IOMFF 2019 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE NOTE, OUR FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 5th July 2019.
Films must be received by that date in order to be considered for selection.
The festival takes place at various venues on the Isle of Man from 4-8th September 2019.
DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY
Films should be submitted online, via private or password protected Vimeo or YouTube link. Please ensure password is supplied with link. If you get through the first round of judging, you will be notified by email by 2nd August 2019. *See further details under ‘Selection Process’*
If your film is successful in getting through the first round of judging, you will be asked to submit it digitally - recommended formats .mp4, .mov(Pro Res). Recommended minimum 1080p resolution. The link can be attached to the FilmFreeway submission. Please include a contact email and telephone number.
We currently accept short films only, with a maximum running time of 15 mins. This is due to limited screen time available. Please see category listings for full information.
Special awards are available for the first place winners in each of the categories, with additional awards for the 'Audience Vote', the 'Green' award and the ʻBest of the Festʼ to be chosen from the category winners.
It is the filmmaker’s responsibility to obtain rights, clearances and permissions. Isle of Man Film Festival (IOMFF) assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright law. If selected, IOMFF may ask to see documentation proving clearances and/or permissions for music, artwork or any other element of a film.
The submitting filmmaker must be authorised to submit the film for consideration including permission from a distributor or sales agent representing the film and must have obtained necessary permissions for the inclusion of copyrighted music and/or images within the films.
Only the submitting filmmaker will be awarded any applicable prize. It is entirely up to the submitting filmmaker how they distribute or allocate any prize or prize money within their team.
The decisions of the Directors of the Festival are final. No correspondence will be entered into with reference to this issue.
By entering into the festival, the entrant represents and warrants that no material in the film being submitted is libellous or defamatory or violates any right of privacy or publicity of any person and the full use of rights in such film will not violate any rights, including copyright or moral rights, of any person, firm or corporation.
By submitting your entry you consent to, and have obtained all necessary consents for (and agree to provide copies of the same on request), all or any part of the production being reproduced by the Organisers and/or any other parties authorised by the Organisers and/or broadcast by a third party in any media (e.g. press, television, internet or telephone download), solely in relation to, and in support of the festival, provided that, wherever reasonably possible, the rights holder of the work is given appropriate notification and credit.
Entrants shall indemnify, defend and hold the Festival, its agents and its representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, or arising out of any matter contained in the media or otherwise by the Festival’s use of the media.
Entries will not be used in any way for commercial purposes. Isle of Man Film Festival (IOMFF) reserves the right to include portions of films accepted to the festival for promotional purposes.
REGISTRATION AND DATA PROTECTION
Your contact details and submission information will never be used for anything other than direct contact from the festival or one of the festival’s submission partners and will never be shared with anyone else.
SELECTION PROCESS
A film’s success is dependent not on its budget or length, but on its core vision and the creativity/ efficiency with which it communicates that vision. IOMFF endeavours to create a festival programme that represents the best of the above, but that also offers a varied schedule for the festival audience.
Films that are submitted on faulty links, unreadable discs or files will not be considered for selection, it is up to the applicant to ensure that the preview copy is in full working order.
Successful entrants will be notified of their inclusion in the festival by the 1st August 2019 latest. All correspondence, including notification letters, will be sent electronically; please provide an email address that is checked regularly and ensure that user accounts related to IOMFF, such as info@isleofmanfilmfestival.com, are permitted to email you.
Location, date/time and number of times film screened are at the discretion of the festival.
Due to the large amounts of submissions we are unable to give comments on individual films prior to submission or offer feedback for unsuccessful entries.
Participants are not entitled to claim rental or other fees for the screenings of their films at the festival.
PUBLICITY
In addition to the reproduction of stills and clips of selected films (under 1 minute) for all Isle of Man Film Festival publications, festival trailer, press and TV coverage, they may also be screened as part of preview screenings to promote the event.
SUBMISSION AGREEMENT
By agreeing to proceed with your submission you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions and your application can then be processed. Entry of a film is binding and implies acceptance of these regulations.
In the event of disagreement concerning the interpretation of the regulations, the interpretation of the festival will take precedence.
Failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions may result in the submission being disqualified.
These regulations are subject to change without prior notice.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree as follows: a. I have read, understood, and complied with all eligibility requirements. b. The information provided as part of the submission and application process is correct to the best of my knowledge. c. I give IOMFF the authority to use the submitted publicity materials for the purpose of promoting the film and the Festival. d. I understand, as the authorised representative, any prizes will be awarded to the director(s) or relevant parties of the winning films where relevant. By submitting an entry to IOMFF, each entrant expressly grants
permission to use their name, likeness, home country, etc.