ELIGIBILITY:
The Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival (PHEFF) is primarily a platform for showcasing the best new environmental features and shorts of all styles and subjects.
Films must be completed after January 2019.
FEATURES include films with runtimes greater than 40 minutes.
SHORTS include films with runtimes 20 minutes or less, with strong preference for SHORTS under 10 minutes.
All submissions must be made via FilmFreeway's online screener system.
Non-English entries must be submitted with English subtitles.
Passwords for private links must not expire before January 31, 2020.
SELECTION STATUS:
You will be contacted about selection status by January 31, 2020, via FilmFreeway.
If selected, final films must arrive no later than February 17, 2020.
FEATURE FILM FORMAT SUBMISSIONS:
Accepted feature films MUST be delivered on DCP (Digitial Cinema Package) on an EXTERNAL DCP DRIVE ONLY (no-downloads) along with Bluray DVD back-up. Contact and address will be provided.
SHORT FILM DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS:
Accepted short films (under 10 minutes runtime preferred) will be encoded to DCP format by AutoDCP. AutoDCP will be providing an online portal to digitally deliver existing DCP's and another for those who need to create a DCP. AutoDCP will provide specific directions on DCP encoding and e-Delivery. Also a downloadable HD back-up is required: .mp4 or .mov file format with a vertical resolution of 1080 regardless of aspect ratio.
TRAILERS:
Trailers due February 6, 2020.
.mp4 or .mov file, no less than :30 and no longer than 2:00. An ONLINE LINK to the film's trailer on YouTube or Vimeo.
DIGITAL PUBLICITY MATERIALS: High resolution stills of filmmakers (.jpeg300dpi) and 2 versions of synopsis. One synopsis, not more that 200 words and 1100 characters. Another synopsis, 140 characters or less for social media.
POSTAGE/RETURNS:
You are responsible for all postage costs associated with film submissions and final selection screening copies. Please include a stamped, self-addressed, padded envelope with the final screener if you would like it returned.
While the utmost care is taken in handling every submission, PHEFF is not responsible for loss or damage of film media.
RIGHTS & RELEASES:
By submitting a film to us:
(1) you represent and warrant that you own or control the film's copyright and are duly authorized to submit the film to PHEFF;
(2) you grant PHEFF a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual, royalty-free right and license to use and display the film and graphics/images (both still and moving) from the film (collectively the "Content") for the purpose of (i) showing the film one or more times over the course of the Festival, and (ii) promoting PHEFF on its website, in marketing and promotional materials, and in its social media, and (iii) helping with outreach activities outside of the Festival. Our use of your content in this manner does not grant PHEFF any ownership of your copyright or intellectual property; and
(3) you represent and warrant that the film contains no material that could result in legal claims (including without limitation tort claims, royalty claims, and claims for breach of contract), and that you will hold PHEFF and its partners and agents harmless from any claims connected with the film, and that you will bear the cost of all legal fees incurred as a result of the defense of such a claim.
