With your submission you automatically accept our Rules and Terms.
1. Only work created after 2021 is acceptable.
2. You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purpose.
3. Multiple entries are not allowed. You can submit only one project. If you submit more than 1 project, you will be automatically disqualified for every submission. 1 project per director.
4. In case of entry fees, these are non-refundable.
5. By submitting to the festival you confirm that you own the rights to the work submitted.
6. No short films longer than 40 minutes.
7. No Premiere status is required.
8. We do not accept extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations.
9. We don't upload your movie on our channels without your approval.
10. Films in languages other than English only be accepted with English subtitles.
11. In case of "Additional Categories", you can add an "Additional Category" only after having choose a "Main Category" first.
12. In case of Live Event, World Indie Film Awards DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES.
13. If your film is selected by our festival, you automatically agree that we may use images from your project for marketing purposes for our festival. If you do not agreed, and do not consent to give us promotional rights to your material, please let us know via email; and then we will withdraw your film from the promotion of our festival. If we do not receive any notification from you within 48 hours after your film is selected, we will assume that you agree this policy.
14. Write us for a pdf of Rules & Terms at the date of your submission or copy them.
15. At our discretion, we may choose to transfer a film to the correct category.
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Judging and Selection Process
All submissions will be viewed in their entirety. Submissions will be judged and scored based on criteria including: quality of screenplay, acting, production quality, originality, technical proficiency, cinematography, sound design, editing and set design. We support indie filmmaking and will award additional points to shorts produced on a micro budget and/or minimal crew. The best short of the fest will be the "Best World Short Film".
Notification
The directors of submitted films that are accepted will be notified via e-mail.
Disclaimer
0. WIFA has three associate events: Robinson Film Awards, Giove International Film Festival and Courtyard Independent Film Festival. Every Festival has their own judges, different focus, locations and moods, only the organization planner is the same ("JLS Films"). Any resemblance to other events is purely coincidental. We do not represent or can be represented by any other organization.
1. We do not disclose any kind of information with third parties.
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3. Finally, please be aware that we do not ask for or accept any kind of donations. We accept submissions exclusively from FilmFreeway.
WITH YOUR SUBMISSION, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS, RULES, POLICIES OR PROCEDURES, DO NOT SUBMIT.
