CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
1. By submitting your film (Film) to What The Film Festival (Festival), you (Filmmaker) agree to the following:
2. All the information provided either through the online entry form or through email correspondence is true and accurate.
3. Filmmaker either owns the rights to, or has permission to use, the footage, sound, music, images and all other contributions that are part of the Film to the extent necessary to submit the Film to the Festival and, if accepted, screen the Film at the Festival and any subsequent regional screenings. Please note: if the Filmmaker has any doubts about any of the rights in the Film, they must notify the Festival at the time of submission.
NOTE: WE RECOMMEND THAT YOUR FILM IS EASILY DOWNLOADABLE IN THE EVENT OF OFFICIAL SELECTION. THIS IS TO ALLOW CONVERSION FOR CINEMATIC SCREENING. THIS ENSURES THAT OUR DEADLINES ARE MET FOR CINEMA PROJECTIONISTS.
4. The film must meet the maximum run length according to the category entered. We welcome films from any country in the world. If the film is in any other language other than English, the submission requires embedded English subtitles.
5. All submission fees are non-refundable.
6. Filmmakers submitting must supply:
- Production credits/contact details
- Photos for promotional purposes, (min. resolution 1024 x 576 pixels)
- Press Kit for promotional use by Festival.
- Film Poster
- A trailer and/or scene clips from the film (ProRes 422 Full HD; 1920x1080)
- A DOWNLOADABLE LINK. This will only be used in the event of the film being officially selected and for the purpose of converting to cinematic format for screening purposes (DCP).
7. Once a film is accepted by the Festival and programmed, it cannot be withdrawn from the festival line-up, other than at the discretion of the Festival.
8. By submitting a film, the Filmmaker grants the WTF Festival the right to screen the film at one or more events, copy and/or reproduce, modify, adapt any part thereof, up to one (1) minute of the film submission. We may also use the Filmmakers submission and any other promotional material/photo’s and/or information submitted by the Filmmaker to communicate it to the public in all media (including social media), including via our website and publicity materials, or to advertise and promote Festivals event(s), its products and services, or all, and to showcase the Filmmakers film.
9. Filmmaker owns the copyright to the film as its author, and warrants that the Filmmaker has (and will continue to have during the duration of Festival and thereafter) all necessary licences, rights, consents, and permissions we need to use the film; and the Filmmaker will provide evidence of such on reasonable request.
10. By submitting, the Filmmaker agrees that they have read and understood these terms & conditions of entry.
11. Festival reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter these 'Terms and Conditions' at any time. Unless otherwise indicated, amendments will become effective immediately.
12. Films must have been completed within 24 months at the time of entry. In the event that the making of the film falls outside this time frame, the filmmaker should contact the festival seeking an exemption. There is no guarantee that an exemption will be given and remains at the sole discretion of the festival director.
14. Films submitted in the Youngest Stars category must have been made by a person who was 12 to 16 years of age at the time the film was made.
15. Films submitted in the Student Film category must have been made by a person who was a student at the time the film was made. The festival reserves the right to ask for proof of student status where it deems necessary.
16. The region applicable to filmmakers submitting in the Uniquely Canberra District category is defined as follows:
Any part out to and including – Yass, Goulburn, Braidwood, Jindabyne, Tumbarumba and Tumut and the south coast (Batemans Bay south to Merimbula and north to Nowra).
17. The Festival reserves the right of discretion to refuse any submission if it’s deemed to be inappropriate in content or films that don’t meet the intention and spirit of the festival.
18. If selected, films must be available for download via FilmFreeway, Vimeo Screener, MyAirBridge, or Dropbox. The festivals preference is to have a downloadable option through the submission platform (FilmFreeway).
19. Submitters are to provide a download link and agree for their film to screen at our live screening events.
21. All non-English language films must have English language subtitles.
22. Short excerpts or trailers can be displayed on the WTF website for publicity. Films will only be shown in part and only for festival and film promotional purposes.
23. Digital press kits should include the following:
At least three publicity stills from the film.
At least three screenshots from the film.
Stills must be submitted by email clearly labelled with the film's title.
Film Poster 1500px long side and 72dpi
Full production credits and director's biography.
Film synopsis – Up to 100 Words.
Film trailer – One minute (if available).
Films may be selected for screening at the main festival or at any other festival events. 24. All selected films will receive a laurel confirming that they are an official selection of the WTF Festival.
25. Filmmakers must provide their contact details and geographical location. There is no onus on the festival to follow-up with filmmakers who don't respond to correspondence if the incorrect contact details have been provided.
26. Filmmakers can enter more than one category. If the films are selected for multiple categories, the film will only screen in one category during the festival. The entered Film is eligible for awards in all entered categories.
27. Mailing of awards. Whilst every effort is made to pack trophies to ensure they arrive in one piece, WTF accepts no responsibility for loss, or damage in transit. WTF is not obliged to replace or repair awards that have not arrived, or arrived damaged through the actions of postal and/or delivery services, or have been returned to sender. All award winners are contacted by WTF and their mailing address requested. In the event that the filmmaker does not respond to this request, WTF will have no further obligation to pursue the filmmaker to obtain their mailing address.
