SmallRig Awards

Who Can Participate
The Awards are open to organizations and individuals worldwide. The call for entries will be open from July to November 2024.

Requirements

Submissions must adhere to the following requirements:
1. Submissions should focus on social issues, including, but not limited to:
•Marginalized communities lacking representation
•Global warming
•Animal conservation
•Economic and social inequality
•Health crises
•Cultural and social divides
•Gender inequality

2. Applicants must either hold the copyright to the video or provide proof of authorization to promote, screen, and participate in related activities for this competition.

3. The work must be entirely original. Any instances of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.

4. The information of the work is true, and there is no falsification or any other behavior that is illegal or subject to disciplinary action.

5. The original video must have a resolution of at least 720p, and non-English works must include embedded English subtitles.

6. The definition of the original video should not be less than 720P, and non-English works should be subtitled in English.

The individual or legal entity (hereinafter the “Applicant”) is voluntarily submitting their Work (hereinafter the “Work”) to the SmallRig Awards in accordance with the following terms:

The Applicant represents and warrants that they have legally obtained all rights and titles to the Work and have the authority to submit it to the SmallRig Awards. The Applicant further warrants that no part of the Work (including music, image, etc.) infringes on any rights of publicity or privacy or violates the legitimate rights and interests of any third party. The Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Committee of the SmallRig Awards (hereinafter “the Committee”) from any claims, losses, or expenses that may arise or be incurred in connection with this submission.

The Applicant authorizes the Committee to use clips from the Work and related materials (including screenshots, posters, stills, abstracts, trailers, etc.) on the awards' official website, as well as across radio, television, print media, social media, and other promotional channels utilized for the awards.

The Applicant acknowledges that after the completion of submission, any withdrawal requests must be sent to the Committee within 5 days following the submission deadline.

The Applicant has read, understood, and agrees to abide by all the terms listed in this release, as well as the submission guidelines and rules. In the event of any discrepancies between the Chinese and English versions of this notice, the right to interpret these terms belongs solely to the Committee.