Art. 1 - Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit films.
Art. 2 - Entries are accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway.
Art. 3 - Entry fees are non-refundable.
Art. 4 - The films MUST include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is Portuguese)
Art. 5 - Films must have been produced after January 1st, 2019.
Art. 6 - All filmmakers will be notified by email.
Art. 7 - All winners, official selections and finalists will be contacted and receive laurels and certificates. Everything will also be listed on our website and social media.
Art. 8 - Short films must not exceed 30 minutes in length, including credits.
Art. 09 - Submitting in Students category must provide and ID that certifies student status.
Art. 10 - We do discount codes for distribution companies. To request, please contact us by e-mail.
Art. 11 - Films containing pornography, fascism incitacion, advertising material or propaganda are not allowed.
Art. 12 - There is no strict rule for premieres. All works are accepted.
Art. 13 - The CGF will not be held responsible for any unauthorised inclusion of: any copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials within or relating to the submitted project, including any content or materials that are or may become the basis for any Third Party Claim/s for copyright infringement and/or trademark infringement, trademark dilution or unfair competition. It’s the sole responsibility of the Submitter to secure permission from the rights holders of any and all copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials included within the film.
Art. 14 - The festival has the rights to utilize excerpts of it (trailer / teaser / poster / stills) for promotional purposes only. We will not in any circumstances make your movie available online.
Art. 15 - They grant full and unrestricted permission for The CGF to screen the film/video at times of the festivals.
Art. 16 - The director, or producer, accepts and understands that the festival will do everything possible to present the video in the best possible manner.
Art. 17 - By submitting your project you declare that you have read, understood and accepted all rules & terms.
Art. 18 - Main categories:
Best Short Film
Best Short Doc
Best Short Experimental
Best Horror Short
Best LGBT Short
Best Video Music
Best Sound
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Make-Up & Hairstyling
Best Soundtrack
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Poster
The Clapperboard Gold
The Clapperboard Silver
The Clapperboard Bronze