Cyprus Fashion Film Festival

IMPORTANT: To be eligible for an award, it is imperative to include the names of the crew and cast who will be nominated in the production credits section of the submission form. For instance, to be considered for the Best Cinematography award, you must clearly specify the individual or team responsible for the cinematography of the music video. Failure to provide this information will render the submission ineligible for an award or nomination in the respective category. Ensure thorough and accurate credits to maximize your eligibility for recognition in the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival.

FASHION FILMS OR PHOTOGRAPHS THAT ARE SUBMITTED MUST BE THE ENTRANT’S ORIGINAL WORK AND SHALL NOT INFRINGE ON ANY COPYRIGHTS OR ANY OTHER RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTIES. CONTESTANTS AGREE THAT THEY HAVE OBTAINED ALL REQUIRED COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS REGARDING MUSIC, SOUND & IMAGES. ETC PRESENTED IN THEIR WORK.

1) No premiere restriction of a fashion film at the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival.
2) If there is dialogue in fashion films, English subtitles are required.
3) Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted.
4) Fashion films can be of any length and the films and photographs must be produced within the last two years.
5) The festival is open to submissions for people from anywhere in the world.
6) The decision of the festival selection committee will be final.
7) No fee waiver. All entry fees are non-refundable.
8) The excerpts from fashion films and photographs sent for Cyprus Fashion Film Festival can be shown on the TV / Local Network / Radio / Internet etc. for Promotional / Publicity.
9) Selection does not guarantee the fashion film's screening at the evening event in Limassol.
10) All fashion films submitted will be reviewed, nominated and scored by the jury. Based on these scores the winners will be selected.
11) The final selection will be announced on the notification date.
12) Fashion Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images. etc presented in their work.
13) All participants warrant that their fashion films do not violate applicable laws.
14) Cyprus Fashion Film Festival organizers reserve rights to change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories, rules & terms, without consent or information to contestants.
15) The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.
16) Each official selection comes with two free tickets to the festival.
17) Cyprus Fashion Film Festival is open to amateur or professional photographers (Entrant) who are 18 years of age or older, or minors who have parental consent to enter.
18) Submissions are collected on FilmFreeway exclusively.
19) Digital images must be in JPG format and are recommended to be at least 3600 pixels on the long side and be saved at 300 dpi.
20) Photographs may be in color or black and white.
21) The person submitting the Entry must be the creator or part of the team who has the rights of the Entry and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding the images.
22) You may enter any number of entries.
23) By entering the CFFF, the Entrant represents, acknowledges and warrants that they have full power and authority to enter the photograph and that the photograph does not infringe any copyright or violate any other intellectual property rights.
24) The Entrant agrees to indemnify the CFFF from any and all third-party claims arising from the use of the photograph. It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure that they have permission to submit images inclusive of all elements and persons in the image. Eg. Branding, Styling, Art direction, artists' permission, or any other material that would require a license or connection to a third party.
25) Photographs and Fashion Films that include sculptures, statues, paintings, and other works of art will be accepted as long as they do not constitute copyright infringement or fraud, provided that Entrants must be prepared to provide a release form at CFFF's sole discretion.
26) Entries must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
27) By submitting an Entry, you understand that if your Entry/’s is deemed to be a winner, it will be posted and distributed in various public media for CFFF's publications and events.
28) CFFF will be responsible for exhibition display costs. If sales opportunities are available at the festival, a 50% commission on all sales will go to CFFF after the exhibition expenses.
Documentary submissions for the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival must focus on fashion or be related to fashion films.
29) We also accept Narrative Fashion Films and Documentaries: Films where fashion is central to the story, with style shaping the narrative and defining characters, or documentaries exploring fashion-related themes.
30) Photography Submission Guidelines: Each submission should include no more than three photographs of the same setting. From these three, only one will be selected for consideration. If you want all three photographs to be individually considered, please submit them as separate entries. Please avoid submitting multiple, unrelated photographs within a single submission, as only one will be evaluated.
31) The awarded fashion films – will also be screened and considered for the prestigious "Role Model" award during the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival Youth, which takes place in February.

Failure to adhere to these rules and terms will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.