Golden Ger International Film Festival

I. Eligibility & Submission Guidelines
1. Running Time: Submitted films must have a total running time (TRT) of 3 to 30 minutes, including all credits.
2. Exhibition Formats: If a film is officially selected, the filmmaker must provide high-quality digital exhibition files (e.g., DCP, Apple ProRes) by the designated technical deadline.
3. Entry Fees: All submission entry fees are strictly non-refundable.
II. Rights, Clearances & Copyright
4. Originality & Authority: By submitting a project, the individual or corporation (the "Submitter") warrants that they are fully authorized to commit the film for screening. The Submitter certifies that all submitted materials are their original work and that all provided information is factual and true.
5. Archival & Promotional Use: All submitted films will become part of the Golden Ger International Film Festival archives. The festival may use these materials for non-profit screening and promotional purposes. The festival does not acquire the copyright to the film.
6. Indemnification: The Submitter agrees to indemnify and hold the Golden Ger International Film Festival harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and court costs) incurred as a result of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, or publicity.
7. Binding Agreement: By submitting a film, the Submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood, and accepted all requirements, rules, and regulations of the festival.
III. Programming & Operations
8. Selection Feedback: Due to the high volume of submissions, the Golden Ger International Film Festival programming committee cannot provide individual feedback, coverage, or explanations to submitters regarding films that are not selected.
9. Programming Discretion: The festival reserves the right to organize, schedule, and present the selected materials in any order it deems appropriate.
10. Scheduling Changes: The festival committee reserves the right to modify the festival's dates or schedule in the event of unforeseen circumstances or force majeure.
IV. Limitations of Liability
11. Data Protection: The festival will take reasonable and great care to protect all submitted materials and personal information. However, in the unlikely event of data theft or unauthorized access, the organization is not responsible or liable for any related lost profits, expenses, or damages.
12. Independent Creation: The festival staff and programmers frequently encounter multiple submissions with similar concepts. In the event that materials similar or identical in idea, plot, theme, or other elements have been created by other filmmakers, the festival and its staff are entirely void of responsibility and have no obligation to compensate. Any such similarities are purely coincidental and the result of independent creation.
Attention Mongolian Filmmakers: If you are submitting to the National Competition, please review the specific guidelines here: https://ggiff.mfi.mn/faq