1. Eligibility
Films should be no older than 3 years, dating from October 2023 onwards.
We welcome all genres, including documentary, animation, experimental and fiction.
For Competitions, films should be 30 mins or less.
2. Entry Procedure and Selection
Entries will be accepted up to July 15th, 2026. The Early Bird Deadline is March 29th and the Regular Deadline is June 1st.
Selected films will be notified by August 31st, and you will be asked to provide suitable film images for publication, plus technical information, and confirmation of the screening format, if not already provided.
When a film is selected, we forward a Screening Agreement to the filmmaker or rights holder. This agreement gives your commitment to screen at Gearr and has a deadline for completion and return. This provides clarity, reassurance, and protection of both filmmaker and festival.
3. Screening Copies
Technical requirements will be communicated upon selection.
Films not in the English language must be available with English subtitles.
4. Delivery of selected films
Screening copies must arrive either digitally or in hard copy in good time. This is important as all films are checked in advance of screening.
If a physical copy, the cost of inbound copies of films must be borne by the print source.
Screening copies that are not digital files will be returned to the shipper by Gearr within three weeks of the screening date. Gearr will bear responsibility for outbound shipping only.
5. Promotional Material
Participation in Gearr implies granting the festival permission to use promotional clips of the material for up to 10% of the overall running time. We guarantee that clips will be used only in the context of the promotion of the festival and of the film itself.
6. Charges
We charge reasonable entry fees. Please note that Gearr does not pay screening fees for films submitted to us.
Thank you! ☺
