Still Voices Film Festival

All selected films will be in competition for both a physical award and prize money.

1. Films must not run longer than 20 minutes in length including titles and credits.

2. Your film can not have screened online or on television before the festival. Any film that does so will be removed from the festival even if they have been selected as part of the programme.

3. Only films submitted through FilmFreeway will be considered.

4. We do not pay screening fees for any short films submitted.

5. Final Deadline for submissions is July 31st, 2023.

6. Only films completed after January 2021 can be submitted to SVFF.

7. Student films must be submitted with a valid Student I.D. Any film submitted at Student Rate without Student I.D. will be automatically disqualified with no refund. No exceptions. (please upload a photo of your id with the film's images)

8. SVFF accepts digital copies through FilmFreeway only. Please include a brief synopsis of your film (Max 30 words) and a high res still, not the poster.

9. If the language of the film is not English then English subtitles must be embedded.

10. All music and image rights must be cleared for use in your film.

11. Film selection and screening schedules are entirely at the discretion of the SVFF Festival Director.

12. Films must be submitted in their final form. Films cannot be re-submitted at a later date.

13. All submissions can be included in promotional material in both print and digital media, including television, radio, online media, and all other available platforms.

13. SVFF reserve the right to refuse the screening of any film if deemed inappropriate.

14. Entry fees are nonrefundable.

15. By submitting to SVFF you, therefore, acknowledge and accept all SVFF rules and regulations.