Julien Dubuque International Film Festival April 23 - 27, 2025

1). NEW IN 2025: FILM MUST BE AN IOWA PREMIERE. We prioritize Iowa, US, International and World Premieres. All decisions of programmers, screeners and jurors are final. All entries will be viewed and given equal consideration.

2). Films must not have been completed before January 1, 2023.

3). FEE WAIVERS are not available. ALL entries are treated equally and are required to pay a submission fee. We DO NOT PAY FOR ANY SCREENING FEES for any film that was submitted to review.

4). All submitted materials must include the FilmFreeway tracking number and additional information as listed in the General Rules.

5). It is the sole responsibility of the Filmmaker to send all materials listed. If you require your materials to be sent back, a self-addressed pre-paid envelope must be sent to JDIFF. JDIFF will not be responsible to ship any materials back, including DCP's.

6). Notification date is on or around March 01, 2025

7). If selected as an Official Selection, projects are to be uploaded to the designated JDIFF Dropbox.

8). Exhibition copy of the film and marketing materials are to be sent per specs required once festival acceptance is announced. AN email will be sent to all those accepted with requirements and the date needed. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FILMMAKER TO SEND REQUIRED MATERIALS, PER SPECS SHEET, AT THE TIME GIVEN. IF MATERIALS ARE NOT SENT IN TIME OR PER REQUESTED SPECS, JDIFF HAS THE RIGHT TO ELIMINATE THE FILM FROM THE FESTIVAL. Only 1 venue requires a DCP and Features or Docs only will screen there.

9). JDIFF reserves the right to select films from the entire pool of submissions.

10). JDIFF also does not accept resubmission of films that were not accepted.

11). Works in progress can be submitted, however final projects are preferred for the best review and scoring possible.

12). All entered films grant the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival a non exclusive limited use agreement to use selected portions of films chosen for competition, and or use film promotional materials to promote the festival including the rights to utilize any excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at JDIFF for promotional purposes and/or on JDIFF's website. Filmmakers fully retain all rights, title and interest in their films and all intellectual Property.

13). By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you certify that you hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film and have read the regulations. Your submission is your acceptance of all the Terms and Conditions listed under these Rules and Terms.

14). Dates and guidelines subject to change without prior notice.

Thank you and happy submitting!