The INDIs Film Festival

ELIGIBILITY:

-Films MUST be independently made, without major funding or production company support. You are not working to someone else’s agenda or subject for the film e.g. school, community group, production company. The film isn’t made as part of an educational organisation, such as BFI’s Film Academy etc. (We do accept films by film students who have made their films while at college, but NOT as part of their coursework. However, we are not looking for films made by community groups, schools or with big organisations.)

-If you are at a university or college, the film must NOT be part of your coursework. However, you can use university or college equipment as long as the film was made independently of your course or assigned work.

- Films can be any genre and format

- Films must have a maximum runtime of 12 minutes, including credits.

Typically, the shorter the film, the more likely it is to be nominated. 12 minutes is an absolute maximum, any time over this means the film will be automatically disqualified.

- Films must have been produced by young filmmakers aged 15 - 25 at the time of production.

By this we mean that the majority of the people involved in the production of the film must be aged 15-25. The script or story must have been written or devised by young people aged 15-25 and young people must have been involved in using the camera and sound equipment and been involved in the editing process. The INDIs Award will be split into three categories, ages 15-18, 19-21 and ages 22-25. If your crew covers multiple age groups, please enter into the category that fits the majority of key decision-makers (Directors, Producers, Screenwriters)

- Filmmakers MUST be based in the UK.

- Films must have been made after January 2023.

- Non-English language films must have English Subtitles.

- Films that do not meet these entry criteria will be automatically disqualified without being considered for the festival.

TERMS OF ENTRY:

* I agree that The INDIs can use the images from the film in Festival publications, press and media releases about the Festival and on the Festival website.

* The festival will not return physical copies that are sent for consideration.

* I agree that The INDIs can keep the disc / file for its archive film libraries for viewing by other film festivals and organisations and for educational purposes.

* I confirm that permission has been granted and there are no outstanding copyright or licensing issues with any of the material or soundtrack in this film.