1) Eligibility
Open to filmmakers worldwide. All genres and lengths accepted (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, hybrid, music videos, episodic pilots, micro-shorts, features).
No premiere requirement. Previous online or festival screenings are allowed.
Submitter must be at least 18 years old or submit with guardian/rights holder consent.
2) Submissions
Digital submissions only via FilmFreeway. Physical media is not accepted unless pre-approved in writing.
Works-in-progress are accepted; please note clearly. Updated cuts may be requested upon selection.
must include English subtitles.
By submitting, you warrant that you control all necessary rights (picture, sound, music, archival, likeness, trademarks) and that the submission does not infringe any third-party rights.
3) Selection & Programming
Curation is at the sole discretion of the Festival. Not all selected films screen in every city.
The Festival is touring and monthly. Selected titles may be scheduled for multiple screenings and locations within the assigned month and may be invited to additional tour stops later in the season.
Selected films may also be invited to the annual Best-of-Tour showcase.
The Festival does not guarantee travel, accommodation, or screening fees.
4) Exhibition Materials
Upon selection, deliver a screening file within 5–7 days: H.264 (High-bitrate .mp4/.mov), ProRes 422, or DCP (if required by venue).
Provide a dialogue list and separate subtitle file (.srt/.xml) when available.
Provide press kit: poster, stills, trailer/clip, and synopsis (100–150 words).
5) Rights Granted (Non-exclusive)
By confirming selection, you grant the Festival a non-exclusive, limited public exhibition license for scheduled tour dates/venues.
You also grant permission to use excerpts (≤ 30 seconds or ≤ 10% of runtime, whichever is less), stills, and metadata for Festival promotion, press, and social media.
All copyright remains with the rights holder.
6) Tickets, Fees & Refunds
Submission fees (if any) are non-refundable.
Once a film is announced as Official Selection, withdrawals are not accepted except for proven rights conflicts notified within 5 days of acceptance.
7) Awards
Monthly Audience Award and any Jury/Category awards at the Festival’s discretion. Laurels provided to Official Selections and awardees.
8) Scheduling & Force Majeure
Dates/venues may change. The Festival may reschedule or switch to alternative venues/formats (indoor/outdoor/online) if needed.
In case of force majeure (e.g., safety, technical, legal reasons), screenings may be postponed or canceled without liability.
9) Conduct, Safety & Liability
The Festival and venues reserve the right to refuse entry or remove individuals for disruptive or unsafe behavior.
The submitter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Festival, its partners, and venues from any claims arising from the submission or exhibition of the film.
10) Communication & Data
Primary contact is the FilmFreeway submitter. All notices will be sent by email to the address on file.
11)Box Office & Compensation
The Festival may monetize screenings through ticket sales, sponsorships, concessions and merchandise. All box-office and ancillary revenues belong exclusively to the Festival and/or the hosting venue.
Selection and confirmation do not entitle the submitter/rights holder to any screening fee, percentage of ticket sales, or other compensation, unless a separate written agreement signed by both parties is executed prior to the screening date. No verbal promises or post-selection requests will be honored.
12)Promotional Use / Social Media.
By submitting, the submitter/rights holder expressly authorizes the Festival to use materials from the film for non-commercial promotional purposes related to the Festival (including tour dates), across the Festival’s and hosting venues’ websites, newsletters and social media channels (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, Vimeo).
This permission includes:
Stills, poster, logline/synopsis, credits provided by the submitter;
Official trailer/teaser if available;
Short excerpts edited by the Festival of up to 30 seconds or up to 10% of the film’s runtime (whichever is less) solely to promote the screening(s).
The submitter warrants they hold all necessary rights (picture/sound/music/performers) to grant this permission and will supply press assets upon request. No separate payment is due for such promotional use. Any additional or commercial uses will require separate written consent.
Basic submitter/film data may be stored for programming and marketing communications related to the Festival. We do not sell personal data.
