Richmond International Screenwriting and Film Festival

SCREENPLAYS:

Please submit all scripts in industry standard format.

Scripts should be UNPRODUCED at the time of submission.

Scripts should be submitted as a PDF.

Please adhere to any relevant PAGE COUNT LIMITATIONS.

We cannot be held responsible for any copyright or intellectual property infringements, so please ensure that you have all necessary rights to the material you are submitting and full permission to submit it.

Once your script is submitted we cannot accept further drafts. The submitted draft is the one that will be considered for selection.

Officially selected scripts will be notified by email. We reserve the right to adjust the notification date if circumstances dictate it and we will advise all submissions accordingly.

We reserve the right to change the date of the festival or its venue in the case of circumstances beyond our control.

NARRATIVE SHORT FILMS, ANIMATIONS, DANCE & MUSIC FILMS:

Films should not be available to publicly view online.

All selected films must be submitted in the format required by the venue.

RISFF is granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.

Officially selected films will be notified by email before or on OCTOBER 1st 2024. We reserve the right to adjust the notification date if circumstances dictate it and we will advise all submissions accordingly.

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. You must have full permission for the use of all elements of this film and we cannot accept responsibility for any lack of permissions.

All entries should be in English or with English subtitles. We cannot show films without subtitles.

All scripts used for short films must be original screenplays, for which the applicant(s) hold the copyright. Where the screenplay is based on another piece of work it is the responsibility of the screenwriter to obtain written permission/copyright clearances from the original author or publisher.

We cannot enter into correspondence regarding our festival Winners.

The Applicant shall hold harmless Richmond International Screenwriting and Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses which may be incurred in such circumstances.

We cannot post out trophies and certificates, they must be accepted in person at the festival.

The applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless Richmond International Screenwriting and Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

We reserve the right to change the date of the festival or its venue in the case of circumstances beyond our control.

WE CANNOT OFFER WAIVER FEES