UPDATE INFO:

The 2022 edition is postponed and the next edition will be held in 2023.
Submissions will most likely open during spring 2022 with a short call.
Films already submitted to the 2021 edition are automatically shifted to the 2023 edition.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

A festival dedicated to showcase new Jazzfilm's from this century as well as known and unknown classics. The films will be screened in Cinemas, Clubs and other venues as event-screenings in collaboration with local Jazz scenes, clubs or Live Jazz festivals in Denmark.

For a limited period selected films may be screened online, geo-blocked Denmark.

The first four editions of the festival had an opening event in February during the annual Winter Jazz Festival in Denmark followed by touring screens at specific chosen cinematic or musical stages in Denmark in collaboration with local partners during local Jazz Festivals.

The fifth (and possible the ones to come) will be re-scheduled in order to adapt market, audience, other festivals and events. The selected films will be screened at venues in Denmark during local Live Jazz Festivals (Copenhagen, Kolding, Aarhus, Aalborg) running from week 27 to 35 followed by a one week window presenting the films online, geo-blocked Denmark in week 36.

All awarded films receive a diploma and laurels.

Work in progress will not be considered at Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen.

Films must contain Jazz as major part of its story or storytelling - Concerts, Live Concerts, Music Videos or similar are not eligible.

All films (screeners as well as prints) must be in English or with English subtitles.

The filmmaker(s) must secure all rights, licenses, clearances and releases necessary for exhibition. Work may originate in any film, video or digital medium. All footage must be original. The music may be original or an interpretation. You must certify receipt of any and/or all releases and/or permissions. A completed entry through FilmFreeway will be accepted as acknowledgment of the entrant having done so.

All entry materials become the property of Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen and will not be returned unless agreed upon. No refunds. By submitting this material, you acknowledge the Jazz Film Festival Copenhagen's right to copy any submitted material for the Festivals non-commercial use only.

Screening of the selected films is not limited to a special single local screening/event. The selected films may be screened at chosen locations in Denmark in collaboration with local partners during local Jazz Festivals or related events.

Rights and clearances:
The undersigned represents and warrants to Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival that I /we: own all proprietary rights to the film(s) submitted; have secured all rights, clearances, licenses and releases necessary for exhibition or broadcast of the work, so that the Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival staff, volunteers, sponsors and/or representatives will not be obligated to make any payment to any third party; and that the public exhibition and/or broadcast will not infringe and/or violate any rights of any firm, person and/or corporation. The undersigned shall indemnify, defend and hold the Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival, staff, volunteers, sponsors and/or representatives harmless from any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and/or expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, and/or arising out of any matter contained in the tape/film and/or otherwise by Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival's use of the tape/film.

Agreements:
If your film or video is accepted for screening by the Jazz Film Festival, you agree to and understand the following:

Format:
You agree to provide the festival an exhibition copy of the entry on the format indicated on the entry form.

Shipping:
You are responsible for the arrangements and cost of shipping the exhibition copy to Jazz Film Festival Copenhagen.

Screening:
You hereby grant to Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen all the rights to exhibit the work, including but not limited to, the right to excerpt clips and to make, have made and own backup copies.

Publicity:
Upon acceptance, you must supply Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen with digital stills and other digital and printed press materials.

Loss and damage:
Every precaution will be taken to safeguard films, videos and publicity materials while they are in the possession of Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen. However, if loss or damage occurs, Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen cannot accept or assume responsibility.

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  • Hal Masonberg

    This was the perfect venue and the perfect festival for our film. Pelle and Bettina and Daniel and Mads and everyone else were simply fantastic. The film festival is part of the larger jazz festival that is taking place at the same time. This is a smaller festival and still in its infancy (this was their second year), so there weren't any filmmaker panels, though we did a Q&A after the film which went fantastic. Audiences aren't full-houses yet, but those who attend are enthusiastic. And Copenhagen is stunning. We showed in the Husets Bio which we LOVED and is housed in a building with a jazz club and a game cafe/bar. Brilliant, artsy setting. I highly recommend this experience to anyone not looking for a super high-profile experience. This isn't a sellers market (yet), but it is a festival with a deep love for what it is doing and an incredible experience for filmmakers wanting to connect with audiences. And if you love jazz, you'll want to be here.

    February 2017