Inspired Dance Film Festival

1. Any film entered in any of the Inspired Dance Film Festival (IDFF) Youth Film Category must be no longer than 5 minutes for students 13 - 17, and 10 minutes for schools, including titles and credits. Any film entered in any of the Adult Short Film Category must be no longer than 20 minutes, including titles and credits (with the exception of the "Extended Short or Feature Dance Film" ). No time limit applies to any film entered in any of the IDFF Unrestricted Time Categories. There is no minimum run-time for any film entered - with the exception of the "Extended Short or Feature Dance Film" which must be longer than 20-minutes.

2. IDFF accepts and encourages all dance genres.

3. You can use any software to edit video and audio.

4. You can use any software for colour correction or special effects.

5. You cannot use copyright material unless you have documentation to prove you have legal authorisation from the musician, artist, writer or record label and must be granted for worldwide release. We may ask for this documentation at any time, and if such documentation cannot be provided when requested, your entry may not be considered for selection.

6. You may also be required to provide signed Talent Release Forms for all people appearing in your film. We may ask for this documentation at any time, and if such documentation cannot be provided when requested, your entry may not be considered for selection.

7. The festival is open to filmmakers 13 years and above - with age restrictions applying to each film award. Only filmmakers aged 13 - 17 years may submit films in the Youth Film Category. Only filmmakers aged 18+ years may submit films in the Unrestricted Time Film Category. For films in the Short Film Category age restrictions apply specifically to each film award in the category. We may ask for proof-of-age documentation at any time, and if such documentation cannot be provided when requested, your entry may not be considered for selection.

8. Any submission made to IDFF by people less than 18 years of age must have their parent or legal guardian consent to all festival rules, terms and conditions. Please email this consent to: submissions@inspireddance.com.au. Failure to provide this may result in your entry not being considered for selection.

9. Submission deadlines are: 2nd February 2025 (early bird), 27th July 2025 (regular), and 24th August 2025 (extended).

10. Entrants must agree to their film being uploaded to the IDFF website, online, and on the Inspired Dance TV Youtube channel at the festival organiser’s discretion unless stated otherwise and/or discussed with IDFF. Please email us at submissions@inspireddance.com.au if you have any concerns about this.

11. All content submitted must be in accordance with the law and any perceived illegal activity will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

12. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

13. If your film is selected as a finalist it must be submitted in a 16:9 ratio, non-compressed format. We recommend ProRes files in the largest size possible, with a constant frame rate of 24 fps and Stereo 48kHz sound the best quality cinema presentation. You will also need to provide a high-resolution MP4 version of your film for digital presentation.

14. Your film can be screened in other film festivals.

15. Submissions are accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway.

16. You can enter as many films as you like.

17. If anyone is found to have broken any of the festival rules, terms or conditions then you may be disqualified from the festival at the discretion of the panel, with no compensation of any kind provided.

18. By entering IDFF, you agree to allow your film to be screened as part of our festival, as well as any subsequent tour programs. No fees will be paid to filmmakers.

19. By entering, you agree to allow IDFF to distribute your film to a third party. Your film’s producer will be consulted on any deals and we will never distribute your film without complete permission and agreeance to do so. If no suitable agreement can be found we will not include your film in the distribution. This in no way impacts your entry into IDFF itself.