Osprey Short Film Awards at Keswick Film Festival

PLEASE NOTE: After a number of enquiries we have decided to increase the maximum length of submissions from 10 to 15 minutes for the 2022 Festival.

This year we are accepting new short films under 15 minutes with a connection to Cumbria.

We only have one category of entry but there is a student entry fee which can be used for submissions where the majority of filmmakers were under 19 and the time of making the film.

All submissions must:

1) have a significant connection to Cumbria
2) be no more than 15 minutes long

A significant connection might be:

a) A key member of the production team or cast was born or currently resides in Cumbria.
b)The film production company is based in Cumbria.
c) It was filmed on location in Cumbria
d) The subject matter of the film is relevant to Cumbria

It is at the discretion of the judging panel to decide whether the film has a significant enough connection to be considered a suitable short film for entry. If you are in any doubt please contact us before submitting your film as we may not be able to provide refunds for ineligible entries.

If your film is shortlisted we will contact you and may require you to provide

1) A screening copy of your film for exhibition
2) Promotional materials to use on the internet and at the event

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Films should be no more than 15 minutes long.
2. The films should be suitable for an English language audience. Non-English language films should carry English subtitles.
3. The short film must have a significant connection to Cumbria.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The judging panel's decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the decisions made.

The judging panel can withhold any prize if, in their opinion, no entry is of sufficient quality or if they feel that there are not enough entries to create a short list for screening at the festival.

By entering a film the film makers agree for their work to be publicly screened at the festival one or more times without any financial remuneration.

Permission will be sought from the film maker for any subsequent desire of the Keswick Film Festival or Keswick Film Club to screen the short film in the future.

By entering their film the film-makers agree for any part of their film and any images or material submitted with the film to be used by Keswick Film Festival or Keswick Film Club for the purpose of publicising the Keswick Film Festival and/or Osprey Short Film Awards, before, during or after the festival.

Keswick Film Festival will accept no responsibility for any damage, loss or theft of the film copy whilst it is in the possession of the Keswick Film Festival. It is the responsibility of the submitter to keep a copy of the film. It is also the responsibility of the submitter to provide adequate insurance for the submitted copy if necessary.

The delivery and return costs of the submission will be borne by the person submitting.

Submissions received which do not adhere to the guidelines for submission or eligibility criteria will not be considered.

From a legal standpoint, you must clear all trademarked and/or copyrighted materials included in your project before you can exhibit it publicly. However, we do not check to ensure that you have obtained clearance for these materials at any point during the application process, nor will we be held responsible for any inclusion of uncleared trademarked or copyrighted materials in your project. It is the sole responsibility of the entity submitting the project to secure permission from the trademark or copyright holders of the material in question, whether it is music, stock footage, or any other elements that could violate an existing trademark or copyright.

Please ensure that your film meets all of the eligibility criteria as it may not be possible to issue refunds. If you are in any doubt please contact us before making a submission.