1. ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐: The competition welcomes filmmakers from all backgrounds, irrespective of nationality or level of experience. Please note that we do not accept pornographic films.
2. ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐: To submit your work, please use the official Filmfreeway submission portals exclusively. Submissions made through other means will not be considered.
3. ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐: Before submitting, carefully review the rules. Films must be submitted digitally through our official Filmfreeway portal, preferably in the Digital MP4 format with a minimum resolution of 480p to ensure optimal audio and visual quality. Scripts can be submitted in either PDF or .docx format.
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๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐: We also accept YouTube or Vimeo links to your films, as we prioritize creating a secure and controlled environment for showcasing your work.
5. ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ๐: Unless the spoken language is English, all films must include English subtitles.
6. ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐: Entrants are responsible for owning all rights to their films and confirming that they have obtained all necessary permissions and licenses. The festival reserves the right to disqualify any film that contains offensive or illegal content.
7. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด: A panel of judges will be appointed to assess all submissions and determine the winners. The judgesโ decisions will be final and binding.
8. ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐: The festival will grant awards in various categories, with the winners announced before the festivalโs screening event.
9. ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Entrants will receive email notifications regarding the status of their submissions. Please check your Spam folder as well. Itโs your responsibility to maintain accurate and up-to-date contact information. If you havenโt received any emails by the notification date, please reach out to us.
10. ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐: By entering their projects, participants provide the festival with the authorization to utilize their projects, names, and images for promotional purposes.
11. ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: Entrants agree to abide by these rules and regulations by submitting their films. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in disqualification from the contest.
12. Zeal International Film Festival retains the authority to modify or reschedule the dates, awards, and categories.
13. The submitter acknowledges that they have read and comprehended all the terms and conditions, rules, and guidelines prior to submission.
