The Dark Directors Mini Fest

DISCLAIMER: The personal views of judges affiliated with the NAFCo Film Festival Series do not reflect the view of the festival itself, and in no way are those outside views, posted, written, or spoken, the responsibility of the NAFCo Film Festival.

1. Non-English Language Films must be subtitled in English for exhibition at the NAFCo Film Festival.
2. All entries that are selected into the NAFCo Festival grant NAFCo the right to use any footage from the screener and all submitted publicity photos, key art, and any other materials sent to us pertaining to this entry for NAFCo’s promotional purposes, without limitations.
3. Filmmakers retain all rights to their films.
4. If any aspect of the NAFCo festival is not capable of running as planned because of any cause beyond our control, we may in our sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition. Submission fees would be refunded if the competition is cancelled.
5. Submission to the festival is in no way a guarantee of acceptance or nomination into the festival. No one from NAFCo or its sponsors has guaranteed admission into the festival.
6. Adult only scenes are not acceptable.
7. Films must be completed before submitting. No "works in progress" accepted.
8. Online screeners are accepted for submission, but are not exclusive. If submitting an online screener that is password protected, please include password with submission.
9. No premiere status is needed, but it is encouraged.
10. If accepted, all screening films must be available via digital copy.
11. The festival does not pay screening fees.
12. The festival does not pay for travel expenses to attend the festival for any of the filmmakers participating.
13. Please submit in the appropriate category in the submission form.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The NAFCo Film Festival Series is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The NAFCo Film Festival Series reserves the right to refuse entries. The individuals and corporations who submit shall indemnify and hold harmless the NAFCo Film Festival Series from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.