Films of any completion date are eligible for submission. However, although it is not a prohibitive rule, we prefer that the accepted films have not been screened anywhere in Izmir prior to the festival.
IZDOC and VISUS does not pay any screening fees.
Preview screeners and exhibition screeners must either be in English and/or have English subtitles. However, if your film is accepted to the festival, you must send an English subtitle file to be translated into Turkish. Because we show all selected and award-winning films with Turkish subtitles.
Rough cuts are accepted for entry at the final deadline only. If you submit a rough cut, we cannot guarantee that IZDOC programmers will be able to review an updated cut at a later date. If you are submitting a rough cut, make sure it is indicated as such. Include the intended final running time and work remaining to be completed with your entry. IZDOC does not exhibit works-in-progress at the festival.
If your film has dialogue and is not in English or Turkish must have English subtitles. If your film is accepted to the official selection, all videos and films other than Turkish must submit English subtitle files. Because all films with dialogue will be shown with Turkish subtitles. Dialogue lists are not accepted.
DCP is NOT an accepted screening format.
You are responsible for updating IZDOC directly regarding any change to your contact information and ensuring that emails from @izdoc.org and @visusart.eu domain are not blocked by spam filters.
IZDOC requires an online screener to be uploaded to Vimeo (password protected private link), Youtube (unlisted link), or the FilmFreeway video player.
All entry deadlines are upload/postmark deadlines. Entries received after the final deadline may not be considered.
Jury decisions are final and cannot be objected.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
ADDITIONAL TERMS OF ENTRY:
(By submitting an application to the festival, you are deemed to have accepted the following declaration.)
By submitting this documentary, I understand that I am agreeing to the following: I own or control the copyright and am duly authorized to submit this film to IZDOC Documentary Festival. Should ownership or rights to my film change, this agreement to screen at the IZDOC Documentary Festival, will be honored, upheld and not be infringed.
If my film accepted to IZDOC, I will not withdraw my film from IZDOC. Upon selection for screening at IZDOC up to two minutes of footage from the film and/or one of photographs materials accompanying my entry may be used for promotional purposes.
