Entries must follow the following guidelines:
Entries must be in English or dubbed in English and include accurate English subtitles.
You may submit more than one entry into a competition category (except for monologues).
Duplicate submissions are not allowed within a category.
Each entry must have its own registration and paid entry fee.
All content must be family friendly; suitable for a G, PG, or PG13 rating.
Content with profanity, gore or grotesque violence, crude or vulgar language, pornography, nudity, or gratuitous sexual situations will be disqualified at the festival’s sole discretion, and no refunds will be issued.
Entries must be the original work of the submitter(s)
Submitter(s) must have all rights to material for which they are submitting.
Ownership rights of all content remains with the submitter(s). We do not claim any ownership rights to your submission.
Owner(s) of entries agree to allow the use of material entered for promotional purposes. You give permission to this festival and its operators, sponsors to use their name, title, images, and or video footage (if provided) for promotional purposes.
Communication with participants will be via email address provided. Participants are responsible for providing active and accurate contact information.
Items must be submitted through the FilmFreeway system.
To be eligible for prizes your film must not be under a current distribution contract. Scripts must be unproduced and not under any option agreements.
The festival does NOT offer refunds on submission fees.
All decisions made by this festival are final.
By submitting your content (all forms), you agree that the content may be used for promotional purposes.
For general questions on how to submit check the FilmFreeway help center at https://filmfreeway.com/help.
SCREENPLAYS:
Screenplays must be submitted in English as a PDF document. No other format will be accepted. Screenplay must be complete and in the industry standard format.
FILM SUBMISSIONS (Features/Shorts/Documentaries/Series/Animations):
Films will be entered under one of three overarching themes: Faith, Religious, or Family. All entries into the festival should be uplifting and inspirational. For award purposes entries are categorized by theme. For simplicity we will define the categories as follows:
FAITH FILMS:
Films with a spiritual element related to any aspects of the Christian faith.
RELIGIOUS FILMS:
Films with a spiritual element related to any other non-Christian religion.
FAMILY FILMS:
Films with no discernible ties or elements relating to Christianity, religion or
spirituality.
TRAILER/SIZZLE REEL:
Under 5 minutes in length.
MONOLOGUES:
Part of auditioning successfully is being prepared with your best performance at a moment's notice. Using a monologue of your choosing, record yourself performing a monologue between 1- 2 minutes in length. Slate at the end of the recording. This should be a new taping of your monologue. Do not submit demo reel footage for this contest.
MUSIC VIDEOS:
Submit the lyrics as a post and PDF in addition to the completed video file. Should be under 5 minutes
MUSIC SINGLES:
Submit the lyrics as a post and PDF in addition to the completed audio file. Should be under 5 minutes
CAST RECOGNITION:
To be nominated for best director/actor/ensemble/etc., the film must be entered into any of the FEATURE, SHORT, DOCUMENTARY or SERIES in any of the themes. Submitters of the film will submit nominees to the appropriate category.
SPONSORS SHOWCASE:
Our partners and sponsors are working in the industry. At the conclusion of the judging we will reveal our judges with a virtual showcase of their favorite work.
Items must be submitted through the FilmFreeway system. Do not email items directly to the festival.
By submitting your content (all forms), you agree that the content may be used for promotional purposes.
There is no limit to the number of separate entries you may submit. Duplicate submissions are not allowed within a category.
Each entry must have its own registration and paid entry fee.
By submitting your film/script, you acknowledge you have read, understood, and accepted all rules and regulations.
For general questions on how to submit check the FilmFreeway help center at https://filmfreeway.com/help.
LEGAL STUFF:
All federal, state, and local laws apply.
By submitting your material, you acknowledge you have read, understood, and accepted all rules and regulations.
By submitting your material, you agree that your content may be used for promotional purposes by the festival.
By submitting your material to Las Vegas Faith & Film Festival, you are confirming that you hold the rights to (or are authorized to use) any and all audio and video in your entry. This festival and all of its associates, partners and subsidiaries will not be held responsible for any claims stemming from the failure of the creator/submitter to properly obtain the rights to the material submitted and/or screened.
By your participating in (submitting material, and or entering/attending) this festival, you (each participant) agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Las Vegas Faith & Family Film Festival, its partners both individual and corporate, directors, representatives, and any subsidiaries, both named and unnamed, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss or damage of the screening content entered (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and court costs).
By participating in this festival, each participant agrees to hold the Las Vegas Faith & Family Film Festival, its partners both individual and corporate, directors, representatives, and any subsidiaries, both named and unnamed, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind in connection with the event or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of any prize.
By participating, you grant the Las Vegas Faith & Family Film Festival, its partners both individual and corporate, directors, representatives, and any subsidiaries, both named and unnamed, the right to use your name, and or image, logo, and content of your entry for awards presentations, highlight reels, promotional material, and other means of marketing this festival and its subsidiaries and agents. This means you agree to let your stuff be used to promote the festival and the people involved before, during and after (for the next festival).
Submission fees are nonrefundable. Submitting to this or any festival does not guarantee festival acceptance or screening. Acceptance into this or any festival does not guarantee an award or prize.
This festival and its operator(s) reserve the right to amend guidelines, selection criteria, awards, screening, and activities if necessary and as needed.
For general questions on how to submit check the FilmFreeway help center at https://filmfreeway.com/help.
