Shared Visions is looking for independent short films from around the world from any genre.
Please make sure that all screener passwords, links etc are working otherwise we will not take the film into consideration.
Our Standard Festival Participation Agreement (Terms and Conditions), which all submitted films are also expected to follow is as follows:
GENERAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
The 10th Shared Visions Film Festival will take place from 16th - 18th October 2026.
1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from 23rd May 2025.
All submission deadlines are found within the FilmFreeway listing.
2. Submission Format
Films must be submitted via online screener.
3. Submission Eligibility
- All submissions must have been completed after 1 January 2024.
- Shared Visions Film Festival requires that all films have not played publicly in Cheshire before the festival.
- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.
- All films not in the English language are required to have subtitles.
4. Premiere Status
- Shared Visions Film Festival has no premiere requirements they may have screened at other Festivals but must not be available online.
5. Submission Fee
All FilmFreeway submissions for Shared Visions Film Festival are to be paid using any payment method accepted by FilmFreeway. The submission fee is non-refundable.
6. Shipping
All shipping and postage costs, if the film is selected for the Festival, for all DCPs and additional materials sent to and returned from Shared Visions must be borne by the submitting party. Shared Visions FIlm Festival will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. Shared Visions Film Festival will not absorb any fees incurred in British customs. All charges must be pre-paid.
7. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
- Quality of narrative and production values
- Independent nature of the production
8. Notification
Shared Visions Film Festival endeavours to complete all selection procedures by 14th of September 2026 and inform all submitting parties, in writing, if their film has been successful or not after that time. Successful submissions will receive a Filmmaker Festival Pack that will include important information on shipping the DCP to the Festival, press and publicity, guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.
9. Festival Screenings
Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) or video file (.mov or .mp4).in order to be screened at the Shared Visions Film Festival. The film title MUST be clearly labelled on the hard drive.
A selected DCP or video file must be received at Sharded Visions Film Festival no later than TWENTY days prior to its scheduled screening date.
10. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of Shared Visions Film Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Shared Visions Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Shared Visions Film Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling. Shared Visions Film Festival reserves the right to change to an online event if circumstances make it untenable to produce an in person event due to COVID19 or any other health, social or financial restraints within the organisation and beyond.
GENERAL AGREEMENT OF PARTICIPATION:
By submitting to the Shared Visions Film Festival I confirm that I have read and accept the terms and regulations of Shared Visions Film Festival. I will provide the festival with any additional information required pursuant to these rules and regulations. I authorize the Shared Visions Film Festival to exhibit my film, and if selected, I confirm that an exhibition copy will be available in a required format for screening during the 2026 festival (16th - 18th October 2026). I certify that I hold all necessary rights for the submission of this film/video to the Shared Visions Film Festival and that all rights and clearances have been made. This film is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation. I hold Shared Visions Film Festival harmless from damage to, or loss of any or all materials en route to, from or otherwise at the festival. I assume all legal responsibilities therein. By Agreeing to these terms, I transfer to Shared Visions Film Festival the right to use excerpts of the submitted film, its stills, and trailers, for the purposes of publicity and marketing of the film at the 2026 festival, and for other non-commercial uses related to the promotion of the 2026 festival. I hereby agree to indemnify Shared Visions Film Festival, in the event that such rights have not been properly transferred.
