Macabre Faire Film Festival

Important Things Before We Begin:
*Did you READ the running times for all the categories? Exceeded running times will result in your film being declined.
*Please tell us if your submission is a US/Canada or Foreign Film.
*NO POSTERS or STILLS with ANY text or laurels.
*Download Permission available 4 weeks from acceptance as a MP4.
*What type of "Premiere" (if any) is it for your film's title?
*How would you categorize your film? Horror? Dark Drama? Fantasy? Sci-Fi? Etc.
*If you DO NOT have or own permission/rights to the music in your film please do not submit.

Let Us Begin...
All Festival Submissions MUST have a screening link as several of our judges reside in other states. Failure to supply a private screening link for judging can and will result in the film being omitted from entry into the film festival. Submissions MUST also have a teaser/trailer link for promotional purposes once it is chosen as an Official Selection and a promotional poster graphic. We will download your film for a digital screening off of FilmFreeway there you MUST already have ALLOWED PERMISSION to download off your page. If you have not allowed permission by deadline emailed once you have received notification from FilmFreeway of your film being accepted into the festival your film will be removed from the accepted list. Your downloadable format will need to be an MP4 of no more than 4 gigs. We are NOT screening in a movie theater but instead onto screens set up in the hotel's conference rooms. A room can seat between 75-150. Neither a Blu-Ray or DVD will be accepted as the primary screening source. We need to test the films weeks in advance therefore, failure to allow a download of your submitted film that has been Officially Selected will result in a Void in the acceptance afterwards. It doesn't matter if you were "planning to attend". Don't be that person showing up with a Blu-Ray in hand day of your screening as it will NOT be accommodated into the schedule.

Don't forget what we already mentioned earlier...
IF THERE IS NO CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE FESTIVAL AND INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITTED THE ACCEPTED FILM WITHIN 4 WEEKS FROM INITIAL ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION, WHICH ALL FILMMAKERS RECEIVE FROM FilmFreeway BY DEADLINE DATE, YOUR FILM WILL NO LONGER BE AN OFFICIAL SELECTION IN THE MACABRE FAIRE FILM FESTIVAL.

** Entries must be original, written and/or directed by the submitting filmmaker(s) or responsible party with ownership rights.
** All submissions will be kept at the film festival production office.
** All entries using copyrighted material (sound or picture) must obtain proper clearances and permission to use the material. Documentation showing this clearance and permission must be submitted with the application. Examples of copyrighted material may include: popular music, stock footage and still photographs. It is the Filmmakers responsibility to obtain rights, clearances and permission. The Macabre Faire Film Fest assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright law.
** It is at the discretion of the Film Fest advisory board as to what films are deemed appropriate, eligible for entry, & shown in the Macabre Faire Film Fest. All films will be shown that are accepted however, they will be scheduled according to what the Film Fest advisory board deems fitting for the time of day and audience as there are children under 16 yrs of age that attend the Fest. All rules & guidelines are subject to change. Any change(s) made will be posted & made available to film makers at the earliest possible moment.
** The Macabre Faire Film Fest is Horror, Sci-Fi, Macabre, Suspense-Thriller, Dark Drama, Horror Comedy, Twisted Tales and Fantasy themed Film Fest.
** Submission of an entry automatically authorizes unlimited exhibition and duplication rights for the entry to Macabre Faire Film Fest for the purpose of judging as it is a competitive event and publicity. Any media and the contents contained on the media becomes the property of Macabre Faire Film Fest. Entries will not be used in any way for commercial purposes. The intent is to allow the Festival to use your entry for promotional or educational purposes. By submitting an entry to the Macabre Faire Film Fest, each entrant expressly grants permission to use their name, likeness, hometown, etc...
** Entries will not be returned to entrants.
** Entrants shall indemnify, defend and hold the Festival, its agents and its representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, or arising out of any matter contained in the media or otherwise by the Festival's use of the media.
** Entries may be disqualified for the following reasons:
a.) Inappropriate material b.) Incomplete application materials and documentation c.) Submissions on unacceptable media d.) Entries which are submitted past the deadline due date

OR......

IF THERE IS NO CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE FESTIVAL AND INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITTED THE ACCEPTED FILM WITHIN 4 WEEKS FROM INITIAL ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION, WHICH ALL FILMMAKERS RECEIVE FROM FilmFreeway BY DEADLINE DATE, YOUR FILM WILL NO LONGER BE AN OFFICIAL SELECTION IN THE MACABRE FAIRE FILM FESTIVAL.

** In case of questions, disputes or misunderstandings the decisions of the Directors of the Festival are final.