Twelve Lions Film Festival

1) We only accept submissions through FilmFreeway.
2) All films must be the original work of the filmmakers and all filmmakers must have the necessary rights. Films MUST have embedded English-language subtitles, where appropriate. The submission MUST include a brief film synopsis, a downloadable trailer, and poster in a 2 x 3 aspect ratio, all essential for promotional purposes.
3) Films must not have distribution. Films must be one-offs, not part of a series.
4) All decisions of programmers and jurors are final. All entries will be viewed and given equal consideration.
5) No entries and/or final selections will be returned.
6) We do not pay for any screening fees for any film that was submitted for review.
7) All submitted materials must include the FilmFreeway tracking number and additional information as listed in the General Rules.
8) Press Kit materials will be sent only upon notification of being officially selected. It is the sole responsibility of the filmmaker to send all materials listed. All materials can be picked up at the festival if filmmaker is attending. If you require your materials to be returned to you, a self-addressed pre-paid envelope must be sent to Twelve Lions Film Festival.
9) If selected as an Official Selection, projects are to be uploaded to the designated Twelve Lions Dropbox.
10) Exhibition copy of the film and marketing materials are to be sent per required specs once festival acceptance is announced. A letter and/or email will be sent to all those accepted with requirements and the date needed. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FILMMAKER TO SEND REQUIRED MATERIALS, PER SPECS SHEET, AT THE TIME GIVEN. IF FILMS AND MARKETING MATERIALS ARE NOT SENT IN TIME OR PER REQUESTED SPECS, TWELVE LIONS HAS THE RIGHT TO ELIMINATE THE FILM FROM THE FESTIVAL OR ADJUST THE SCREENING COPY ACCORDINGLY TO FIT OUR REQUIRED SPECS.
11) All entered films grant Twelve Lions Film Festival a non-exclusive limited use agreement to use selected portions of films chosen for competition, and/or use film promotional materials to promote the festival, including the rights to utilize any excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition for promotional purposes and/or on Twelve Lion's website. Filmmakers fully retain all rights, title and interest in their films and all intellectual Property.
12) Twelve Lions does not accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials. Please do not send us original or master copies.
13) By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you certify that you hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film and have read the regulations. Your submission is your acceptance of all the Terms and Conditions listed under these Rules and Terms.
14) Dates and guidelines subject to change without prior notice.