Spark Micro-Short Film Festival

Spark Micro-Short Film Festival is open vertical and horizontal short films up to 8 minutes in duration (before credits) from all countries.

All non-English language films must be subtitled in English.

No pornography, NO HATE, no violence. Love is all you need.

RESPONSIVENESS: Accepted filmmakers are asked to respond to requests for assets (film files, still images, descriptive text, and contact information) by shared deadlines. It helps us out a lot when you are thorough. Mistakes are ok. 😊

Please deliver requested items as requested. If you have questions or need some help, just send us an email.

We do understand that life happens. We don't mind following up - to a point.
Lack of responsiveness after two attempts may result in incomplete status and non-inclusion in event screening. You're film will still be an official selection, no matter what.

ENTRY FEE

Entry fees pay for operational costs (website, marketing, venue, promotional costs), and one cash awards, and stipends for filmmaker panelists (if a surplus remains and/or we can find sponsors to cover them).
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Entry fees are non-refundable and required for each distinct category submission.

No refunds - it is your responsibility to read and base your decision to submit on the information we have taken care to provide.

You are also welcome to email us with any questions you may have before you submit your film. However, we will not review your film before submission - we just don't have the capacity to do that.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All entrants agree with the terms and conditions below to be featured as 'Officially Selected'

Delivery of 'Officially Selected' films will be accepted digitally.

All films must be delivered with credits to the specifications requested in the acceptance email notification.  Filmmakers will also be required to send promotional stills and may be asked for descriptive text to aid our promotional efforts.

Accepted filmmakers must add our festival email to their safe list and respond promptly. We understand that we have no idea what anyone is facing at any given moment. We will do our best to work with you. Please do the same for us. 

We reserve the right to remove an accepted film from its programming schedule due to low resolution, poor quality, disrespectful behavior on the filmmaker's part, lack of timely response by accepted filmmakers.

PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS

Spark Micro-Short Film Festival is at this moment granted the right to utilize still images and submission descriptions provided by accepted filmmakers for promotional purposes leading up to the event (required). 

ENTRY LIABILITY
The filmmaker holds the Spark Micro-Short Film Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, etc., harmless from any claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker is certified to have full rights. The producer will indemnify the organizers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings, and losses resulting from the film's screening at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

May all your days and nights be filled with joy and love!