The Violette Film Festival

Films do not have any premier requirements
(it is ok if they have already been screened before somewhere else)
Films must be original work and must have been completed after January of 2016.
The film festival reserves the right to disqualify, without refund of any or all submission fees previously collected from the Applicant. Due to content resulting in violation of rules set, time length not met, and or any content we feel is not suitable for display in our festival.
Please Note: The same rules and entry fees should apply to all applicants so no one film is favored over another. In a similar respect, The Violette Film Festival does not invite films to be in competition. Only films that are submitted will be considered for competition.
• All films must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted.

• Films must be submitted as an online streaming video via a participating submission platform (FilmFreeway), a password-protected streaming URL, or on DVD with NTSC or PAL formatting (please test before sending).

• We will screen films as digital files during the Festival (USB) and does NOT screen films on Blu-Ray, HD-CAM, or DCP. If you are unable or unwilling to provide us your film as a digital file for exhibition, DO NOT SUBMIT your film. If we require permission to download your film from FilmFreeway please respond to our request as soon as possible. Keep an eye for your notifications and emails. If we do not receive permission in time we will not be able to show your film and it will be disqualified from our festival.

•We prefer shorts not be publicly available online.(youtube for example, if they are that is ok but one you submit the film please put the film on private, this is to insure the film has a fresh audience at the event screening)

• We reserve the right in its sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund If the film violates terms, such as does not meet rules (example Nudity, Excessive Violence, sexual content, suggested rape or similar subject matter or deemed not suitable for screening at event or failure to give a download or copy of film if requested.)

•Winners will be announced day of the festival. The judges’ decision is final.

• Short Films will have a minimum running time of 4 minutes and a max running time of 30 minutes. (titles and credits included) for short films.

•No nudity.

•No excessive gore (no buckets of blood).

•Try and use as much original music as possible.

•There is exceptions with royalty free music and or if you have the rights to the music
(if need be look up links to good sites for royalty free or music you can buy)

•Stories must be original

• FOR NON FAN FILM SUBMISSIONS: Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations.
By entering the competition, you are acknowledging that you have secured all necessary rights

FAN FILM COMPETITION

 • Film MUST be fan based – a film that pays homage to a show (TV, movie, or play), book, or game (boardgame, role playing game, or video game) with a strong fan-base
• Pornography is prohibited
• Submissions MUST give us the title the fan film is based on, either on the intro or within an email/message upon entry
• Submissions MUST provide either Poster/Image or Preview Video of their Fan Film, for our festival to promote
• Anything goes this year. do a cross over, recreate your favorite episode or make a new story line fan film!

• Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in the film, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. VIOLETTE FILMS expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, THE APPLICANT HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
We strongly encourage filmmakers to submit their film only after it is fully finished and will judge each submission as a completed work, whether it is or not. Once a film is entered, we will not update the submission with a more recent cut. That said, because the Judges focus is solely on story, minor technical changes will not affect the final decision of any film. Should the film be accepted to play during the Festival, the filmmaker will have the opportunity to supply the festival with their most recent version.