Hexploitation Film Festival

The Hexploitation Film Festival (HXFF) is a horror & exploitation genre film festival in Hamilton, ON, Canada. This year’s festival date is:

FEBRUARY 20 - 22, 2020
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HEXPLOITATION FILM FESTIVAL FILM SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

PROGRAMMING & CATEGORIES

Programming: The HXFF accepts Canadian and International films of feature and short length in the horror/exploitation genre (including but not limited to horror-fantasy, horror-scifi, horror-comedy, etc.) that are unreleased in Canada. The HXFF does not accept films currently available for public consumption in Canada on wide-release home media or streaming and online video sites.

All HXFF screenings are curated and all submissions will be fully considered by the HXFF selection team. Films selected to screen at the HXFF are eligible for selection committee awards and audience choice awards.

For the purposes of eligibility, Hexploitation Film Festival uses the following definitions:

Film Length
• Feature Length: 60 min. or longer
• Short: under 30 min.

Country of Production/Submission Country
• Canadian Submissions: All films produced in Canada
• International Submissions: All films produced outside of Canada.

Country of Production: the country from which most of the financing for the film was received and the residence of the films key crew members i.e. the director(s) and producer(s). This is not necessarily the same as the shooting location.

Selection: Entrants will be notified by email if their work has been selected for the festival run to which they have applied.

Disqualifications: Submissions that fail to meet the outline criteria and terms may be disqualified. No refunds will be provided for disqualified or rejected submissions under any circumstances.

*Student film entries must include proof of student status at the time of production (i.e., copy of student ID, transcript, etc. and should be emailed at time of entry to aaron@hexfilmfest.com with entry title in subject line of the email). Student filmmakers that do not supply the required documentation at the time of submission will have their entries disqualified.

Final programming and slotting of films will be determined by HXFF programming team in conjunction with input from applicants. The programming team’s decision as to the date and time of the screening is final. Successful applicants will receive this information regarding the date and time of the screening in their official invitation.

If selected, the entrant grants The Hexploitation Film Festival the right to utilize publicity materials related to the production (e.g. press kits, posters, stills, etc.) for promotional purposes, and to broadcast or screen clips / trailers of a maximum of five minutes.

No screeners or application materials will be returned unless arrangements have been made in advance. Do not send film prints, master tapes or other originals.
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ELIGIBILITY

All submissions:
• must be submitted as Region 1, NTSC format on two (2) DVD screeners or two (2) Bluray screeners; or submitted as an online screener including login information and password if the screener is private
• must be in English, subtitled in English or English versioned
* The HXFF does not accept films currently available for public consumption in Canada on wide-release home media, VOD streaming, online video sites (such as Vimeo or Youtube), or otherwise public screening platforms when the film is not unlisted or protected from public view.
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ENTRY PROCEDURES

Submit your film electronically via Filmfreeway.com
https://filmfreeway.com/festival/HexFilmFest

• Each film must be submitted as either a Feature or Short film submission.
• Rough/Fine Cuts: Hexploitation Film Festival will only accept one cut of each film for programming consideration. If needed, Hexploitation Film Festival will request an updated version and will contact those applicants directly. Please send your film in the most complete and finished form possible.
• If selected for a screening, it is mandatory that you submit two DVDs or Blurays clearly labeled with the film title for preview screening purposes. Hexploitation Film Festival prefers Region 1, NTSC format DVDs and Blurays. Alternatively, you may also provide us with with a HQ downloadable digital copy of your film for screening purposes.

The HXFF will not assume responsibility for nor will it accept shipments incurring expenses for terminal charges, duties, taxes or customs brokerage.

Please note: The HXFF does not accept international shipments via United Parcel
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Submission guidelines for the HXFF are subject to change. The HXFF reserves the right to rule on all issues not expressly covered in these guidelines.