GENERAL RULES
1. The competition accepts all genres of film EXCLUDING Music Videos and Experimental films and is open to ALL AGES of filmmakers.
2. SUBMITTED FILMS WITH NUDITY OR EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
3. FILMS WITH THE USE OF EXCESSIVE PROFANITY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. Entry Fees are non refundable.
5. All films must be in English, LARGE subtitled in English, or dubbed in English.
6. All films must be submitted through FilmFreeway for judging and be made available for download if accepted to Soul 4 Reel. Suitable file formats include: MOV, MP4, AVI, MPEG, MPEG-2. NO DVDs ACCEPTED! Please label all materials with the title, running time, director name, and email address.
7. All jury decisions are final.
8. Soul 4 Reel reserves the right to adjust screening schedules of films at the discretion of Soul 4 Reel without any notice.
Maximum runtime for Shorts is 10 minutes.
Maximum runtime for Long Shorts is 15 minutes.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SUBMITTED FILMS WITH NUDITY OR EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
FILMS WITH THE USE OF EXCESSIVE PROFANITY MAY BE EDITED FOR CONTENT (IF ACCEPTED INTO THE FESTIVAL).
Applicants must agree to warrant and represent that the materials submitted do not infringe the copyrights or any other rights of any person or entity and holds Soul 4 Reel Film Festival, its agents, sponsors, representatives, directors, employees, volunteers and associates harmless from any action caused by the submission, selection and screening of the material submitted by applicant.
When we talk about a “screener,” we mean a downloadable version sent to the festival for consideration (MOV, MP4, AVI, MPEG, MPEG-2). This is not an invitation for your film to play at the festival. When we talk about a “print,” we mean a downloadable version of the film which is suitable for projection once the film is selected and officially invited to play at the festival. Please Note: Screeners WILL NOT be returned. Please DO NOT send Masters of your work
Preview media must be labeled with the title, running time, director name, and email address. Do not send film prints, master media or other originals. Soul 4 Reel, its members, directors, employees, and volunteers are not responsible for lost, misplaced, and undelivered film and media.
Promotional film materials can be digital or if you prefer mail, must be sent to Soul 4 Reel c/o Rocky McKoy 7810 Locris Dr, Upper Marlboro, Maryland USA 20772. (a) Do not value the package any higher than $10 USD. (b) Submissions may not be withdrawn from the Festival once they have been entered, except at the sole discretion of the Festival directors. (c) There are no refunds for entries with incomplete entry forms, or incorrectly formatted preview materials.
Submissions MUST include completed submission forms and submission fees. If paperwork is missing, the screener will not be viewed by the festival programmers.
You can submit more than one film. Each film must have its own submission form and entry fee.
All submission fees are non-refundable. Each film submitted is subject to SEPARATE entry fees.
SUBMITTING A SHORT, DOCUMENTARY OR LONG SHORT, THE FOLLOWING APPLIES: If your film is selected, you will receive an official email invitation to play at the festival and we require that you accept or decline the invitation by email. The print must be in a downloadable form, MOV, MP4, AVI, MPEG, MPEG-2. All costs getting an invited print to the festival are your responsibility. Please do not send a work-in-progress or rough cut. IN ADDITION, you will be notified of safe receipt of your screener and/or print. IF APPLICABLE, please send press kits with screeners. Please be sure and submit properly formatted work. The festival will be forced to cancel your screening if you supply an incompatible format.
FOR INVITED SHORTS, MUSIC VIDEOS, DOCUMENTARIES, and LONG SHORTS: Each selected film-maker is entitled to two complimentary festival passes. Soul 4 Reel is unable to provide financial compensation for travel expenses or additional expenses incurred during the Festival day. As the Festival attracts considerable press coverage; any film-makers attending the festival are requested to make themselves available for interview and photo-call. If selected, we encourage you to provide, in good time, stills, posters, press kits and/or other promotional materials. These must be sent at your own cost and are not returned. We do not accept images by email unless zipped or compressed.
PUBLICITY AND MARKETING.
All selected films may be excerpted for publicity purposes. Soul 4 Reel reserves the right to promote any film to print, broadcast or internet media as required to market the Festival. THEATRICAL SCREENINGS. By accepting inclusion in Soul 4 Reel, the filmmaker grants non-exclusive rights to showcase their film during the festival in as many screenings as required. This includes the competition screenings and possibly the “Best Of” showcase which may play some time after competition ends. In addition, Soul 4 Reel has non-exclusive rights to repeat the showcases throughout the year in Maryland.
