Please read all the rules and terms below before submitting films, videos, and other materials to our festival
🇧🇷 (para ler em português acesse www.grufilmawards.com.br).
1. SUBMISSIONS
1.1 GRUIFA - (Guarulhos International Film Awards) accepts films in any language, but it is mandatory that have Portuguese or English subtitles, or without subtitles if the language of the film is Portuguese or English;
1.2 GRUIFA's jury views all submitted films;
1.3 Entry fees must be paid through our submitting platforms at the time of submission and they are non-refundable (films made by Brazilian directors are offered an entry fee with a discount - submit into the "Brazilian Directors" category);
1.4 Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. A separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry;
1.5 Films can be resubmitted in case they were not selected in the previous months;
1.6 Films can only be submitted through our submitting platforms and must be available to view through such platforms. No postal submissions are accepted;
1.7 GRUIFA does not require exclusive premiere rights for the films;
1.8 We accept works of any country in the world produced from January 1st, 2022 onwards;
1.9 GRUIFA does not send out discount waivers or free entries.
2. CATEGORIES
2.1 All films must be submitted in a digital format in the correct category respecting its length:
• Short Film (fiction, experimental): up to 30 minutes
• Short Documentary: up to 30 minutes
• Short Animation: up to 30 minutes
• Featurette (animation, documentary, fiction): from 30 to 60 minutes
• Feature Film: +60 minutes
• Feature Documentary: +60 minutes
• Brazilian Directors (any category)
• Extra Consideration - Best Director (All submitted films compete in this category with no extra fee!)
• Extra Consideration - Best Actor (All submitted films compete in this category with no extra fee!)
• Extra Consideration - Best Actress (All submitted films compete in this category with no extra fee!)
• Extra Consideration - Best Script (All submitted films compete in this category with no extra fee!)
• Extra Consideration - Best Cinematography (All submitted films compete in this category with no extra fee!)
• Extra Consideration - Best Sound Design (All submitted films compete in this category with no extra fee!)
3. OFFICIAL SELECTION - AWARDS
3.1 Every semester several films from each category are selected for the competition;
3.2 Our jury will choose, at their discretion (among the selected Short Films, Short-Documentaries, and Shorts-Animation), the works to be screened at the semester events; such an election bears no relation to the selection of the winners in December. Featurettes, Feature Films, and Feature Docs participate in the contest but are not screened in the semester events;
3.3 In the last week of November, the jury will select the winners, from each category, to take part in the Awards Event in Guarulhos - Brazil, in December;
3.4 All winning films will be given The GUARU trophy;
3.5 Submitting does not guarantee your film is an official selection of GRUIFA, a selection does not guarantee your film to be screened and a selection does not guarantee your film is a winner;
3.6 GRUIFA selection committee and jury's decision are final, the status of submissions will be disclosed through our submitting platforms and it is the submitter’s full responsibility to track the status of their submission;
3.7 GRUIFA does not offer feedback on the submitted films or the jury's decision.
4. LIABILITY
4.1 GRUIFA does NOT publish films on its website or social media channels;
4.2 GRUIFA does not pay screening fees or travel expenses;
4.3 GRUIFA may use your film frames, trailer, and press pack material for promotional purposes on its website or social media and adapt it to its visual identity;
4.4 The releases for all content including, but not limited to, music and talent must be obtained by the filmmaker;
4.5 GRUIFA is not liable for any copyright infringement or unauthorized usage;
4.6 By submitting a film, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless GRUIFA from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered;
4.7 GRUIFA reserves the right to make any changes in the festival configuration without prior notice if necessary.
5. DISQUALIFICATION
5.1 Films submitted in the incorrect category are automatically disqualified;
5.2 Failure to meet the eligibility requirements or delivery of material requested by the organization will lead to disqualification in whatever phase of the competition (submission, selection, or awards);
5.3 GRUIFA may disqualify a selected film and erase the promoted content from its website and social media if the submitter is involved in legal issues concerning the submitted film or anything that may diminish the credibility of the festival;
5.4 Disqualification will not entitle a submitter to a refund of the entry fee;
5.5 If a film is withdrawn from the festival, we will not be liable to refund any entry fee.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF THE BASES
6.1 Participation in the GRUIFA - Guarulhos (GRU) International Film Awards implies full acceptance of these rules and terms.
