RULES
Please read the information below carefully. Failure to adhere to the rules or submit necessary paperwork may disqualify your Entry.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Entrants must be either residents or students in Salt Lake County.
• Entrants must be enrolled in a K-12 public school, private/charter school, or home-school.
• Entrants must be between the ages of 12-18.
HOW TO ENTER:
• Create a 30 to 60-second film (excluding credits) that relates to, or is inspired by the theme: “Escape the Vape.”
• Create a FilmFreeway Project including the names of your group members and actors in the description.
• Upload your film directly to your FilmFreeway Project.
• Submit your entry to this FilmFreeway Festival.
TOBACCO POLICY:
Teens may NOT simulate or use tobacco or e-cigarette use, as it is against state law for people under 19 to possess these items in any circumstance. We encourage entrants to find create ways to spread anti-tobacco messaging.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
The information you provide will be used to verify eligibility and for Kick Ash Film Festival administration to contact contest winners. Your information, other than social media accounts, will not be used for any other purpose, or shared with any other party not affiliated with the Kick Ash Film Festival and Contest except to the extent permitted by law. Social media accounts/handles may be used to tag Entrants in festival promotional materials.
RULES FOR ENTRY:
Entries must obey the Terms and Conditions and be submitted during the competition period, beginning on January 4th, 2019 and ending on February 28, 2019 at 11:59 PM MST.
An Entry must be an original work of the Entrant, and cannot infringe upon the Intellectual Property such as copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or any other form of intellectual property or rights of any person, organization, or entity. If an entry contains any material, assets, or elements that are not owned or created by the Entrant, the Entrant is responsible for receiving, prior to submission, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by the Kick Ash Film Festival in the manner set forth in these Terms. This includes, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the Entry, as well as music licenses and location releases when applicable. The Kick Ash Film Festival reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to the Kick Ash Film Festival from the Entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render the Entry null and void.
Any assets not created by the Entrant must be credited at the end of the Entry. Entrant must submit a Statement of Originality and include the name, title, and source of any elements not created by the Entrant. Entrant must submit Personal Appearance forms for any and all actors or identifiable faces in the Entry. Should any actor or identifiable face be a minor under 18 years of age, the respective Personal Appearance form must be signed by a parent or guardian. The Entrant must submit a Parent/Legal Guardian Consent and Release form for the Entry to be in consideration.
Entry must be submitted before the competition deadline, February 28, 2019 at 11:59 PM MST. Any entries submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
PRIZES:
Prizes are non-transferable. Entrant is responsible for all taxes associated with the prizes.
The Audience Choice award will be awarded to the film that gathers the most votes during the public voting period, beginning on Monday, March 8th, 2019 and ending on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 11:59 PM MST. Only votes from those who have "Liked" the Salt Lake County Health Department Facebook Page will be counted.
Voting will be done via the Salt Lake County Health Department Facebook Page.
Judging and Audience Choice run independently of one another.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS:
January 3rd, 2019 - Contest opens
February 28th, 2019, 11:59 PM MST - Contest closes
March 11nd, 2019 - Public voting opens
March 15th, 2019, 11:59 PM MST - Public voting closes
March 20th, 2019, 7:00 PM MST - Kick Ash Festival at Viridian Event Center
DISCLAIMER:
Entrant and parent/legal guardian (if under 18 years of age) must sign Youth and Parent/Legal Guardian Consent and Release form. By submitting your Entry to this Kick Ash Film Festival, the Entry becomes property of Salt Lake County Health Department. The Entry may be uploaded and used by the Salt Lake County Health Department for any and all purposes in perpetuity.
