International Vegan Film Festival

Please ensure you read the Rules and Terms in their entirety as the dispatching of any
entry to the International Vegan Film Festival implies acceptance of these procedures
and regulations by the Entrant:
1. Completed films need to be uploaded at the time of entry. We do not accept
rough cuts, trailers or unfinished projects and are unable to consider new versions of films once they’re entered.
2. Films produced in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 are eligible for submission.
3. Entries can be of any duration in either narrative, story, animated or experimental art form and can be submitted by professional or amateur filmmakers.
4. Screening fees will not be paid by the Festival.
5.Filmmakers from any country may enter the Festival, and are encouraged to attend the Festival.
6. Entries with soundtracks in any language other than English MUST have English subtitles, be dubbed in English, or be accompanied by an English translation of the dialogue and/or narration. We recommend a sans-serif font with maximum readability against both light and dark backgrounds.
7. All films submitted will be considered for subsequent screenings. If your film is selected, we will contact you to arrange a separate licensing agreement.
8. The Entrant grants the Festival, its successors, and the Festival’s World Tour Screening Program licensees and assigns the right to copy and version the entry in its entirety to facilitate technical operations of the Festival, in and through any and all media formats now known or hereafter devised.
9. The Entrant grants the Festival, its successors, and the Festival’s World Tour Screening Program, licensees and assigns the right to use up to five minutes from the entry AND accompanying photos submitted to the Festival for promotional purposes of the Festival and its activities in or through any and all media formats now known or hereafter devised, including, but not limited to, the Internet throughout the universe.
10. An admission charge will be made to the public in order to defray the costs of the Festival.
11. By submitting a film, the applicant represents that he or she has obtained consent from any and all owners, creators, writers, producers and/or other authorized representatives of the film whose consent is required to submit the film to the Festival and screen the film at the Festival, and has read, understood and agreed to the Terms.
12. All participants release the Festival, sponsors and their affiliates, partners and employees from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action for third party claims (including intellectual property claims), personal injury and/or damage, theft, or loss suffered in connection with this Festival or the use or acceptance of the prize or any portion thereof.
13. If the Festival is made aware of any concerns that a film does not constitute the original work of the applicant, then the Festival has the right to contact the applicant and ask for evidence of the contrary. After careful consideration of said evidence, the Festival’s decision to allow the film to remain in the official selection or not is in its sole discretion and is final.
14. The Festival may accept late submissions in its sole and absolute discretion. The Festival may also invite certain films and filmmakers, at its sole and absolute discretion.
The Entrant acknowledges and agrees that all matters will be decided by Festival organizers or the Festival jury at their sole discretion.
15. The Rules and Terms & Conditions are subject to Canadian law and any dispute that is not resolved by consultation between the parties shall be referred to the courts of Ontario, Canada.
16. PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL VEGAN FILM FESTIVAL IMPLIES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS.

LATE ENTRY INTO THE COMPETITION:
Normally, we cannot accept late film entries into competition due to the timing of our programming logistics. However, if you feel strongly that your project is a worthy candidate and that the final version of your film will be completed by 30th June 2024, you may apply for a late entry and we will consider your application. To request details and an application form, please email info@theivff.com. In the meantime, please do not enter unfinished films, rough cuts or trailers into competition as we can only accept completed films. Enquiries made after 1st July 2024 will not be considered.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
If your film is selected as a finalist, you will be asked to provide at least three (3) high resolution images from the film to be reproduced, published and/or exhibited for promotional purposes as they pertain to the International Vegan Film Festival. To help us promote your film, we will require urls to 2 trailers for public viewing; 1 short version 15 - 60 seconds and 1 longer (over 60 seconds) that will be used on our various marketing platforms.

INDEMNITY
The Entrant agrees to indemnify International Vegan Film Festival, their respective successors, assigns, licensees, and their respective officers, directors, members, agents and employees and hold them harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, losses, damages, costs, expenses (including reasonable legal fees) and penalties arising out of, resulting from, based upon or incurred because of a breach by the Entrant of any statement, representation or warranty made by the Entrant in this entry form.

GRANT OF RIGHTS AND WAIVER
By entering the film competition, the Entrant represents and warrants that: a) The Entrant hereby grants International Vegan Film Festival the rights to use the film as outlined in this entry form. b) It owns all right, title and interest, including the copyright and all intellectual property rights, in and to the film being submitted to the Festival and has the right to distribute, exhibit and promote the film in or through all media formats now known or hereafter devised, including, but not limited to, the Internet throughout the universe. c) All music licenses (including, without limitation, all synchronization, mechanical and master - use licenses, as applicable) have been obtained and all payments have been made that are required for the public performance of the music incorporated in the film. d) No material in the film being submitted by the Entrant to the Festival is libelous or is slanderous or defamatory or violates any right of privacy or publicity of any person, and the full use of the rights in such film will not violate any rights, including copyright or moral rights, of any person, firm or corporation. e) To the extent that the Film Producer may now or in the future be entitled to any so-called moral, author’s or similar rights in the film pursuant to the Copyright Act (Canada) or otherwise, the Producer hereby irrevocably waives and relinquishes all such rights in favor of the Festival and its assignees and licensees to the fullest extent permitted by law. f) By entering the International Vegan Film Festival, the entrant acknowledges and agrees to all entry Rules and Terms.