The Richard Harris International Film Festival

ALL SUBMISSIONS
Films entered into competition, MUST NOT be available online for general viewing.
Films selected for screening MUST NOT have screened in the MidWest previously and must not be screening at any other Irish Festival on the dates the RHIFF festival takes place and for a period of 60 Days thereafter.

You must submit your film via FilmFreeway - DO NOT use outside links, google drive.
Vimeo, YouTube - ONLY the film you are submitting to be on the channel.

Please ensure the email address you provide with your submission is monitored.
WE NEED THIS INFORMATION TO UPDATE YOU ON THE STATUS OF YOUR SUBMISSION.

Please supply address and phone number; these will be used to post awards to recipients - please ensure these details are kept up to date.

Please submit Portrait Film Poster with each submission.

Please submit ALL CAST & CREW Information for our relevant awards Categories (please see Awards & Prizes section above)

Only films completed ON OR AFTER 1st January 2023 are eligible for entry into the 2024 Festival competition.

Exclusively the participants shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF.

ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.

Please note any submissions which do not meet the festival's T&C's will be disqualified and entry fee will be forfeited.

When contacting the festival please put your RHIFF Tracking Number assigned with submission in the subject header.

RHIFF WAIVER PROGRAMME -
Due to the volume of waiver requests received annually we now operate a waiver lottery.
All requests for emails will be entered into a draw on the 31st August for a limited number of waiver codes.
Please note, receiving a waiver code in the lottery does not guarantee selection to screen at the festival.

SHORT FILM & STUDENT SUBMISSIONS

The 20 minute duration of the film, must include the credits and opening sequences.
Films published online before festival screening are not eligible for submission.

Please note any submissions made which do not meet the criteria for submissions will be disqualified and entry fee will be forfeited.

CATEGORY 1. NATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

All entries must be TWENTY (20) minutes or under.
Worldwide entries are accepted, there must be a clear link to Ireland - Writer, Producer, Director etc.
Irish Language films and films not in English must have English subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2023 are eligible for entry into the 2024 Festival competition.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF.
ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.

PLEASE MARK CLEARLY UPON SUBMISSION IF YOUR PROJECT HAS A CLEAR CONNECTION TO THE MIDWEST OF IRELAND.

CATEGORY 2 - INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

All entries must be TWENTY (20) minutes or under.
Worldwide entries are accepted, it is not necessary in this category to have an Irish connection.
Any films that are not in English must have English subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2023 are eligible for entry into the 2024 Festival competition.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF.
ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.

CATEGORY 3 - Documentary short competition

All entries must be Maximum 40 minutes or under.
Irish & Worldwide entries are accepted.
Any films that are not in English must have English subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2023 are eligible for entry into the 2024 Festival competition.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF.
ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.

CATEGORY 4 - STUDENT COMPETITION

Open to current students and recent graduates worldwide, please upload a copy of your student ID / signed stamped letter from your college when submitting your film to FilmFreeway.
Students of TUS please contact your course tutor for update prior to submitting your film.
Any queries can be directed to info@richardharrisfilmfestival.com.

All entries must be TWENTY (20) minutes or under.
Irish and worldwide entries are accepted.
Any films that are not in English must have subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2023 are eligible for entry into the 2024 Festival competition.
Only student films are accepted into this category.
Please submit copy of your student ID, letter from your college or proof of recent graduation with your submission.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF.
ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.

PLEASE MARK CLEARLY UPON SUBMISSION IF YOUR PROJECT HAS A CLEAR CONNECTION TO THE MIDWEST OF IRELAND.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS. (All Categories)
A fee is required upon submission.
There is a charge per film submitted.
You can enter more than one film into each category.
There is a charge per film submitted to each category.
Please ensure that your film is uploaded at the time of entry.
Please ensure a portrait film poster is uploaded with your film.
Please submit ALL Cast and Crew Information.

Please label submissions clearly with FILM TITLE, DIRECTOR(S), CONTACT NAME, CONTACT NUMBER, OFFICIAL FILM POSTER, STILLS, DURATION, EMAIL ADDRESS - all requirements are clearly marked on FilmFreeway in your submission form.

The submission of a film to the RHIFF will be considered to be an acknowledgement of your acceptance of the RHIFF festival terms and conditions.
Do not use copyrighted material without the relevant permissions and or certifications.
You must have full rights for the music in the film and written permission may be requested.
If music or additional film material used in your film is not original, then permission from source must be obtained. The responsibility for this rests entirely with the filmmaker. Failure to obtain clearance could result in your film being withdrawn from the Festival. In this event, RHIFF will not be liable to refund the fee or return the materials entered.
Any films that are not in English must have English subtitles.
If a film is selected for screening you must provide Blu-Ray or Digital File. The successful entrant is responsible for delivering the correct format for screening.
Submission to the Richard Harris International Film Festival does not guarantee a screening.
You will be bound by all terms and conditions of the official competition.
RHIFF reserves the right to use clips from selected entries to promote the festival.
Submissions in hard copy or those which do not follow the guidelines outlined here will not be accepted or returned. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
RHIFF will not be responsible for damage to submitted media during the process of the film festival.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.
All packages should be clearly marked
The Festival will not be responsible for the cost of receiving any additional materials i.e. DVDs, posters, photos, etc.
The festival does not pay any travel, subsistence or accommodation costs of the participants screening at the festival.
Films previously entered into and screened at our festival are not eligible for re-entry in subsequent years.
All films to be screened at the festival will be notified via email.
**Please check your email spam / junk folders for emails from FilmFreeway notification centre.

The decision of the selection panel is final. RHIFF reserve the right to refuse to screen any submission deemed by the Festival to be inappropriate.
Submissions to the student category require a letter confirming your placement in college/school & must be submitted to the film festival by email to the following address rhiffsubmissions@gmail.com to receive your password to submit.

TV PILOT COMPETITION - DETAILS COMING SOON

FEATURE FILM SUBMISSIONS.

Get your feature screened alongside invited movies and iconic Richard Harris Features.
Thrilled to Screen Several European and Irish Premieres.

The selected entries will receive "RHIFF Official Selection" Laurels and winner of the competition will receive RHIFF Slate Award.

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

A fee is required upon submission.
There is a charge per film submitted.
You can enter ONLY ONE category in the festival.
You can enter more than one film into each category.
There is a charge per film submitted to each category.
Please ensure that your film is uploaded at the time of entry.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FEATURE FILM / DOCUMENTARY SUBMISSIONS.

All entries must be FORTY (40) minutes or more duration.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2023 are eligible for entry into the 2024 Festival competition.
Any films that are not in English must have English subtitles.

A fee is required upon submission.
There is a charge per feature film submitted.
Please ensure that your film is uploaded at the time of entry.
Please ensure an up to date portrait orientation movie poster and 3 production shots are uploaded with your entry.
Please label submissions clearly with film title, contact name, mobile, duration and email address.
Please ensure the email address supplied is monitored.

The submission of a film to the RHIFF will be considered to be an acknowledgement of your acceptance of the festival's terms and conditions.
Do not use copyrighted material.
You must have full rights for the music in the film and written permissions will be requested should your film reach Nomination stage.
If music or additional film material used in your film is not original, then permission from source must be obtained.
The responsibility for this rests entirely with the filmmaker.
Failure to obtain clearance could result in your film being withdrawn from the Festival. In this event, RHIFF will not be liable to refund the fee or return the materials entered.
If a film is selected for screening you must provide Blu-Ray or Digital File.
The successful entrant is responsible for delivering the correct format for screening.
RHIFF are not responsible for any Customs or Excise Duties.
Submission to the Richard Harris International Film Festival does not guarantee a screening.
The organisers reserve the right to screen submissions as part of a hybrid virtual and in-person festival during the festival dates. Any online screening would only be during the festival dates and will be geo-blocked for Ireland only.
You will be bound by all terms and conditions of the official competition.
RHIFF reserves the right to use clips from selected entries to promote the festival.
Submissions in hard copy or those which do not follow the guidelines outlined here will not be accepted or returned. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
RHIFF will not be responsible for damage to submitted media during the process of the film festival.
The festival does not pay any travel, subsistence or accommodation costs of the participants screening at the festival.
The Festival does not pay screening fees.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. The Festival will not be responsible for the cost of receiving any additional materials i.e. DVDs, posters, photos, etc. Please ensure all taxes and duties are prepaid.

Films previously entered into and screened at our festival are not eligible for re-entry in subsequent years.
All films to be screened at the festival will be notified via email.
Please check your email spam / junk folders for emails from FilmFreeway notification centre, please add FilmFreeway to your contacts list to ensure you do not miss communications from RHIFF.

The decision of the selection panel is final.
RHIFF reserve the right to refuse to screen any submission deemed by the Festival to be inappropriate.