Tony Curtis International Film Festival

By submitting your film, you agree to the following Rules & Terms:

-We are mainly looking for films that have not been shown anywhere before, are brand new, have already been screened after 2020, and harmonize with the motto of the Film Festival: "Back to the Roots."

-A MAIN category must be selected for each submission.
-All non-English films must have English subtitles in order to be judged.

Licensing & Permissions
- By submitting your film, you provide Tony Curtis International Film Festival a nonexclusive limited license to use segments of your film (including trailers, film posters, press kits, and teasers) for promotional purposes.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- The international jury decides which nomination the film receives.
- Judging decisions are final.
- The jury reserves the right to divide any award or prize between multiple recipients at its sole discretion.
- Entrants confirm and warrant that they have the legal authority to use all music, images, and content included in the submitted entry.

Film Format Requirements
Film Theatre in the event ONLY accept DCP (Digital Cinema Package) format (non/encrypted) - for enrypted DCP we need to receive KDM.
(If you don't have DCP format send to us your film in ProRes, XDCAM-HD, DnXHD (or any other professional format) + including english subtitle and we create the DCP FOC with our supporters.)

We Do NOT Accept:
Amateur videos
Extremist or propaganda content from religious, political, or state-controlled organizations
Pornography
Films with poor production standards, such as:
Bad picture quality
Poor sound
Lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films
Video resolution lower than 1080p HD
Films submitted in non-professional formats, such as MP4, MKV, live streams, etc.
Scripts (we only accept fully completed films)
Excerpts or scenes from films – you must submit the entire film.
False or misleading data or names.

Student Film Category – Special Eligibility Rules & Free Entry

The Student Film category is specifically dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers and students in the field of art and filmmaking. Submissions to this category are free of charge, provided the following eligibility criteria are met:

If the producer and/or the director is under the age of 21, the film is eligible for submission to the Student Film category without further documentation.
If the producer and/or the director is 21 or older, the applicant must provide valid proof of current enrollment in an art or filmmaking institution (e.g. student ID, enrollment certificate) at the time of submission.
Please note:
These conditions apply exclusively to the Student Film category. All other categories (e.g. Documentary, Feature Film, Short Film) are subject to standard submission fees and general eligibility requirements.

Important Notes
Before submitting your project, please read all rules and regulations carefully.

By submitting your film, you acknowledge that:

Tony Curtis International Film Festival is granted the rights to utilize excerpts (trailer, teaser, poster, stills) from any submitted film for promotional purposes.
The films will not be available online.
Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker, and each entry may be submitted to multiple categories.
If we determine that a submitted category does not meet the standards of the Tony Curtis International Film Festival, it will be removed.
The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries, and the Jury has the right to remove a movie from the competition at any time.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
The individual or corporation submitting the film warrants that they are authorized to commit the film for possible screening (private and/or public) and understands and accepts these rules and requirements.

By submitting your film, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Tony Curtis International Film Festival from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney’s fees and court costs) arising from any copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, or loss/damage of submitted videos or films.

By submitting your film, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted all rules and regulations.