The Film Tuition International Festival

1. General Eligibility

All submitted works must have been completed on or after January 1, 2024, and must be the final, complete version. TFTIF does not accept works-in-progress. Preference is given to films that have not been screened publicly in Pakistan or internationally, although this is not a strict requirement.

2. Eligibility by Category

All submissions must adhere to the following category-specific requirements:

Feature Films (Narrative, Documentary, Animated): 40 to 180 minutes

Short Films (Narrative, Documentary, Animated): Up to 40 minutes

Shorties / Reels / Microfilms: 10 to 120 seconds

Music Videos: 1 to 7 minutes

Experimental Films: Under 60 minutes

Vertical Films: Under 30 minutes

Screenplays (Narrative Feature): Max 120 pages

Screenplays (Narrative Short): Max 45 pages

Submissions must be original works. For screenplay categories, both produced and unproduced scripts are accepted.

3. Rights and Screening Authorization

By submitting your work to TFTIF, you grant the festival the non-exclusive right to publicly screen your film during the festival dates, which may include multiple venues and cities within the designated period.

TFTIF does not pay screening fees to filmmakers. Submission implies that you agree to waive any screening fee requests. If you are unwilling to grant these rights without a screening fee, please do not submit your work.

4. Selection Process

The festival programming team and selection committee, composed of experienced industry professionals, will review all eligible submissions. The jury’s decisions regarding official selection, nominations, and awards are final.

5. Submission Format and Language

Submissions must be made via the approved platform(s) and in the specified formats. All non-English works must include English subtitles.

6. Copyrights and Clearances

The submitter must hold all necessary rights, licenses, and clearances for the submitted material. This includes music, footage, imagery, or any other copyrighted content used within the work. TFTIF holds no liability for any claims relating to copyright infringement.

7. Promotional Use of Submitted Materials

By submitting your work to TFTIF, you authorize the festival to use trailers and selected short clips for the promotion of the festival across its official YouTube channel, website, and social media platforms.

TFTIF may also include brief excerpts of submitted films in nomination and winner highlight videos. The festival will not upload or publicly share the complete work without the explicit written consent of the filmmaker. In certain cases, TFTIF may approach selected filmmakers for potential distribution or full-length showcases with mutually agreed terms.

8. Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Once submitted and selected, entries cannot be withdrawn from the festival. Submission fees, if applicable, are non-refundable, regardless of selection outcome.

9. Storage and Archiving

TFTIF reserves the right to retain all submitted materials in its digital archive for internal reference, research, and record-keeping purposes. Submitted works will not be screened or distributed outside the festival context without written consent.

10. Anti-Piracy and Confidentiality

All submissions and associated materials are handled with the highest level of confidentiality and security. TFTIF implements anti-piracy measures to ensure that content is not copied, distributed, or viewed outside the approved viewing environments.

11. Modifications for Compliance

In cases where a work contains content that may conflict with local screening requirements (e.g., nudity, violence, politically sensitive content), TFTIF reserves the right to request minor edits (e.g., blurring or censorship) in coordination with the filmmaker to allow for public screening in Pakistan.

12. Festival Discretion

TFTIF reserves the right to determine the eligibility, categorization, and exhibition format of all submissions. Exceptions to these rules may be made at the discretion of the festival management.

13. Liability and Indemnification

TFTIF is not responsible for any loss or damage to submitted materials. By submitting, the entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless TFTIF and its affiliates from any claims or liabilities arising from the submission or screening of their work.