"Horse Lovers" EQUUS Film & Arts Fest

All information by EQUUS FILM FEST, LLC, whether publicly posted or not, is subject to change without prior notice.
All decisions will be made by the EQUUS Film Fest, LLC, and all decisions are final.
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Upon entering you shall indemnify and hold harmless the EQUUS Film Fest, LLC and any other agents, owners, or affiliates of said entities from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of/or damage to the screening materials entered into the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST.

WINNIE Award Winners unable to attend the fest can order and have the awards shipped.
In the Continental USA - $35
Outside USA - $65 (Charges can be more outside the US)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form and all applicable entry fees. Entries must be submitted as a DIGITAL FILE that can be directly downloaded. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English. Please include a 3-line synopsis of your film. A digital image of your cover art, a director photo and a selection of production images are required.

EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST does accept films that are Works-In-Progress.
(this work may be submitted as a trailer or short film)
Only one film per application.

If entering more than one film, art submission, literary work, podcast, etc., you must submit each separately.
Each project is judged solely on its merits.

The Festival requires that all films be submitted additionally via a password-protected streaming URL link. Please prepare this link in advance of beginning your online film entry form. (If you are unable or unwilling to submit your film by URL link, please contact the Festival coordinator to discuss an alternate method of entry).

EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST’s publicity and marketing teams will create a promotional campaign for “Official Selection” films on our FaceBook page. To assist in this campaign, participating filmmakers will be responsible for providing the following materials if selected to participate:
Digital images
Digital Press Kits
Digital File media screeners of their film
Digital copy of trailer and film clips
Any other marketing materials you wish to be used to promote your film
Upload film for Film Festival Formatting with password protection
Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter links

ENTRY REGULATIONS: The EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST Programming Committee reserves the right to determine any submitted project eligibility. Only works completed from 2005 to 2026 are eligible for the competition phase. Any application materials sent to the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST will not be returned. If confirmed receipt of entry is required, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.

You hereby grant EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST the right to utilize any excerpt from your submitted film for promotional purposes. The individual or company submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

By submitting your film to this competition you agree that, if your film is selected by EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST, you grant to EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST a Non-exclusive license to use, display and exhibit your name, trade names, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, still images, moving images, audio sounds, your submitted film, material, information, and/or any other things received by EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST, whether by physical or electronic delivery, publicly, at EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST’s sole discretion to promote, market and advertise the festival. EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST may also use excerpts from trailers of submitted films for promotion, to market and advertise the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST.

You also authorize EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST to place your images and synopsis on our website, Social Media, Twitter, Pinterest and FaceBook pages. Films are reviewed by EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST with the intention of selecting screeners for the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST and the work will not be divulged to any persons not affiliated with EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST unless first permitted in writing by a legally authorized representative of the work.

You also understand that the Official Selection and WINNIE Award-winning entries will be presented at other EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST events, locations, exhibitions, and tours throughout 2026 – 2030.
**Filmmakers are always welcome and encouraged to join us at these events.

**IF YOUR FILM IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET, EQUUS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PLACE YOUR FILM ON THE EQUUS FILM CHANNEL and EQUUS TV PLATFORM FOR VIEWERS TO WATCH. **

LIABILITY: We do NOT return your films. Do not send original media. Please keep the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST notified of any address/phone number changes.

EXHIBITION FORMATS: Acceptable exhibition formats vary by venue and may include Digital Files. The festival requests Digital Files copies to accompany all exhibition formats. By entering your film, you agree to work with EQUUS FILM FEST, LLC to provide compatible exhibition format(s) and back-ups.

RELEASES and COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL:
If your film contains any copyrighted material (music for example) the filmmaker will be responsible for securing the licensing rights.

Upon entering your film in the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest, you authorize that your work is cleared for festival exhibition and accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein. Entry into the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST constitutes permission to exhibit your work at the EQUUS FILM & ARTS FEST.

Fees are (non-refundable) – Credit Card payments have additional fees for processing.
• Fees for entries from outside the United States must be paid by international bank draft/money order payable from a U.S. bank, PayPal, or FilmFreeway.
• You can also pay with a credit card using PayPal. PayPal users – we will send you an invoice.
• Credit Card and PayPal payments have an additional fee for processing.

Submit ALL Films, Artwork, Literary Applications, and Podcast, Online to FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/EQUUSFilmFestival