RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR 2023 SUBMISSIONS
The following is an explanation of the Rules and Guidelines governing film submissions to the 2023 Highland Square Film Festival. Compliance with these Rules and Guidelines is necessary in order to participate in the Film Festival. Submission of a film implies unconditional acceptance of the Rules & Guidelines, therefore, please carefully read through the Rules prior to submitting your film. If you have any questions, please contact the Highland Square Film Festival: hsff2022@gmail.com
1. The Highland Square Film Festival is ONLY accepting SHORT FILM submissions (under 10 minutes) for films in the following categories:
(Must be under 10 minutes): Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Trailers for Features, LGBTQ and Student (18 and under).
2. The Entrant/s submitting the film must hold all legal rights for the submission, as well as all necessary clearances for public exhibition.
3. The Filmmakers retain all submission and intellectual property rights.
5. Films may be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway.
6. The Filmmaker is responsible for making sure all submission materials are submitted by the submission deadline indicated. If your film does not arrive or is not uploaded by the deadline for which you have registered, you may be required to pay the higher submission fee or withdrawn.
7. Subtitles must be in English.
8. Please keep screener links and passwords up-to-date and notify the SFiFF office promptly with any changes.
9. Filmmakers are allowed to submit more than one film for the Festival provided that each film is submitted separately.
10. A student submitting a film must provide a photocopy of a current and valid student ID or a letter from his/her school verifying enrollment.
11. Filmmakers submitting through FilmFreeway can check their status through the website.
12. All personal contact information is to remain confidential and not to be shared with any third parties.
13. The Highland Square Film Festival reserves the right to use images from films selected in the Festival for marketing purposes.
14. All decisions regarding award winners are considered final and incontestable.
15. Applicants acknowledge that The Highland Square Film Festival reserves the right to change the nature of screenings and events due to circumstances related to public health and welfare or at the direction of local, state, or federal authorities. In such cases, no submission refunds shall be issued.
