Our Standard Festival Participation Agreement (Terms and Conditions), which all submitted films are also expected to follow is as follows:
GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
The Luna Lumen Film Festival will take place in the end of October for 4 days each year.
1. Submission Deadlines
All submission deadlines are found within the FilmFreeway listing.
2. Submission Format
Films must be submitted via online screener.
3. Submission Eligibility
- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.
- Films must not have received more than 50% of their funding from a studio or broadcaster.
- All films not in the English language are required to have subtitles.
4. Premiere Status
All films may have screened at other festivals
5. Film Classification
All films screened receive an age rating that is decided by the Luna Lumen Film Festival
6. Submission Fee
All submissions for Film Festival are to be paid by credit card. The submission fee is non-refundable. (paid to filmfreeway.com)
7. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
- Quality of narrative and production values
- Independent nature of the production
8. Notification. All winners will be notified via FilmFreeway and personal email delivery.
9. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the festival at the discretion of Luna Lumen Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Luna Lumen Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason.
No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.
GENERAL AGREEMENT OF PARTICIPATION IN LUNA LUMEN Film Festival
By submitting to the Luna Lumen Film Festival, I confirm that I have read and accept the terms and regulations of LLFF. I will provide the festival with any additional information required pursuant to these rules and regulations. I authorize the LLFF to exhibit my film, and if selected, I confirm that an exhibition copy will be available in a required format for screening during the current festival (October 28-31). I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film/video to the LLFF and that all rights and clearances have been made. This film is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation. I hold LLFF harmless from damage to, or loss of any or all materials in route to, from or otherwise at the festival. I assume all legal responsibilities therein. By Agreeing to these terms, I transfer to LLFF the right to use excerpts of the submitted film, its stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the current festival, and for other non-commercial uses related to the promotion of the festival. I hereby agree to indemnify LLFF, in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.
