Supernova Digital Animation Festival

DEADLINES & FEES

- Early submission deadline is April 29th, 2022.

- Early submissions are $15 each. Artists may submit no more than two entries.

- Submissions after April 30th are $25 each.

- Final deadline for all submissions is July 1st, 2022.

- Members of Denver Digerati receive complementary submission to the festival through FilmFreeway. Visit our Support page to enroll in membership through denverdigerati.org

- The Supernova program schedule will be announced in August.

- Follow us: @Denverdigerati on Instagram

GENERAL RULES & TERMS

Denver Digerati is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation that specializes in digital animation and motion art, supporting an expansive network of international artists. We believe in the freedom to create without restrictions, and promote those who aspire to express their unique visions through their art. Our nonprofit produces content, manages artist commissions, collaborates on events, delivers lectures and workshops, and manages the annual Supernova Digital Animation Festival (“Supernova”). Learn more about us at DenverDigerati.org.

1. Supernova will accept original content (“Work”) created by the artist (“Artist”) submitting from anywhere in the universe. All Work must be suitable for public display. Artists may submit up to 2 Works for consideration. All Work must be at least 2 minutes in length. Supernova will ONLY accept Work built primarily through digital means and techniques. Please don’t send live-action work unless it integrates with a digital interface.

2. Artist represents and warrants that they are the sole owner of or has properly licensed all rights in and to the Work, including and without limitation the copyrights therein; the work does not violate or infringe any rights of any third party; and the Artist has the right to submit to Supernova granting rights herein. Supernova is not responsible for verification of copyright and usage and will not be held responsible for the inclusion of Work that has not been cleared or that has been misrepresented by Artist. Previous Supernova award recipients are not eligible for awards two years in a row in the focal competition, but may still submit content for Superonova's other curated programs.

3. All Works must have been completed no earlier than 2021. Priority will be given to new Works that are not yet available for viewing until after Supernova takes place. Supernova may consider “works in progress” that are not fully complete before the deadline, if so noted.

4. Artist hereby grants Supernova and Denver Digerati the worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free right and license to duplicate, reproduce, display, publish, and otherwise use the Work, in whole or in part, in connection with certain short film compilations for use in advertising, marketing, education, and screening; this includes, but is not limited to presentation online, in-person, on social media, and through public LED and projection interfaces. Further, Supernova will produce Artist title screen credit and will apply branding for all accepted Work. Artist hereby grants Supernova and Denver Digerati the right to issue and authorize publicity or for promotional purposes concerning the Artist and Work to use all associated names, likenesses and biographical information; and the right to provide Artist and Work information to creative industry or organizations that sponsor Supernova events.

5. Supernova LED screens have variable frame ratios. Works may be formatted with black masking for presentations as necessary. Works must be digital files in either .mov or .mp4 format at highest quality of resolution available. Vimeo links are accepted for review purposes.

6. Artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Denver Digerati and the Supernova Digital Animation Festival, together with each of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, creative advisors, agents and representatives (collectively, “Denver Digerati Related Parties”), from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) that may be asserted by any person or entity, or may be incurred by any Denver Digerati Related Parties, at any time in connection with the Artist Work or Supernova’s usage, handling, consideration, or exhibition thereof, and/or arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by Artist to Denver Digerati Related Parties, including, without limitation, any express or implied representation in these Terms and Conditions.

7. Artist documents, files, photos or other material submitted will not be returned and will remain in the property of Supernova as part of its Artist content archive. Supernova curated programs and content reels are intended for public display or presentation in appropriate settings throughout the world. For this purpose, the Artist herewith grants Supernova and Denver Digerati the non-exclusive public and non-public exhibition right to present the work in the Supernova screening program, at selected conference locations, in the online archives, and partnering curated and educational screening programs. The Artist retains the right to reproduce and distribute or otherwise make use of the Work. Supernova does not retain any rights to sell an Artist Work for profit and the Artist retains all copyright.

8. No Work that has been accepted for the Supernova Digital Animation Festival can be pulled from the festival by the submitter or associates.

QUESTIONS

May be addressed to info@denverdigerati.org