Wilderland considers films from any style (e.g. documentary, live-action, animation, etc.) that relate to:
Wildlife
Animal Behaviour
Humans in Nature
Urban Wild
Adventure & Exploration
Rural or Wild Habitats
Conservation
The criteria for film submission are:
1. The film was made since the 1st January 2019.
2. That if it is in a foreign language, it has English subtitles
3. Must be under 50 minutes in duration
Please also include:
A high-resolution photo of the filmmaker(s)
We prefer you to also submit:
A trailer (if it is more than 10 minutes long)
Links to any social media connected to the film or you as a filmmaker, if you don’t have any you need not include any. We like to connect our social media to our filmmakers when possible.
Up to 4 high-resolution pictures shot on location for us to use to publicize you, your film and the festival. You will always be credited and linked to appropriate social media.
The Small Print:
Films must be completed by the deadline bracket in which they are submitted. This means works in progress will not be accepted, including edits to films after they have been submitted will not be allowed.
More than one film may be submitted, but a separate entry fee must be paid for each.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the contact information provided on the submission form is correct throughout the entirety of the selection period. Any incorrect information will not be corrected by us.
If music or additional film material used in your film is not original, then permission from source must be obtained and supplied through email to info@wilderlandfestival.com, with the subject line 'Permissions'. The responsibility of this rests entirely with the filmmaker. Failure to obtain clearance will result in your film being withdrawn from the festival. In this event, Wilderland will not be liable to return the fee or the materials submitted.
Wilderland is under no obligation to provide the filmmaker with any comments or feedback regarding the submitted film should it not be accepted for showing.
Wilderland does not pay filmmakers or pay delivery fees in order to show a film, nor does Wilderland provide any production costs.
In the event of a film being withdrawn, Wilderland will not be liable to refund the fee or return any materials submitted.
The submission of a film to Wilderland will be considered an acknowledgment of festival rules.
By Submitting your films to Wilderland Film Festival, you hereby grant permission of use for the following purposes:
Photos and stills: Still images from the films will be used on the website, printed materials, social media, and other promotional items. Please submit one high-resolution headshot of the filmmaker in JPEG format. On occasions of multiple filmmakers, one headshot each limited to 3 persons.
Clips: Clips of submitted films may be used to promote Wilderland by appearing on the website, possible partnership websites, third party advertising sponsors (i.e. television spots, newspaper print, magazine ads etc.)
Trailer: Wilderland may request a short trailer for films over 10 minutes (electronically or on DVD) for promotional purposes. This will be arranged separately to our film submission process and we will be in contact to arrange this.
By submitting your film, you agree that Wilderland can screen your film at all Wilderland Film Festival events.
