By submitting your film or screenplay for consideration to the Voices of Women International Film and Script Festival you agree to the following Festival Rules, Terms, and Conditions.
CREATIVE TEAM
FILM AWARDS: The position of ACTOR and WRITER must be filled by women in all film categories. For the FILM COMPOSER AWARD - the position must be filled by women.
SCRIPT AWARDS: The position of WRITER must be filled by women in all script categories.
You may be asked to produce evidence of these being met.
NOTE FOR WRITERS: We encourage work written by collectives of women in writing rooms or collective creative groups as well as solo writers.
LENGTH AND FORMAT
Films must be short films, and have a running time of no longer than 15 minutes.
Scripts must be written to be performed in no longer than 15 minutes.
All non-English language films must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.
Scripts should be double spaced in 12 point type or in screenplay format produced with FirstDraft etc - length under 4 pages.
All work you submit must be your own work and must not be plagiarised from other sources. All AI generated work must be declared.
PUBLIC RELEASE
The festival reserves the right to screen accepted entries in public Festival events. Voices of Women reserves the right to cancel and modify the schedule with any entry and can do so at its discretion.
Films must have been completed post-production in the previous 18 months of the closing date.
Films must not have had any cinematic release, or been released on any public online streaming, TVOD, or SVOD platform.
Scripts must not have had any public theatre or cinematic release, or been released on any public online streaming, TVOD, or SVOD platform.
Music scores must not have had any public theatre or cinematic release, or been released on any public online streaming, TVOD, or SVOD platform.
Previous screenings, readings or performances at other film festivals, as well as private, industry, and press screenings are acceptable.
PERMISSIONS
For children appearing in any film aged under 18 the Director must be able to provide evidence of written permission from them.
Any nudity in a film Director must be able to provide evidence of written permission showing consent. Nudity not allowed for children under 18.
FILM PROMOTION
The VOW PR Department pitches the overall festival program and events to maximize exposure and build buzz in advance of and during the festival by procuring reviews/film picks/highlights with media. VOW will forward any interview request directly to filmmakers or their publicist for them to arrange and coordinate.
VOW may use segments (up to 1 min) taken from any film submitted and accepted into the final lineup for promotional purposes.
AGREEMENT
I have read all of the Voices of Women International Film and Script Festival rules. I understand and agree with the rules.
I agree and hold the Voices of Women International Film and Script Festival Inc. harmless from and defend them from all claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether groundless or not, based on any film submitted to the festival.
Voices of Women International Film and Script Festival has a zero-tolerance policy on abuse and harassment. Any communication deemed aggressive, threatening, abusive, or defaming from any team members will result in immediate disqualification.
