SheFilms Film Festival

The Festival takes place annually during the first week in November.

2. All film submissions must have at least 3 out of the 6 major positions held by a female director, producer, lead actress, writer, editor, sound. MAJOR EXCEPTION: Film is directed by a female or the film's major plot and lead characters are female driven, then the submission is immediately valid.

ALL SCREENPLAY SUBMISSIONS MUST BE WRITTEN BY A FEMALE WRITER.

3. Official Selection

IN ORDER TO SUBMIT IN ANY SUB-CATEGORIES, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ONE OF THE MAJOR CATEGORIES. For example: you submit your short film for best short film, now you can add best director, best actress etc.

3.1 Feature Films

Competition featuring seven Feature films. The aim of this section is to showcase Feature films demonstrating innovation and creative originality.

In order to submit to this category, the total running time of the film needs to be 45 minutes or over (including credits).

3.2 Short Films

Competition featuring seven short films. The aim of this section is to showcase short films demonstrating innovation and creative originality.

In order to submit to this category, the total running time of the film needs to be of less than 45 minutes (including credits).

3.3 Web-series

Competition featuring seven Web - series. The aim of this section is to showcase Web series demonstrating innovation and creative originality.

In order to submit to this category, the total running time of the film needs to be of less than 20 minutes (including credits).

3.4 Feature Screenplays

Competition featuring seven feature screenplays. The aim of this section is to showcase Screenplays, demonstrating innovation and creative originality.

In order to submit to this category, the total number of pages needs to be less than 90 and more than 40.

3.5. Short Screenplays

Competition featuring seven short screenplays. The aim of this section is to showcase Screenplays, demonstrating innovation and creative originality.

In order to submit to this category, the total number of pages needs to be less than 45 and more than 5.

4. Juries and Awards

4.1 Feature Films Jury

A Jury, composed of Film makers from the world of cinema and culture from various States, excluding any person involved in any capacity in the production of the invited films or who may have an interest in their distribution, will award the following prizes:
+ Best Film
+ Best Director(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Best Acting (features male & female nominees)(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Best Screenplay
+ Best Supportive Acting(Male & Female nominees) (SUB CATEGORY)
+ Cinematography
+ Sound
+ Editor

4.2 Short Films Jury

A Jury, composed of Film makers from the world of cinema and culture from various States, excluding any person involved in any capacity in the production of the invited films or who may have an interest in their distribution, will award the following prizes:

+ Best Short
+ Best Director
+ Best Acting (features male & female nominees)
+ Best Screenplay
+ Best Supportive Acting(Male & Female nominees)
+ Cinematography (SUB CATEGORY)
+ Sound (SUB CATEGORY)
+ Editor (SUB CATEGORY)

4.3 Web-series
A Jury, composed of Film makers from the world of cinema and culture from various States, excluding any person involved in any capacity in the production of the invited films or who may have an interest in their distribution, will award the following prizes:

+ Best Web Series
+ Best Director (SUB CATEGORY)
+ Best Acting (features male & female nominees)(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Best Supportive Acting(Male & Female nominees)(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Cinematography(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Sound(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Editor(SUB CATEGORY)

4.4 Music video
A Jury, composed of Film makers from the world of cinema and culture from various States, excluding any person involved in any capacity in the production of the invited films or who may have an interest in their distribution, will award the following prizes:

+ Best Music Video
+ Best Director(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Cinematography(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Sound(SUB CATEGORY)
+ Editor(SUB CATEGORY)

THERE WILL BE NO JOINT WINNERS.

5. Selection of films/projects

5.1 Selection Procedure

Only films that have been registered can be considered for selection.
Film registrations are accepted exclusively online on FilmFreeway.

The Festival Director will be assisted by his staff of programmers, as well as by a group of correspondents and international consultants, each responsible for different geographical areas, in order to select the Projects.
Selection will be made under the following criteria: latest aesthetics and expressive trends in international cinema, films demonstrating innovation and creative originality.

5.2 Submission Deadlines

Following deadlines must be met without exception:
Early Submission Deadline: 10 July 2022
Regular Submission Deadline: 7 August 2022
Extended Submission Deadline: 28 August 2022
Notification Date: 16 October 2022

Any submission after extended deadline can only be made with the express approval of the respective section head.

5.3 Registration Fees

For each film submitted to the selection of the Festival, a registration fee is requested to cover administrative and programming costs. Films will only be considered for selection after the entry fee is received.

Fees are depending on the submission deadline:
Short films: $20 > $40
Feature Films: $25 > $45
music video: $20 > $40
Feature Scripts: $20>$40
Short Scripts: $15> $35
Virtual Reality Projects: $25 > $50

This fee will not be reimbursed under any circumstance.

5.4 Materials to submit

Films are to be submitted in their original version for the selection process. Films in other languages must be subtitled in English.

All Projects must be uploaded via FilmFreeway Secure Online Screener system.

SheFilms Festival reserves the right to disqualify, without refund of any or all submission fees previously collected from the applicant, any Project that is not submitted via FilmFreeway

5.5. Dialogues/Subtitles

If your project includes non-English dialogues, please ensure all subtitles are hardcoded to your video file (we do NOT accept a translated list of dialogue on paper).

5.6 Completion

Feature films that have been or will be broadcast or streamed on television or the Internet or released via any home video or other public distribution platform (Blu-ray, DVD, streaming, VOD, etc.) in the USA are not eligible.

5.7 Declaration of Rights Upon Submitting a Film

SheFilms Festival(SFFF) will only accept the submission of a film if the submitter is the holder of all usage rights to the film necessary for the submission and use of the film within the context of participation in SFFF. SFFF reserves the right to demand appropriate proof of these rights and to reject the submission upon failure to provide it.

5.8 Notification

All the submitted films will be notified October 16, 2022 Via email, if their film has been successful or not.

If your film is invited to the official selection of SheFilms Film Festival, you will be contacted by the Festival in regards to all the logistical and practical details of your screening during the Festival.

6. Selected Films/Projects

The invitation to participate is issued by the Festival Director or the section heads, respectively. Only officially selected films/projects can participate in the SheFilms Film Festival.

Upon completion of the Festival selection process, SFFF will attempt to contact the Applicant using the contact information provided on the submission form to notify the Applicant of the Project’s acceptance status. SFFF disavows any responsibility for, and will not be held responsible for any failure to contact the Applicant using the contact information provided on the submission form. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to ensure that the contact information provided on the submission form is correct.

7. Participants Obligations

No film may be withdrawn from the festival programme after its participation has been publicised. During the festival, no participating film may be screened outside the festival venues prior to its official presentation at the festival.

Participation in the festival requires the unconditional adherence to all regulations set out in these guidelines.

The Director of SheFilms Film Festival reserves the right to rule on any cases not provided for in these guidelines.

7.1 Acceptance Form

Selected films will receive an Acceptance Form to be duly completed and returned no later than 10 days after the end of the extended submission deadline. Receipt of the form by the Festival implies the legal acceptance of the invitation by all concerned and will be considered definitive and irrevocable.

7.2 Screening Formats

Short Films, Feature Films, Music Videos and Web-Series

Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) in order to be screened at SheFilm Festivals Film, as well as a back-up Blu-ray.

DCP (and backup Blu-Ray) must be received at least 10 days before the start of the Festival. The DCP and backup Blu-Ray must be in original version with English subtitles
Should the film copies NOT be delivered to the Festival 10 days before the start of the Festival, the relevant screenings will be cancelled.

The Festival reserves the right to refuse any copy which, on advice of the Festival technicians, is considered to be of inadequate quality for public screening.

7.3 Catalogue

All the material required for the Festival catalogue (synopses, cast and credits, biography and a complete filmography of the director, photographs of the director, of actors and scenes from the film in b/w and colour, plus a brief director’s comment on the film) must reach the Festival as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after the end of the extended submission deadline.

7.4 Press Material

The presenters of films participating in the Festival must send the promotional material for distribution to the press and potential buyers (press book, digital images of the film and the director, video material, audio clips, etc.) under separate cover, at their own expense, no later than 10 days after the end of the extended submission deadline, in the quantities that will be requested after the invitation.

7.5 Official Logo

All forms of promotional activity after the presentation of the program by the SheFilms Film Festival must mention their participation in the Festival, including the official logo of the SFFF. Films awarded a prize must also state which award was won.

8. Shipping

Our Print Traffic Department will be in touch with selected Projects in regards to the DCP shipments.

Copies of films in Blu-ray disc, together with any press materials sent for selection, must be sent by courier or post directly to the address of the Festival.

9. Usage Rights

The participant declares and guarantees that he/she is the holder of all usage rights necessary for the use of the film in the context of this agreement. The participant affirms that any third parties involved in the production and distribution of the film have agreed, where necessary, to its use in the context of SheFilm Film Festivals as specified in this agreement. The participant guarantees that by using the film in the context of this agreement, no rights of third parties, including persons depicted in the film, are infringed.