Zeal International Film Festival

1. 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: The competition welcomes filmmakers from all backgrounds, irrespective of nationality or level of experience. Please note that we do not accept pornographic films.

2. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: To submit your work, please use the official FilmFreeway submission portals exclusively. Submissions made through other means will not be considered.

3. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘀: Before submitting, carefully review the rules. Films must be submitted digitally through our official FilmFreeway portal, preferably in the Digital MP4 format with a minimum resolution of 480p to ensure optimal audio and visual quality. Scripts can be submitted in either PDF or .docx format.

4. 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀: We also accept YouTube or Vimeo links to your films, as we prioritize creating a secure and controlled environment for showcasing your work.

5. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀: Unless the spoken language is English, all films must include English subtitles.

6. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: Entrants are responsible for owning all rights to their films and confirming that they have obtained all necessary permissions and licenses. The festival reserves the right to disqualify any film that contains offensive or illegal content.

7. 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: A panel of judges will be appointed to assess all submissions and determine the winners. The judges’ decisions will be final and binding.

8. 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: The festival will grant awards in various categories, with the winners announced before the festival’s screening event.

9. 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Entrants will receive email notifications regarding the status of their submissions. Please check your Spam folder as well. It’s your responsibility to maintain accurate and up-to-date contact information. If you haven’t received any emails by the notification date, please reach out to us.

10. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆: By entering their projects, participants provide the festival with the authorization to utilize their projects, names, and images for promotional purposes.

11. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Entrants agree to abide by these rules and regulations by submitting their films. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in disqualification from the contest.

12. Zeal International Film Festival retains the authority to modify or reschedule the dates, awards, and categories.

13. The submitter acknowledges that they have read and comprehended all the terms and conditions, rules, and guidelines prior to submission.