NZ Indie Film Festival

- In order to submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner, which needs to be clearly indicated.
– Multiple submissions and multiple category submissions are accepted.
– Any foreign film that is not in English must have English subtitles.
– Films can be submitted in multiple categories in order to become a multi-award film.
– By submitting your movie, you authorize us to use, distribute and share the poster, trailer, synopsis and movie stills in our social media, online.
– By submitting your movie, you authorize us to use, distribute and screen your film in associated cinemas.
- All feature films must be less than 100 minutes
- All short films must be less than 25 minutes.
- All micro short films must be less than 5 minutes.
- Not all the submissions are selected for the official competition and it is up to the discretion of our Judges to make the decisions. This season of the festival films receive nominations and finalist awards. The finalists with the highest rating receive a best film award at the end of the season in July 2025
- All fees are non-refundable.
– A submission can be disqualified when there is a copyright breach or if some content is considered inappropriate, for example pornography or depiction of abuse of people or animals.
- The festival reserves the right to change the event’s date and the date of the deadline for submissions.
- Submissions cannot be withdrawn after the official selection announcement of each round.
- Films are only made available online if the submitter gives explicit permission.
- The filmmaker has unlimited liability for any claims that may occur in result of screening the film either live or online.
- Short films under 20 min in length can only be submitted to the short film categories!