TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Perth Christian Film Festival is open to faith-based films from all countries. Film content should be in line with the festival’s ethos and vision. We are seeking films that are: inspiring, positive, nourishing, well-crafted, thought-provoking, entertaining, joyous, uplifting & enlightening. We do not accept films that contain nudity, sex scenes, gratuitous violence and unnecessary coarse language.
The Festival does not require première status for submissions.
2. A short film is any film with a running time of less than 60 minutes - though we recommend short films to be under 40 minutes. For Documentaries, it must be less than 50 minutes to qualify as a short.
3. A feature film is any film with a running time of more than 60 minutes. For documentary's, the runtime must be more than 50 minutes to qualify as a documentary feature.
4. For the Screenplay category, only unproduced screenplays are eligible. If your screenplay has already been sold, optioned or is in production, it is not eligible.
5. Films should not have been completed prior to 1 January, 2021.
6. The producer grants the Perth Christian Film Festival the rights to:
(a) Exhibit the film in the Perth Christian Film Festival and any subsequent tour.
(b) Reproduce the film for inclusion as part of a compilation.
(c) Exhibit a portion of the production (not exceeding 3 minutes for films over 20 minutes, or 15% of the total length for films under 20 minutes) and/or the trailer for the purposes of promoting the festival.
7. The producer warrants to the Perth Christian Film Festival that they have obtained all the necessary permissions to enter this film and that the film does not infringe the rights, including copyright, of any third party. This includes use of music and literary material (i.e. if your film is based on a novel or poem).
8. Entries will not be considered valid until the entry fee has been paid.
9. Once entered, films may not be withdrawn without the authorisation of our festival director. In the event of a film withdrawing, the entry fee is non-refundable.
10. If your film is selected for screening you will be sent an email of confirmation no later than June 30, 2024. Digital master files must be received by July 31, 2024.
11. Materials submitted in the initial entry process will not be returned.
12. Films in languages other than English must be supplied with English subtitles.
13. The Perth Christian Film Festival will screen films in DCP format. If you do not have a DCP, high-res digital files (preferably Apple ProRes) need to be supplied.
14. Please do NOT send a DVD directly to the festival.
15. If your submission is nominated for an award you agree that the judge’s decision final.
Please note: ENTERING A FILM OR SCREENPLAY IN THIS FESTIVAL IMPLIES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REGULATIONS.