MONSTER FEST

Upon submitting a film for consideration to MONSTER FEST, the submitter acknowledges and agrees to the following:

1. The submitter holds relevant copyrights for the submitted film and agrees to screen it at MONSTER FEST should it be selected for the program.

2. The submitter understands that submitting a film does not guarantee entry into the festival program and that no refunds will be issued for submission fees for films not selected.

3. The festival notification date refers to when successful entrants will be informed. Unsuccessful submitters will also be notified, but this may happen after the specified notification date due to the festival staff's heavy workload during this time. Patience in this regard is appreciated.

MONSTER FEST only accepts submissions electronically, utilising online screeners via FilmFreeway. This allows your film to be seen by the whole programming team and thus increases its chances of being selected.

GENERAL RULES / SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Eligibility requirements for features and shorts:

-Features must be Victorian premieres, not publicly available online, and have not had an Australian festival debut before January 1, 2025

-Short films must be Victorian premieres, not publicly available online, and have not had an Australian festival debut before January 1, 2025.

-Expanded Cinema projects must be Victorian Premieres, not publicly available online, and have not had an Australian festival debut before January 1, 2025.

– Running time for all feature films must be 60 – 150 minutes.

– Running time for all shorts must be a maximum of 20 minutes. There is no minimum runtime requirement.

– Selected feature films must be made available on DCP. The submitter must arrange for KDMs (if required) and for materials to be shipped to Australia by the agreed festival materials deadline. If Monster Fest incurs any screening materials-related charges, these costs will be charged back to the submitter.

-Selected short films must be made available on DCP (in 24 or 25 fps - 24 preferred). The submitter must arrange for KDMs (if required) and for materials to be shipped to Australia by the agreed festival materials deadline. If Monster Fest incurs any screening materials-related charges, these costs will be charged back to the submitter.

-Expanded Cinema proposals must be primarily self-sufficient; however, this can be addressed case-by-case. The artist should provide and operate all personalised equipment (laptops, small gauge film projectors, any video projectors outside of the existing cinema setup, etc.) and be able to travel to the festival at one’s own expense to present.

-Film submissions in a foreign language must be subtitled in English.

-Preview format is an online screener. We will not be accepting physical screeners under any circumstances.

-Submitting more than one film requires a separate completed entry for each title.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

SCHEDULING: Monster Fest schedules films at its discretion. Monster Fest retains the right to change the published schedule at any time and for any reason. Films may be screened more than once.

RELEASE: MONSTER FEST is granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorised to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The submitter shall indemnify and hold harmless Monster Fest from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening materials entered.

FEES: Films submitted to Monster Fest waive any and all screening fees, unless they are specifically invited to submit, provided with a waiver code and a financial arrangement is agreed upon in advance.