FILM COMPETITION RULES
The following rules govern all film submissions to the Reel to Reel Film Festival
Please Note: Reel to Reel does not waive entry fees. Reel to Reel believes waiving entry fees hurts the integrity of the competition. The same rules and entry fees should apply to all applicants so no one film is favored over another. In a similar respect, Reel to Reel does not invite films to be in competition. Only films that are submitted will be considered for competition.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Submissions must be accompanied by the applicable submission fee PER ENTRY and a completed online entry form. All films must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted. All films must be filmed in Alaska
Submissions must be submitted as an online streaming video via a participating submission platform (FilmFreeway). DVD submissions are not accepted.
Reel to Reel screens films as digital files during the Festival and does NOT screen films on Blu-Ray, HD-CAM, or DCP. If you are unable or unwilling to provide us your film as a digital file for exhibition, DO NOT SUBMIT your film.
Films must be available for screening during the Reel to Reel Festival, September 29 – October 10, 2024.
Reel to Reel reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund.
Films that are selected to screen at the Festival may not necessarily be selected to be “in competition” for awards purposes. Notifications regarding potential selection for competition status possibly may occur subsequent to notifications of acceptance for exhibition.
ORIGINALITY AND PERMISSIONS; INDEMNITY
Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.
Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. Reel to Reel expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Reel to Reel Film Festival reserves the right to switch the entry category or otherwise assign a category to fit programming needs and interests, and films will not be penalized for the original submission selection.
2. Once an entry payment has been received we cannot provide a refund. If a payment is disputed by an entrant for any reason, the entrant may be subject to any transaction fees or similar amounts incurred by Reel to Reel in connection with the dispute.
4. You MUST include your physical address either in your entry. Please do not submit a film without giving us your address, which we need for our records.
5. Payments must be made via credit card on the Filmfreeway.com website when you register for the competition.
SELECTED FILMS AND WINNERS
Reel to Reel has no obligation (other than as stated in these rules or on our website) to disclose any of the following information: i) identities of screeners or judges; ii) notes, feedback, or information relating to the submitted project; and/or iii) details regarding the submission review or selection process.
Reel to Reel explicitly disclaims any liability or responsibility for any comments, notes, or opinions expressed about a submission, whether by Reel to Reel or by its volunteers.
Winners will be announced on October 19, 2024. The judges’ decision is final.
Still in need of assistance? The Reel to Reel Film Department is happy to help! Email at steve@oldelkent.com
