Wench Film Festival

WFF IS A FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL- ONLY FANTASY, SCI-FI AND HORROR FILMS WILL BE ACCEPTED (Documentaries, Narratives and Hybrids)

Should the submitted film not adhere to this eligibility requirement or to the following rules and terms, WFF retains the right to disqualify said film and is under no obligation to contact the submitting party and/or refund the submission fee.

Please carefully read the following terms and rules, including Selection and Notification, Submission Rules, and Terms and Conditions.

- Any work produced and completed in the past 18 months prior to our upcoming edition is eligible for consideration.

- Any work made available worldwide for an online public viewing before or during our dates will be ineligible.

- If you are unsure if your film qualifies for our Festival, please contact the WFF Submissions Team at submissions@wenchfilmfestival.com before submitting.

- Submission fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.

- If selected, all commercial/private property including all trademark/copyrighted materials shown or recorded on the project is the responsibility of the filmmaker.

- By submitting an entry, the filmmaker states that they are responsible as an agent to promote the film and that the film is an original work.

- Participants agree that clips and images from their film may be used and/or published in the WFF program guide, on the WFF website and for any promotional purposes which WFF deems appropriate.

- By submitting to the festival you confirm that you own the rights of the film, including the rights to the music in the film. WFF is not responsible and will not be held responsible in case of any dispute. Your film may be disqualified without a notice or refund.

- We Welcome Narrative, Animated, Experimental, and Documentary.

- All entries should be sent via Film Freeway with a secure Online Screener.

- There is no minimum / maximum running time.

- Filmmakers may submit multiple entries as long as each film is submitted with its own Entry Form, Online Screener and paid Entry Fee.

- Submitted films that are not eligible will be withdrawn. Please check eligibility before submitting. Questions may be sent to submissions@wenchfilmfestival.com

- You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Wench Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

- The entrant expressly agrees that the film may be shown at the festival and used for promotional purposes in connection with the festival. This includes, among other things, the distribution of the film to all jury members, the use of excerpts for advertising clips and other uses within the framework of the festival. In addition, the submitter agrees that the film may be shown at events after the festival.

- Submitted films must not have undergone commercial exploitation – for example, an official theatrical release and a DVD and Blu-ray release – by the time of the festival. "Private“ screenings such as premieres, festival participations, and self-distributed DVDs and Blu-rays are exempt from this restriction.

Premiere Status Requirements
At the very least, the film must be a Mumbai premiere although we give preference to India Premieres.

Premiere Status Definitions:
- World Premiere: The film will not have a public presentation before its scheduled presentation at the Festival.
- International Premiere: The film will not have a public presentation anywhere outside its country of origin before its scheduled presentation at the Festival.
- Indian Premiere: The film will not have a public presentation anywhere in India before its scheduled presentation at the Festival.

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