Frame Rush

- Recordings of dance performances unless used as a cinematic narrative device will not be considered for screening.
- Films must be between 1-15 minutes. (Including titles and credits)
- Film production date must be after January 2023
- The artist, if selected, agrees to provide festival organisers with marketing materials, information and video files in the requested formats by given deadlines; the artist understands they are liable for any costs incurred and that failure to provide the necessary materials may result in their withdrawal from the programme.
- If your film has dialogue, subtitles in English should be available in time for the preparation of the screening file. We encourage you to think about the accessibility of your film in regards to viewers with visual or auditory impairments, and what materials you could provide; i.e. closed captioning.
- Submission of an entry gives Frame Rush and its presenters permission to use excerpts of accepted work, including film trailers, in all promotional activities related to the festival.
- You may resubmit films that have not been screened at Frame Rush previously. The artistic leadership of the festival changes every year, and with it the selection panel and criteria.
- You acknowledge that by submitting your film to the festival, if selected, Frame Rush may include the film in the London Contemporary Dance School archive.
-The artist takes full responsibility for the work and in submitting it asserts that it contains no copyright infringements, and indemnifies Frame Rush, The Place, LCDS and its representatives against any request or legal action from third parties related to or arising from the use of the film.
- Entrants under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian provide written consent agreeing to all festival rules and terms

**Practical requirements as part of the submission form:**
• Filmmaker contact information: name, email address, postal address, phone number, website and social media accounts (if any)
• Subtitles in English should be available in time for the preparation of the screening file.
• Synopsis of the film (up to 200 characters).
• Biographies of the artist / artists (up to 400 characters each).
• Any previous screenings / awards of the presented work.
• High resolution film stills / images (preferably a mixture of landscape and portrait format).
• Film file for screening should be delivered in QuickTime.
For regular submissions: full HD 16x9 H.264 or full HD 16x9 Apple ProRes 4:2:2 HQ.
For vertical submissions: full HD 9x16 H.264 or full HD 9x16 Apple ProRes 4:2:2 HQ.