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION GUIDE

If your work is selected, we will post it on our website and notify you by e-mail.
We will notify you if you are not accepted as well.
Screenplays and Press Kits must be submitted in English.
Screenplays and Press Kits must be submitted in one of the following file formats:
Microsoft Word (.doc), PDF (.pdf), Final Draft (.fdr, .fdx, .fds), Rich Text (.rtf), Plain Text (.txt).
The trailer (teaser), must be submitted in the following file formats: HD [1080p] and be uploaded on youtube.com.

The exhibition version (film) must be submitted in the following file formats: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) in EXT 2 format, plus 2 Blu-ray discs. These exhibition materials should be sent to our WIFF Production Center: WIFF Production Center, LUCY LAI, 5 EISENHOWER STREET, STRETTON, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 4116, tel: 07 32735620

AWARDS

The World International Film Festival presents over $30,000 in cash awards to filmmakers in competition, as determined by the awards jury.

WINNERS

In the following categories:

GRAND JURY AWARD
AUDIENCE AWARD
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST DIRECTOR GRAND JURY AWARD
BEST ACTRESS GRAND JURY AWARD
BEST ACTOR GRAND JURY AWARD
BEST SCREENPLAY GRAND JURY WINNER
BEST ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION GRAND JURY WINNER
INNOVATION AWARD GRAND JURY WINNER

All winners will be awarded with the World International Film Festival AWARD.


RETURN OF MATERIALS

We will not return screener materials.
The World International Film Festival does not give waivers or discounts.
The World International Film Festival does not pay any rental fees for submitted work.
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.

LOSS & DAMAGE

Every precaution will be taken to safeguard films, videos, and publicity materials while they are in the possession of the World International Film Festival. However, if loss or damage occurs, the film festival cannot accept or assume responsibility.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All non-English films must have English subtitles.
Only one online submission per film is accepted.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (WIFF).

By submitting my film, I am indicating that I understand, comply with and agree to the Terms of Entry and the eligibility requirements.
Submissions are only accepted through our FilmFreeway or other online accounts.
An entrant must accept our prescreening process;

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 World International 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.

Apply online via FilmFreeway to our Festival and, after fully completing the online entry form, click “submit”. Please note the online entry form will require you to submit a password-protected URL that links to your film in order to be completed, so plan accordingly and be sure the film has been fully uploaded and the link and password work prior to filling out your online entry form.

All physical entry materials received by the Festival will not be returned and will be destroyed or discarded by the Festival.

Great care will be taken with entries while with us, however we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage incurred en route, or due to normal wear and tear

By submitting a film through FilmFreeway, the Filmmaker agree to grant the Festival the right to use the title, synopsis, and trailer of the Film for advertisement purposes, including use of those materials on the Festival's website. The links to submission screeners should be publicly closed.