Chicago Amarcord Arthouse Television Awards

AATVA - Rules & Terms
Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film to the Chicago Amarcord Arthouse Television Awards
(CAATVA), you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by these Rules & Terms.

1. Eligibility & Submissions
1.1. Eligibility: The CAATVA is open to narrative, musical, and documentary films, shorts, animations, experimental films, and student work completed after January 1, 2021, regardless of subject or origin.

1.2. Subtitles: Films made in languages other than English must include English subtitles.

1.3. Submission Fees: All submission fees are non-refundable. We do not offer fee waivers, as we treat every filmmaker equally.

1.4. Incorrect Submissions: The CAATVA will not refund submission fees if a filmmaker fails to submit their film to the correct category. Films submitted without the correct fees or proper submission media may be deemed ineligible at the CAATVA's discretion.

1.5. Filmmaker Expenses: The CAATVA does not cover any expenses incurred by the filmmaker.

2. Judging & Awards
2.1. No Guarantee of Selection: Submitting your film to the CAATVA is not a guarantee of selection.

2.2. Judging & Screening Process: CAATVA is an awards competition. A "Semi-Finalist," "Finalist," or "Winner" status means the entry will be privately screened by the CAATVA judging panel.

2.3. No Public Screening or Live Event: Please note that CAATVA is an awards competition, not a traditional screening festival. There is no live, in-person public event, and films will not be screened for the public.

2.4. Notification: Filmmakers will be notified of their film's selection status.

3. Rights & Legal
3.1. Promotional Use: The CAATVA is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival (within the United States only). The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for this purpose.

3.2. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the CAATVA 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, or screening.

3.3. Right to Refuse: The CAATVA reserves the right to refuse or disqualify entries at its sole discretion.

3.4. Amendments: The CAATVA may, without advance notice, amend these Rules & Terms from time to time. Any such amendment shall become effective immediately. It is your responsibility to periodically check for updates to these Rules & Terms.