Silveron International Film Festival (Toronto, Canada) is an annual celebration of film held in the heart of Toronto that attracts industry veterans alongside talented young filmmakers. Our mission is to build closer connections among filmmakers and film lovers around the world and to contribute to the creation of better cinematic experiences.

All submissions will be reviewed carefully by the jury members and the official selections will be screened at the Innis town hall theater in beautiful downtown Toronto.

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Music Video/TV Commercial

GENERAL RULES

Film submissions in other than English must be subtitled (not mandatory for music videos and silent films)

All entry fees paid are non-refundable.

Official selection films must provide their final exhibition copy to the festival programming department 14 days prior to the festival.

We do not return DVDs that have been submitted to us.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I, the authorized representative of the project (including but not limited to feature films, short films, documentary films, music videos and TV commercials) being submitted (hereafter called the "Film") to Silver International Film Festival INC for consideration for the Silveron International Film Festival (hereafter called the “Festival”), hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. I represent and warrant to Festival that: (a) I am fully authorized, on my own behalf and on behalf of all other persons or entities who have any ownership rights or interests (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights) in or relating to the Film (hereafter called the “Film’s Owners”), to exhibit this Film at the Festival, (b) exhibition of the Film at the Festival will not violate any law or any right or consent of any person or entity; and (c) the Film is not subject to any litigation, arbitration, or other adversarial claim or proceeding, nor is the Film the subject of any threat of litigation, arbitration, or other adverse claim or proceeding.

2. I further represent and warrant, on behalf of myself and the Film’s Owners, that the exhibition of the Film at the Festival will not violate or infringe any copyright, patent, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, service mark or any other personal or property right of any person or entity, and that the Film does not constitute or include a defamation of any person or entity. I have paid and will pay in full all license fees, clearance fees, and other obligations, of any kind, arising from or associated with the exhibition of the Film at or in connection with the Festival.

3. In the event that the Film is accepted by the Festival, I acknowledge, on behalf of myself and the Film’s Owners, that the Festival’s exhibition or presentation of the Film at the Festival does not and will not create any confidential or fiduciary relationship between the Festival on the one hand and myself and/or the Film’s Owners on the other. I further acknowledge, on behalf of myself and the Film’s Owners, that I and we understand that neither I nor any of the Film’s Owners will receive any compensation for such exploitation, although some prizes at the Festival may include cash awards. I acknowledge that no obligation of any kind is assumed by, or may be implied against, the Festival in the event of, by virtue of, or as a result of the Film for the Festival. I and the Film’s Owners understand and acknowledge that the selection of the Film for inclusion in the Festival does not and will not in any way constitute an express or implied endorsement or approval by the Festival of the content of the Film or any opinion expressed therein.

4. I agree, on behalf of myself and each of the Film’s Owners, that the Festival has made no claims, representations or guarantees, and has provided no assurances, in relation to the internal process utilized by the Festival with respect to selection of films for inclusion in the Festival, and that the submission of the Film neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of the Festival provide me, the Film’s Owners, or my or their related parties with comments, feedback or other information pertaining to the viewing or consideration of the Film by the Festival for possible inclusion in the Festival.

5. In the event that the Film is accepted for inclusion in and exhibition at the Festival, I hereby grant, on behalf of myself and each of the Film’s Owners, each of the following rights to the Festival without reservations, conditions or qualifications: (a) the right to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from or relating to the Film for promotional purposes; and (b) the right to issue and authorize publicity concerning the filmmakers and the Film and to use all associated names, likenesses and biographical information. I also agree to provide up-to-date contact information pertaining to the director and producer(s) of the Film, and to grant the Festival, at their sole and absolute discretion, the right to provide this information to film industry organizations that sponsor Festival events.

6. I warrant and agree, on behalf of myself and each of the Film’s Owners, that the Film is being submitted to the Festival voluntarily and without promise or inducement, and that the submission of the Film neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of the Festival to accept the Film for inclusion in the Festival, to exhibit the Film at the Festival, to acknowledge the submission of the Film, or to return the Film to me or others. I further agree, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Film’s Owners, that I and the Film’s Owners, in submitting the Film for consideration, are waiving, forfeiting, foregoing and relinquishing any right that I or we might otherwise have to assert any claim or commence any proceeding in any forum or tribunal against the Festival, based upon, arising out of or otherwise relating to the submission, exhibition or failure to exhibit the Film (including, without limitation, claims relating to any failure or refusal to exhibit the Film at the Festival, the exhibition or marketing of the Film at or in connection with the Festival, alleged oral or written representations by the Festival or its representatives relating to the submission or exhibition of the Film, and any other matters arising from or relating to the submission of the Film), whether such claims may be based on theories of contract, implied contract, tort, statute, or other legal theory (hereinafter, “Claim”). In the event that any Claim is asserted, or any action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought or commenced, in violation of the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, I agree, on my own behalf and on behalf of each of the Film’s Owners, to indemnify the Festival from any and all Claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) that are incurred by the Festival as a result of or in connection with any such Claim or any action, arbitration or other proceeding brought in violation of the representations and agreements set forth in this paragraph, including, without limitation, reimbursement of all attorneys’ fees incurred or to be incurred the Festival in connection with any Claim or any action, arbitration or other proceeding brought or initiated by me or any of the Film’s Owners or any other representative of, or person affiliated with, the Film.

7. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Festival with any affiliate, subsidiary and parent entities and the officers, directors, employees, attorneys, creative advisers and agents of each of the foregoing from and against any and all claims, losses, or liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that may be asserted against any of the foregoing or incurred by any of the foregoing at any time in connection with the Film or the Festival's use thereof, and/or arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by me to Festival.

8. I represent that I am 18 years of age or older, or that if I am younger than the legal age to enter into contracts in my province/state, I have provided a written consent from my parent or legal guardian. I agree that any controversy arising out of or in connection with my Film and the Festival will be governed by the internal laws of the Province of Ontario and conclusively determined by arbitration in the City of Toronto in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Arbitration Association before a single arbitrator mutually agreed by the parties. I hereby waive any and all rights and benefits which I might otherwise have or be entitled to litigate any such dispute in court, including without limitation a trial by jury.

9. Without in any way limiting the provisions or scope of the agreements set forth in paragraph 6 above, I further agree, on behalf of myself and each of the Film’s Owners, that any claim, dispute or controversy arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise related to the Film, the Festival, or these Terms and Conditions, including, without limitation, any Claim (as this term is defined above) and any other claim or cause of action of any nature arising from the actual or alleged breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity of these Terms and Conditions.

10. I agree to not withdraw my submission that has been submitted to Silver International Film Festival INC (the owner and organizer of Silveron International Film Festival) for any purposes. I understand that Festival is owned, organized and managed by the following corporation: Silver International Film Festival INC.

11. I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the Rules and Regulations for submitting a film to the Festival.

12. By clicking "I Agree" below, I freely and voluntarily give and express my full and complete acceptance of all of the terms and provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions. I acknowledge that no oral representations, inducements, promises or assurances of any kind, and no representations, inducements, promises or assurances not set forth in these Terms and Conditions, have been made to me or the Film’s Owners by the Festival. I acknowledge that no oral representations of any kind have been made by the Festival.

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  • Very nice for a first festival.
    Keep it up, guys!

    August 2016
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Dave! We look forward to see more films from you

  • Stephanie Chiew

    A great festival - responds fast to my email enquiries and was very courteous and polite about it. It's a shame I could not make it to the festival this year, but thank you so much to Silveron International Film Festival for organising and hosting it!

    August 2016
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much for your feedback Stephanie! We look forward to see your films in the future!

  • Katharine Rogers

    Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the festival in person, but the communication from the festival was good and I'm glad my film got to screen there.

    August 2016
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Katharine for your feedback, we look forward to see your films in the future.

  • JOSE LUIS SOLIS

    Great Festival, organization, information !!

    August 2016
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your feedback Jose! We're glad you enjoyed our festival as much as we enjoyed your movie!

  • Florian Rouzaud Cornabas

    Good communication, I'm juste hoping some pictures of the évent because I haven't be abl to be there.

    August 2016
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Florian for your feedback! Stay tuned for the pictures, they will be posted this Thursday!