As we are a surf and ocean-themed festival, please only submit films that relate to those topics.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting your film, you accept the following:
+ By submitting this film, I give permission for this production to publicly screen during Flotsam Festival
+ I have the right or authorisation to submit this film, and the production has no litigation or disputes regarding any part of the production, distribution or originality
+ I hold Flotsam Arts Inc and Flotsam Festival harmless from any damage to submitted media
+ I give permission for use of excerpts of the film/trailer stills, titles, copy, and/or information from the film for promotional purposes, including online and in any print media or campaigns connected with the festival
+ By submitting this film, I agree to take on all copyright liability in regard to submitted film in terms of music, product and other copyright licensing
+ I understand submitting a film does not guarantee acceptance, and that Flotsam Arts Inc can not be held responsible or liable for losses or damages resulting from failure to screen entries accepted into the festival programme
+ I hold the Flotsam Arts Inc and Flotsam Festival management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from my entry
+ I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music and footage in the Production. I own or have authorization to all necessary copyrights and licenses; (If requested) will be able to provide model/actor release verification if requested; will be able to provide music, product and other copyright licensing verification if requested. As the Submitter/Producer, I agree to take on all c copyright liability in regard to submitted film
Filmmakers whose productions have been selected for screening as part of the main festival programme will be informed by email/ phone and required to sign a formal contract outlining all terms and conditions
If accepted as an official selection, film makers must submit a hi-res format of the film to specifications that suit the venue chosen for screening. Generally, this will be 4K or HD (1920x1080) Mp4 or .Mov
Film Submissions
+ All Festival submissions should be sent through a private video server, password-protected (Vimeo, Dropbox, Youtube etc.)
+ Ocean-related content only, however open genre; meaning we accept all forms and genres that would be deemed within a G, PG, PG-13, M etc. We do not accept pornographic entertainment.
(1) Short form submissions are those under thirty (30) minutes.
(2) Long form (feature length) submissions are those thirty (30) minutes and over in length.
+ MULTIPLE ENTRIES are allowed; however, a separate entry form shall be submitted for each
+ PRODUCER / FILMMAKER / COPYRIGHTS: Submitter (filmmaker or producer) will be referred to as “Producer or Submitter”. Producer must own all copyrights; must be able to provide model/actor release verification if requested; must be able to provide music, product and other copyright licensing verification, if requested. Producer agrees to take on all copyright
liability in regard to submitted film. ENTRIES are allowed; however, a separate entry form shall be submitted for each
+ PREMIERE/DISTRIBUTION STATUS: We accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere, however submissions that have distribution agreements already in place should advise us of this status. Online, TV, theatrical, festival, or other distribution outlets that run concurrently, pre or post Flotsam or in a similar geographic region may render a film ineligible for screening.
