IFA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Competition Rules and Conditions:
Entrants retain all of their rights, title and interest in their works and intellectual property.
All fiction, documentary, and short films of any form or genre can apply to the IFA International Film Festival. Films should have been completed no earlier than three years prior to the submission date.
Works in progress are accepted.
All foreign and international entrants must clearly label their packages "No commercial value. For cultural purposes only."
The cost of shipping an entry to the IFA International Film Festival must be paid by the entrant. All international entries must be sent with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes prepaid by the shipper.
DVDs and videos must be clearly labeled with name of film, running time and contact information.
The entry fee is nonrefundable.
Submission copies will not be returned.
More than one entry may be submitted.
Entrants agree to indemnify and hold us, including our employees, our officers, and our partners and affiliates harmless against all claims arising out of entry or participation in the IFA International Film Festival.
The filmmaker will assume shipping costs of material and print to the IFA International Film Festival.
Films produced in languages other than English should have legible English subtitles.
Entrants are responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, royalties, release forms, clearances, permits necessary to present their work.
The selection committees’ and juries’ decisions are final.
Awarded films are not screened for the public. The IFA International Film Festival will announce winners to the public via its official website, through social media, and other online promotional channels.
The IFA International Film Festival may opt, dependent upon the number of entries for a given year, and at its sole discretion, to hold an annual awards ceremony as it has in years past. Attendence to any such ceremony is not mandatory for winning filmmakers and screenwriters.
The IFA International Film Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling.
Please do not send press kits or photos. If your film is selected we will contact you to request press materials.
Submission of a film or screenplay to the IFA International Film Festival implies express understanding and acceptance to all competition rules and conditions.
Screenplay Competition Rules and Conditions:
Entrants retain all of their rights, title and interest in their works, screenplays, and intellectual property.
All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form.
Screenplays written by up to four people may be entered in the competition. Only one entry fee and one entry form is required for such entries. All authors' names should be listed on the entry form.
You may submit multiple entries.
Scripts may be submitted via hardcopy or electronic file.
Scripts should be no longer than 185 pages.
The entry fee is nonrefundable.
Submissions must be the original work of the applicant. Entries, however, may be adapted from the applicant’s own work. If the script is based on a true story, historical or contemporary, that should be noted on the title page of the script.
Entrants agree to indemnify and hold us, including our employees, our officers, and our partners and affiliates harmless against all claims arising out of entry or participation in the IFA International Film Festival.
If you would like notification upon receipt of your materials, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.
Script materials will not be returned.
The IFA International Film Festival will not share your script with anyone except the judges of the competition.
The IFA International Film Festival may opt, dependent upon the number of entries for a given year, and at its sole discretion, to hold an annual awards ceremony as it has in years past. Attendence to any such ceremony is not mandatory for winning filmmakers and screenwriters.
Screenplays should be clearly labeled with name of screenplay and writer contact information.
Submission of a film or screenplay to the IFA International Film Festival implies express understanding and acceptance to all competition rules and conditions.