The International KidsNFilm Festival

Submissions must be:

1. Professional filmmakers/directors must submit under the professional category.

2. Children and Youth categories "produced" by youth aged 17 and under. These projects may include those under the supervision of an adult, as a class or workshop project.

3. An original video, you own all rights or have written permission to use.

4. Have original music or music you are permitted to use or licensed for use.

5. In English or with “legible” English subtitles. 

6. Have a high-quality NTSC film version available; High Definition (1920 x 1080p) is preferred. However, shorts may be filmed on smartphones, iPads, digital cameras, camcorders, or other devices where the film is submitted in high-resolution digital format.

Be family-oriented. No graphic violence, foul, vulgar, harsh language, or nudity. We maintain the final say in what is inappropriate for youth audiences.

If your film is selected, a downloadable file must be submitted. Download permission is granted via FilmFreeway. Projects may be transferred via Dropbox, Vimeo, emailed, or submitted via a no-fee to the downloader-based site such as Google Drive or another source.

All entry fees paid are non-refundable. NO WAIVERS WILL BE ISSUED.

Entered films have a non-exclusive, limited-use agreement for The International Kids N Film Festival to use film titles, trailers (if applicable), excerpts from film or film posters for festival and film promotional use, including online, print, or broadcast media to promote the festival before and after the screening date for festival promotional purposes. Filmmakers retain all rights, titles, and interests to their films and all Intellectual Property.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless The International KidsNFilm Festival from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) that may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered. Plagiarism of any sort is neither encouraged nor accepted.

BY SUBMITTING YOUR FILM, you are agreeing to the following:
You permit your film to be a part of The International KidsNFilm Festival.

You grant The International KidsNFilm Festival permission to use film clips, excerpts, or stills from your film project for promotional use both before the festival and in the promotion of subsequent festivals.

You grant any third parties at The International KidsNFilm Festival the right to film or photograph your appearance and voice for marketing or festival promotions.

Submitting a film to The International Kids N Film Festival constitutes an agreement by and between the filmmaker/representative and applicable Parent/Guardian of a minor Filmmaker and The International Kids N Film Festival.

By submitting, You agree to these rules, terms, and conditions. You acknowledge that no submission fee refunds are given once this application has been submitted. You also acknowledge that You will not be compensated for using your film by the rules, terms, and conditions.

You understand and acknowledge that if You are 17 years of age or under, a parent, guardian, or supervising Director/Instructor with parental permission must agree to the submission terms listed herein on your behalf. As the Parent or Guardian of a minor filmmaker, You understand and acknowledge that You agree to the terms listed herein on behalf of the child, or as a Supervising Instructor, Director, or Producer, you are legally designated or hold written rights to submit on behalf of the student or youth project. 

Films will be screened at a live screening. Private viewing online screening in the event of COVID-19 restrictions. The festival also reserves the right to highlight the screening reel from the festival on our city’s local community access television program network and other local cable access stations.

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions or concerns.
kidsnfilmfestival@gmail.com