1. General Terms
1.1 By submitting a film (the "Film") to the Human Rights Film Festival (the "Festival"), the submitter (the "Submitter") acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1.2 The Festival is organised by Constitution Hill in collaboration with Mmonday Pictures.
2. Eligibility
2.1 The Festival is open to filmmakers of all nationalities.
2.2 The Film must be an original work created by the Submitter or their authorised representative.
3. Submission Requirements
3.1 The Submitter must provide a complete and accurate online submission form.
3.2 The Submitter must provide a high-quality digital copy of the Film.
3.3 The Submitter must pay the required submission fee (if applicable).
3.4 The Film must have English subtitles embedded.
3.5 Submissions must include the film; a trailer; stills; synopsis; logline; and Submitter's biography and contact details.
3.6 All submission fees are non-refundable administration fees. By submitting a Film, the Submitter acknowledges and agrees that the submission fee will not be refunded under any circumstances, including but not limited to if the Film is selected, not selected, rejected, disqualified, deemed ineligible, or withdrawn by the Submitter.
Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the Festival is officially canceled and does not take place at all, submission fees will be refunded to the Submitter. No refunds will be issued if the Festival is rescheduled, postponed, moved to a virtual format, or otherwise modified in structure.
4. Selection and Programming
4.1 The Festival selection committee will review all submitted Films and select those to be screened at the Festival.
4.2 The Festival reserves the right to program the selected Films in any order or format.
5. Rights and Clearances
5.1 The Submitter warrants that they have obtained all necessary rights and clearances for the Film, including but not limited to music, images, and talent releases.
5.2 The Submitter indemnifies the Festival and its organizers against any claims or liabilities arising from a breach of this warranty.
6. Screening and Exhibition
6.1 The Festival reserves the right to screen the selected Films at any Festival-related events or activities.
6.2 The Festival will take reasonable care to ensure the safekeeping of the Film during the Festival.
6.3 By submitting a Film to the Festival, the Submitter expressly grants the Festival the right and consent to publicly screen the Film in the event that it is officially selected for the Festival programme. The Submitter acknowledges and agrees that such screening may take place at physical venues, virtual platforms (if applicable), and any official Festival-related events.
7. Promotion and Marketing
7.1 The Festival may use extracts from the Film for promotional purposes, including but not limited to trailers, social media, and press releases.
7.2 The Festival may also use the Submitter's name, likeness, and biography for promotional purposes.
8. Awards and Prizes
8.1 The Festival may present awards or prizes to selected Films or filmmakers.
8.2 The Festival's decisions regarding awards and prizes are final and binding.
9. Cancellation and Termination
9.1 The Festival reserves the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, move to a virtual format, or otherwise modify the format, dates, venue, or structure of the Festival at its sole discretion.
9.2 In the event that the Festival is officially canceled and does not take place in any form, submission fees will be refunded in accordance with Section 3.6.
9.3 If the Festival is postponed, rescheduled, moved to a virtual format, or otherwise modified in structure, no submission fee refunds will be issued.
9.4 Except for the refund of submission fees in the case of complete cancellation as stated above, the Festival shall not be liable for any losses, damages, costs, or expenses incurred by the Submitter arising from cancellation, postponement, rescheduling, modification, or termination of the Festival.
10. Governing Law
10.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
10.2 Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be resolved through the courts of South Africa.
11. Changes to Terms and Conditions
11.1 The Festival reserves the right to modify or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice.
11.2 The Submitter agrees to be bound by any changes to these Terms and Conditions.
By submitting a Film to the Festival, the Submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
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