ABOUT GJIFF

The Green Jack International Film Festival is the preeminent destination for new, exciting stories from well established and new artists alike in beautiful Big Bear Lake California. The 2024 festival will take place on July 5-7 at the gorgeous 400 seat state of the art theater inside the Big Bear Performing Arts Center.

DATES AND TIMES

Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 5th, 6th and 7th from 12pm to 10pm

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Upon festival entry you may get your picture taken while walking our fabulous red carpet and then hit the main floor where you can enjoy a drink from the bar while talking to film fans or networking with the filmmakers in competition.

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

SUNDAY -

Three days of excitement culminate on Sunday night's award ceremony where the selected winners from each category will be presented with a wonderfully hand crafted statue celebrating their achievement in film.

Additional special guest appearances and speakers TBA

ABOUT BIG BEAR LAKE

Big Bear Lake is Southern California's four-season mountain lake escape. Located in the heart of Southern California, Big Bear Lake is the jewel of the San Bernardino National Forest. Big Bear was once Hollywood's very own backdrop for blockbuster movies like Gone with the Wind, Frankenstein, Magnolia, Beethoven's 3rd and War Games as well as numerous TV series and advertising shoots. Just two hours from the entertainment capital of the world, Big Bear boats Southern California's most beautiful scenery with rugged wilderness, clear blue skies, alpine lakes, high desert settings and breathtaking mountain vistas. Learn more and book your stay at www.bigbear.com

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Web Series
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director

RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

All films submitted for competition must have been completed between 2019 and 2024.

Non- English speaking films must include subtitles in English.

The Entrant/s submitting the film must hold all legal rights for the submission, as well as all necessary clearances for public exhibition.

Films must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway.

The undersigned, the authorized representative of the project named below (hereafter called the "Project") to Green Jack Productions LLC (hereafter called the “Institute”) for consideration for the 2023 Green Jack International Film Festival (hereafter called the “Festival”), hereby acknowledges the following:

1. The undersigned represents and warrants to the Institute that: (a) The undersigned is duly authorized, on behalf of the undersigned and on behalf of all other persons or entities who have any ownership rights, licenses or interests (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights or distribution licenses) in or relating to the Project (collectively and separately hereafter called the “Project’s Owners”), to permit the Institute to exhibit this Project in the Festival and to make the promises, representations and warranties set forth herein, (b) exhibition of the Project in the Festival will not violate any law or any right or consent of any person or entity, whether such exhibition is theatrical (live), digital, or any combination thereof; and (c) the Project is not subject to any litigation, arbitration, or other adversarial claim or proceeding, nor is the Project the subject of any threat of litigation, arbitration, or other adverse claim or proceeding.

2. The undersigned further represents and warrants, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners, that the exhibition of the Project in the Festival, whether live, digital, or any combination thereof, will not violate or infringe any copyright, patent, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, service mark or any other personal or property right of any person or entity, and that the Project does not and will not constitute or include any defamation of any person or entity. All license fees, clearance fees, and other obligations, of any kind, arising from or associated with the exhibition of the Project in or in connection with the Festival, have been and will be timely paid in full.

3. In the event that the Project is accepted by the Institute for inclusion in the Festival, the undersigned acknowledges, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners, that the Institute’s exhibition or presentation of the Project in the Festival does not and will not create any confidential or fiduciary relationship between the Institute on the one hand and the undersigned and/or the Project’s Owners on the other. The undersigned further acknowledges, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners, that neither the undersigned nor any of the Project’s Owners will receive any compensation for such exploitation, although some Festival prizes may include cash awards. The undersigned acknowledges that no obligation of any kind is assumed by, or may be implied against, the Institute or the Festival in the event of, by virtue of, or as a result of the Institute’s selection of the Project for the Festival. The undersigned and the Project’s Owners understand and acknowledge that the selection of the Project for inclusion in the Festival does not and will not in any way constitute an express or implied endorsement or approval by the Institute or the Festival of the content of the Project or any opinion expressed therein.

4. The undersigned agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, to indemnify and hold harmless the Institute and the Festival, together with each of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, creative advisors, agents and representatives (collectively, “Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties”), from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) that may be asserted by any person or entity, or may be incurred by the Institute, the Festival, or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties, at any time in connection with the Project or the Institute’s use, handling, consideration or exhibition thereof, and/or arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by the undersigned to the Institute, the Festival or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties, including, without limitation, any express or implied representation in these Terms and Conditions.

5. The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that the Project is being submitted to the Institute voluntarily and without promise or inducement, and that the submission of the Project neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of the Institute, the Festival, and/or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties to accept the Project for inclusion in the Festival, to exhibit the Project in the Festival, to acknowledge the submission of the Project, or to return any Project materials to the undersigned or others. The undersigned further agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and the Project’s Owners and every other representative or person affiliated with the Project, that , in submitting the Project for consideration, the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, and any other representative or person affiliated with the Project are jointly and severally waiving, forfeiting, forgoing and relinquishing any right that we might otherwise have to assert any claim or commence any proceeding in any forum or tribunal against the Institute, the Festival, or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties, based upon, arising out of or otherwise relating to the submission, exhibition or failure to exhibit the Project (including, without limitation, claims relating to any failure or refusal to exhibit the Project in the Festival, the exhibition or marketing of the Project at or in connection with the Festival, alleged oral or written representations by the Festival or its representatives relating to the submission or exhibition of the Project, and any other matters arising from or relating to the submission of the Project), whether such claims may be based on theories of contract, implied contract, tort, statute, or other legal theory (hereinafter, “Claim”). In the event that any Claim is asserted, or any action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought or commenced, in violation of the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the undersigned, on behalf of the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, and any other representative or person affiliated with the Project agrees to indemnify the Institute and the Festival from any and all Claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs) that are incurred by the Institute, the Festival and any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties as a result of or in connection with any such Claim or any action, arbitration or other proceeding brought in violation of the representations and agreements set forth in this submission agreement.

6. Without in any way limiting the provisions or scope of the agreements set forth herein, the undersigned further agrees and accepts that, in the event that any Claim is asserted, or any action, arbitration or other proceeding is brought or commenced, by the undersigned, any of the Project’s Owners, or any other representative of or person affiliated with the Project, in violation of the agreements set forth herein, and in the further event that an arbitrator or other tribunal should permit such Claim to proceed despite the waiver language set forth in paragraph 5 above, the sole and maximum remedy that could be awarded to any person or entity asserting any Claim shall be a refund of the submission fee paid in connection with the submission of the Project to the Institute for consideration for the Festival. Under no circumstances shall any other remedy, including without limitation actual, expectancy, reliance, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages, or any other damages, or injunctive, declaratory, provisional or other relief, be available to the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, or any other person or entity representing or affiliated with the Project.

7. In the event that the Project is accepted by the Institute for inclusion and exhibition in the Festival, the undersigned, requiring the consent of no other party to do so, hereby grants, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, each of the following rights to the Institute, the Festival, and any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties without reservations, conditions or qualifications: (a) the right to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from or relating to the Project for promotional purposes; (b) the right to issue and authorize publicity concerning the Project and all personnel related to the Project; and (c) to use the names, likenesses and biographical information of all Project personnel, including, without limitation, director(s), producer(s), writer(s), cast member(s) and crew in connection with the exhibition of the Project in, and promotion of, the Festival and the promotion of Institute.

8. In the event that the Project is accepted by the Institute for inclusion and exhibition in the Festival, and if the undersigned or the Project’s Owners and any other representative or person affiliated with the Project have contractual obligations to any producers, distributors, creators, cast or crew regarding "festival benefits" (which may include but are not limited to production credits, screening tickets, Festival credentials or monetary compensation), the undersigned agrees and accepts that those “festival benefits” must be administered and distributed by the undersigned and/or the Project’s Owners, do not impact the nature or quantity of benefits provided by Institute and that the Institute has no responsibility whatsoever in connection therewith.

9. The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that the Institute has made no claims, representations or guarantees, and has provided no assurances, in relation to the internal process utilized by the Institute with respect to selection of projects for inclusion in the Festival, and that the submission of the Project neither imposes nor creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of the Institute, the Festival, or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties to provide the undersigned, the Project’s Owners, or any Project- related parties with comments, feedback or other information pertaining to the viewing or consideration of the Project by the Institute for possible inclusion in the Festival.

10. The undersigned warrants and agrees, on behalf of the undersigned and each of the Project’s Owners, that by submitting the Project to the Institute, the Institute and all persons employed by, contracted by, or otherwise directly associated with the Institute are deemed to have been granted the irrevocable right to view and/or download all digital assets associated with the Project, including, but not limited to, any representation of the Project in the form of video files, still images, assets streamed via the Internet, and/or all other assets and information provided by the Applicant on the application. All digital assets referenced above shall remain active and accessible by the Institute until the conclusion of the Festival on September 10th, 2023. Any dissemination of these materials, incidental or otherwise, shall not be the responsibility of the Institute or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties.

11. The undersigned represents that if the undersigned is younger than the legal age to enter into contracts in the state of the undersigned’s principal place of residence, the Institute has been provided with signed, written consent from the undersigned’s parent or legal guardian.

12. The undersigned hereby acknowledge that the undersigned has the right to consult with an attorney of its own choosing with respect to these Terms and Conditions and with respect to the Rules and Regulations for submitting a project to the Festival, located at www.greenjackproductions.com/submissions-rules. By completing the submission application for the 2023 Green Jack International Film Festival consideration, the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the undersigned is doing so after having consulted with an attorney or having freely or voluntarily elected not to do so without coercion or duress.

13. Code of Conduct: Green Jack International Film Festival promotes an environment where exciting, creative, and innovative voices are celebrated. Green Jack Productions LLC is committed to allowing filmmakers, their teams and Festival attendees to experience the Green Jack International Film Festival free of harassment, discrimination, sexism, and threatening or disrespectful behavior. The Institute reserves the right to rescind an invitation to participate in the Festival for those who engage in such conduct.

14. The undersigned hereby acknowledges on behalf of all Project Owners that the undersigned has read and understood the Rules and Regulations for submitting a project to the Festival, located at www.greenjackproductions.com/submissions-rules, and that the information contained in said Rules and Regulations does and shall supersede any information obtained elsewhere, including, but not limited to, information contained in any current Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents and/or rules and regulations documents from prior years.

16. By completing the submission application for 2023 Green Jack Productions Film Festival consideration, the undersigned, on behalf of the undersigned and all Project Owners, freely and voluntarily gives and expresses full and complete acceptance of all of the terms and provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions. The parties acknowledge that no oral representations, inducements, promises or assurances of any kind, and no representations, inducements, promises or assurances not set forth in these Terms and Conditions, have been made to the undersigned or the Project’s Owners by the Festival, the Institute, or any Green Jack Productions LLC Related Parties.

In the event that the Project is accepted for the 2023 Green Jack International Film Festival, the Project Owners will enter into a Festival Participation Agreement incorporating all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, which terms and conditions shall be and remain binding upon the undersigned, the Project and the Project Owners. The Institute reserves the right to rescind any and all Festival acceptance invitations given to the Project and the Project Owners, whether verbally or in writing, in the event that the Festival Participation Agreement is not accepted by the Project Owners.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Patrick Green

    Great Film Festival! Jake was great at communicating with me. The team working the festival were all really helpful. The festival ran real smoothly and I'm excited to come back again with another film.

    Highly recommend for other filmmakers and anyone looking to enjoy great short and feature length films!

    October 2023
  • Festival Director, Jake Cole, organized a wonderful festival. Good vibes, high enthusiasm, gratitude, and a passion for bringing people together typifies Jake’s attitude. The venue was excellent and the festival brought together an eclectic group of creatives, all willing to share and connect genuinely. I highly recommend submitting to and attending this event in beautiful Big Bear California.

    September 2023
  • David Michael Maurer

    This was a great festival! Jake Cole and the Green Jack team were so kind and took care of every filmmaker. Was able to meet some really talented filmmakers and see some solid films. There is an enthusiasm and love for cinema that is palpable the moment you walk into the beautiful Performing Arts Center. It was relaxing to get out of LA for a weekend, breath the fresh air, and enjoy some good movies. The locals were so welcoming and total movie buffs. Highly recommend!

    September 2023
  • Mitesh Patel

    This is the first year of this festival, but everyone did a great job arranging the festival. The festival director, Jake, worked really hard to make this a great experience for all attendees. There is a lot of room to grow. Keep up the good work!

    September 2023
  • Ken Sagoes

    We are deeply honored that our short film “The Secret Weapon: Yesterday IS Today," was selected to be a part of your festival. The event is well-organized with great communication. May the festival continue to provide filmmakers a platform that fosters creativity and self expression.

    October 2022