ZUMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

1. ELIGIBILITY:

Clause 1.1: The ZUMA International Film Festival is open to Films/Videos that falls within the theme of the Festival and, produced within the eligibility period set by the Technical Committee.

Clause 1.2: Feature and Documentary films produced between September, 1st 2022 - September, 30th 2024 are eligible for entry in the Competitive Category.

Clause 1.3: Only those persons whose names are on the credit title of the film/video shall be eligible for the competitive awards.

Clause 1.4: The ZUMA International Film Festival Technical Committee reserves the right to reject any film/video which is incompatible with aims of the Festival or which could offend national feelings.

Clause 1.5: Once a film/video had been entered. It cannot be withdrawn from competition during the Festival.

Clause 1.6: No film/video may be screened during the Festival outside Festival official theatres before its official presentation.

Clause 1.7: ZUMA International Film Festival organizers reserve the right to change dates and times and Venue due to unforeseen or natural circumstances.


2. CATEGORIES

Clause 2.1: The Festival has two categories namely; competitive and noncompetitive.

Clause 2.2
Competitive:
This section has the following categories:
✓ Feature Films/ Videos
✓ Documentary Film/Videos
✓ Animation/Cartoon
✓ Children Films/Videos
✓ Student Films/Videos
✓ Short Films/Videos
✓ Music video
✓ Skits
✓ Indigenous language Film (Hausa)
✓ Indigenous Language Film ( Igbo)
✓ Indigenous Language Film (Yoruba)
✓ Indigenous Language Film Nigeria (This category is for Nigerian Films in other languages other than the 3 major languages)
✓ Children Film

Non-Competitive:
✓ Nigerian Panorama: This section admits Feature and Documentary films/videos on Nigeria by Nigerians and non- Nigerian Directors.
✓ Diaspora and African Films: This section admits Feature and Documentary films by Nigerian Directors in Diaspora and by African Directors.
✓ Universal Films: Reserved for films from the rest of the world (excluding Africa).
✓ Retrospectives/Tributes: This section admits Feature and Documentary films which fall outside the above sub-sections, but films must have been produced by veteran filmmakers, living or departed.
✓ Artistic Films/Art House
✓ Emerging Talents Film: This section admits films from budding filmmakers

3. ENTERING FILMS IN THE FESTIVAL

Clause 3.1: A film/video shall be entered only by its Producer/Director for the awards in the competitive category. A producer may enter two or more films in any of the categories: competitive and noncompetitive, but no one film shall be entered in both categories.

Clause 3.2 Quality standards must be met. below 720p resolution, poor audio quality, etc will not be considered.

Clause 3.3: You must own the rights on your film in order to submit it. We are not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage and any conflict should be settled by the parties involved thereof. You are responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity.

Clause 3.4: Official participants in the Festival include filmmakers and any other individuals entering works eligible for the Festival and/or invited by the Organizing Committee.

Clause 3.5: English is the Festival working language. Films containing any other language than English must have English subtitles.

Clause 3.6: Entries are to be supported with a statement of synopsis, Poster and Photo of Producer/Director as directed by the FilmFreeway.

4. SCREENING/FORMAT FOR SELECTION

Clause 4.1: The Festival will only allow a maximum of 3 screenings of any film/video selected: while films/video not for competition will be allowed a maximum of 2 screening per film.

Clause 4.2: The Festival accepts entries on Digital Format.

5. DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION

Clause 5.1: Entries opens on 25th July and closes on 10th October, 2024.

Clause 5.2: All entries (and supporting materials, including print) must be received by 10th October, 2024.