Wild Rover Film Festival

RULES:

1. All entries for pre-screening must be in digital format.

2. The primary rights holder or their authorized representative must enter productions. You may need to provide proof of authorization if you are acting on behalf of the film's rights holder.

3. Entries must be in English, dubbed in English, or have English subtitles on screen. Entries without dubbing or on-screen English subtitles will be automatically disqualified.

4. Wild Rover Film Festival will allocate up to two (2) filmmaker passes for each accepted entry.

5. Entry deadlines must be met.

TERMS:

1. Entry, payment, and media file must be submitted in order for the entry to be considered for screening.

2. A film accepted to the 2026 Wild Rover Film Festival will be permitted for public exhibition, only if the entrant retains all rights to the submission and thus authorizes it's public exhibition at the 2026 Wild Rover Film Festival.

3. Entry of productions must be done by the primary rights holder or their authorized representative. A proof of authorization may be required if you are representing the rights holder. We won't accept films that are currently streaming on a streaming service or available for purchase, or that have been broadcast, cabled, or viewed by a general audience on a VOD platform.

4. It is necessary that the films were made no earlier than 2024.

5. Submission fees are not refundable.

6. Music videos and films that promote for-profit products or services won't be considered.

7. As a result of the undersigned's agreement, Wild Rover Film Festival (i.e. Wild Rover Brewing Company, LLC) shall be indemnified and held harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney's fees and court costs) arising from claims involving copyright, trademarks, credits, publicity, screening, or loss or damage to the screening videos submitted.

8. By September 15th, 2026, all entrants will be notified of acceptance or rejection.

9. By October 12th, 2026, entrants must submit a copy of their film in an approved format for public exhibition.

10. Entrants who wish to decline acceptance to Wild Rover Film Festival must do so in writing by September 30th, 2026.

11. A Wild Rover Film Festival acceptance form will be required if your film is selected for screening.

12. Each film that has been accepted through FilmFreeway will receive a link to the form.

13. A participant agrees to allow Wild Rover Film Festival to publish any material related to their film (including excerpts) for promotional purposes such as the Festival Program, Festival Web Site, and local or national media. To promote the film and the Wild Rover Film Festival, posters and images from the film may be used alone or in combination with images from other films.