Still Voices Short Film Festival

1. Films must not run longer than 25 minutes in length including titles and credits.

2. Only films submitted through FilmFreeway will be considered.

3. Final Deadline for submissions is April 30th, 2018 for all shorts.

4. Only films completed after January 2016 can be submitted to SVSFF.

5. SVSFF accepts digital copies through FilmFreeway only. Please include a brief synopsis of your film (Max 30 words) and a high res image.

6. If the language of film is not English then English subtitles must be hard-coded.

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

8. Film selection and screening schedules are entirely at the discretion of the SVSFF Festival Director.

9. Films must be submitted in their final form. Films can not be re-submitted at a later date.

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

11. SVSFF reserve the right to refuse the screening of any film if deemed inappropriate.

12. Entry fees are nonrefundable.

13. As part of Still Voices efforts to promote film in the Midlands, our category winners may be screened at venues after the festival has ended, this is not mandatory and express permission from the filmmaker will be sought beforehand.

14. By submitting to SVSFF you, therefore, acknowledge and accept all SVSFF rules and regulations.