ELIGIBILITY
All short films and videos submitted to Filmed by Bike must be bicycle‑themed, meaning the work must meaningfully feature bicycles, cyclists, or bicycle culture as a central element of the narrative or subject. Films need not be filmed on or by a bicycle.
Filmed by Bike accepts submissions in all genres.
To be considered, all required fields in the submission form must be completed. If a field is not applicable, enter “N/A.” Incomplete submissions may be disqualified without refund.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
By submitting a film to Filmed by Bike via FilmFreeway.com, the submitter (the “Entrant”) agrees to the following terms and conditions:
Submission Agreement
Submission of a film does not guarantee acceptance, screening, or any form of compensation.
Rights and Exhibition License
The Entrant grants Filmed by Bike a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free right to screen the submitted film at the festival and at any affiliated events or future Filmed by Bike programming without additional permission or compensation. The Entrant retains all ownership rights to the work.
Promotional Use
The Entrant grants Filmed by Bike the right to use, reproduce, display, and distribute still images, clips, titles, and descriptions from the submitted film for festival promotional, archival, marketing, and publicity purposes without additional compensation.
Representations and Warranties
The Entrant represents and warrants that:
They are the sole owner or have the legal authority to submit the film and grant the rights described herein.
The submitted film is the original work of the Entrant and does not infringe upon any third‑party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights.
All necessary rights, permissions, and clearances for music, images, and all other content have been secured.
The film is not subject to any litigation or claim that would impair the rights granted to Filmed by Bike.
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Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Entrant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Filmed by Bike, its affiliates, employees, volunteers, agents, and partners from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to the Entrant’s breach of these Terms and Conditions or any third‑party claim related to the submitted film.
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Submission Fees
All submission fees are non‑refundable.
Limitations of Liability
Filmed by Bike is not responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of submitted materials and assumes no liability for copyright infringement or any other legal issues related to the Entrant’s film.
CONTACT
For questions regarding eligibility or submissions, please contact:
olivia@filmedbybike.org
