1) Only online submissions will be accepted, either through the Official Website or our film festival platform partner.
2) All submissions are final. No refunds will be provided under any circumstances. Once submitted, if selected, a film cannot be withdrawn from the competition.
3) Entries must be less than 45 minutes (for short films) and 140 minutes (for feature films) and must have been produced within two (2) years prior to the Festival’s event date.
4) Multiple entries are allowed, up to a maximum of three (3) films per filmmaker.
5) Crossing The Screen welcomes films of all genres and forms. However, the Festival reserves the right to disqualify, without refund of submission fees, any film that promotes discrimination, hatred, or prejudice based on religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, ideology or political orientation.
6) The Festival does not require premiere status. Films previously featured in other film festivals remain eligible. Films that have screened theatrically anywhere in the world, including paid exhibitions, are also eligible. However, films previously made publicly available online or broadcast on television (including platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo) before the Festival dates may not be considered. This does not include online film festivals.
7) Foreign language submissions must include English subtitles. Crossing The Screen reserves the right to disqualify, without refund of submission fees, any film containing significant non-English dialogue without accompanying English subtitles.
8) Applicants are solely responsible for securing all necessary rights, licences, and permissions for any copyrighted materials included in their submitted film, including but not limited to music, images, footage, artwork, performances, archive material, software, datasets, and AI-generated or AI-assisted elements. Crossing The Screen accepts no responsibility for unauthorised use of copyrighted materials and reserves the right to disqualify, without refund, any film found to contain unauthorised copyrighted content.
9) The Selection Committee (for the Official Selection) and Jury members (for awards and prizes) decisions are final and non-negotiable.
10) Selected filmmakers will be notified no later than 30 days before the Festival. Awards and prizes are non-negotiable and non-transferable.
11) Films must be available for screening during the Crossing The Screen Festival. If selected, filmmakers must provide a QuickTime ProRes (or equivalent) file and, where requested, a DVD or Blu-ray copy. All screening materials must arrive at least 14 days before the Festival begins.
12) Crossing The Screen reserves the right to use extracts from submissions for festival publicity and marketing purposes. The Festival also reserves the right to publish in any media, reviews, articles or stills from any of the nominated finalists.
13) Winning and selected films will be highlighted within the platform.
14) By submitting their films, Applicants agree to the GENERAL AGREEMENT below.
General Agreement:
I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to comply with all the Rules for submitting material to Crossing The Screen.
I warrant that I am authorised to submit the film and that I own or have obtained all necessary rights, permissions, and clearances for all elements included in the work. I confirm that the submitted film does not infringe any copyright, intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any person (dead or alive) or organisation.
Where AI-generated or AI-assisted tools have been used in the production of the film, I remain fully responsible for ensuring that all AI-related elements comply with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Crossing The Screen, its organisers, partners, sponsors, jurors, and representatives against any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from any breach of these obligations or any third-party claims relating to the submitted film.
I understand that failure to comply with the Festival Rules, including the unauthorised use of copyrighted material, may result in disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.
I grant Crossing The Screen the right to use excerpts from accepted entries, up to two (2) minutes, still images, and promotional materials for publicity and marketing purposes.
If selected, I agree that Crossing The Screen may screen my film during the Festival at a date and time determined by the Festival.
