Progeny Short Film Festival

*** YOUR FILM WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT CONSIDERATION IF YOU DO NOT ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND TERMS. ***

*Submissions are open to independent filmmakers and students. The submitted films must have been completed on or after January 1st, 2020.
*Films may be submitted to more than one category.
*All films must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted.
*Submission fees will increase incrementally as we near the final deadline.
*We must have a link to your film in order to review it. Hard copies and/or files requiring download will not be considered. However, if your film is selected for screening, we will contact you for a high-quality, downloadable copy.
*Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. Progeny expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
*Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.
* If you’re submitting as a student, you must send confirmation with a picture of your valid university identification. Please send us an email at progenyfest@gmail.com
* We reserve the right to use stills, posters, and descriptions for promotional purposes.