RULES AND TERMS TO SUBMIT
To qualify, the film must be released in 2023-present and be about and/or by Polynesians, Micronesians and/or Melanesians.
Films may be of any length, and of any genres, including features, documentaries, shorts, student films, series, and experimental films. We are particularly interested in presenting fictional narratives with U.S. and World Premieres.
The Festival will consider works-in-progress, films with temporary soundtracks, digital outputs, and work that did not originate from film.
All films with dialogue in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for Festival presentation.
A filmmaker may submit more than one film in a category and more than one category at a time.
Press Kits are not immediately required but are helpful and make things a lot easier later. If able, please include a Digital press kit when you submit including a synopsis/loglines, run time, country of origin, director name, and still image from your film.
By submitting your film to the Pacific Island Film Festival, you expressly acknowledge that you are the rightful authorized person to submit the films and agree that you shall be bound by the following Terms & Conditions:
Submission of a film to the PIFF does not guarantee its selection as nomination/ official selection/ award. All the films submitted to PIFF will be reviewed by our panel and the announcement of the nominees/ official selections will be intimated to the individual filmmakers by email as well listed on our website/ social media profiles.
When accepted PIFF is hereby granted the right to utilize any marketing or media material submitted for promotional purposes of the festival. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements, rules, and regulations.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the PIFF, from and against all 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, and publicity.
