1. Film submissions must be related to horror. Films that do not fall into the horror or thriller genres will be disqualified without reimbursement. If you are unsure about your film, email us (gatorsgoreff@gmail.com) to clarify.
2. Film completion must have occurred no earlier than January 1, 2023. There is no specific regulation regarding premiere status.
3. Works in progress will not be accepted, and if submitted, shall be disqualified without reimbursement.
4. National and International films are accepted.
5. Films not in English must be subtitled in English unless the dialogue is minimal and not necessary for comprehension.
6. Films that are in commercial circulation (theatrical, broadcast, commercial VOD, or domestic airline entertainment system) in the USA and abroad are not eligible for the Festival.
7. Short film submissions are limited to a maximum run time of 30 minutes, credits included.
8. Official film selections do not receive compensation or a screening fee from Gator's Gore.
9. All official selections remain the property of the submitter. Submitters grant Gator's Gore the rights of their project for screenings, marketing, and publicity.
10. Student submissions must be films completed during a semester at an accredited university. School ID must be emailed to the festival, or available to view on your Filmmaker profile. If school ID is not provided, Gator's Gore reserves the right to disqualify the film without refunding the submission fees.
11. The applicant holds the sole responsibility for copyright clearance of any copyrighted material in the film. Films including unauthorized copyrighted material are ineligible.
12. All projects must be submitted through FilmFreeway. It is the applicants sole responsibility to verify that all materials are available prior to their submission.
13. If the submitted film link does not play, the password does not work, or the film is otherwise not viewable, Gator's Gore reserves the right to disqualify the film without refunding the submission fees. It is the responsibility of the person submitting the film to update any changed passwords or links. Providing a backup online preview link (Vimeo, YouTube) of the film on the submission application is preferred but not required.
14. Applicants acknowledge that Gator's Gore reserves the right to change the nature of screenings and events due to, but not limited to, circumstances related to public health and welfare or at the direction of local, state, or federal authorities. In such cases, no submission refunds shall be issued.
15. Gator's Gore is under no obligation to provide comments regarding submitted films to any applicant. The festival is not responsible for any internal comments obtained by the applicant regarding their film.
16. Florida Short's Submissions must be made by Florida-based filmmakers, shot in Florida, or created by filmmakers currently residing in Florida. If this does not apply to the film, Gator's Gore will disqualify the film with no submission fee reimbursement.
17. The use of Artificial Intelligence Image creation within your films, trailers, and promotional materials (e.g. Posters) is strictly prohibited. By submitting your project you claim to not have used or inserted Artificial Intelligence Imagery in any stage of the filmmaking process. Films submitted with evidence of Artificial Intelligence Imagery will be disqualified and your submission fee will not be refunded.
