Our rules

By submitting your film, please note the following:

  • All films must include English subtitles if not in English.

  • You agree to allow the festival to use parts of your film (including trailer, teaser, film poster, and stills) for promotional purposes.

  • Submitted projects must be the entrant’s original work and must not infringe upon any copyrights or other rights of third parties. Contestants are responsible for securing all necessary copyright permissions, including for music, sound, and images featured in their films.

  • Entry fees are non-refundable. Fee waivers are not available.

  • Multiple entries are allowed per filmmaker, and each entry may be submitted to multiple categories.

  • The festival may promote select films by sharing trailers, teasers, posters, or production stills.

  • The organizers reserve the right to withhold some or all prizes at their discretion.

  • By submitting your project, you consent to receive marketing emails from our partner festivals.

We do not accept:

  1. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations.

  2. Films with political content or those promoting a political agenda.

  3. Films that depict or include any cruelty to animals.

Please ensure that your submission complies with these guidelines. Submissions that violate these rules may be disqualified.