TERMS & RULES

TERMS & RULES

Rules & Regulations

1. General Information

  • All selected films will automatically be considered for competition.

  • Our festival has no age limit, and we welcome festival-related films from all ages, backgrounds, and races.

  • Submissions are accepted exclusively through FilmFreeway.

2. Eligibility

  • To submit a film, you must have created the project yourself, own the rights, or have obtained permission from the rights holder to submit it to us.

  • We accept Canadian and International films (short and feature-length).

  • Short films: must not exceed 30 minutes in total runtime (including credits). There is no minimum length requirement.

  • Feature-length films: (over 30 minutes) are eligible for the Main Competition Section.

  • Non-English language films must include English subtitles.

3. Selection & Notification

  • Filmmakers will be notified of the selection results by July 20, 2026, via email.

  • All correspondence will be conducted by email; no information will be provided over the phone.

4. Materials Required Upon Selection
If your film is selected, you must provide the following:

  • High-resolution stills and a film poster

  • A short synopsis and full credits

  • A film trailer (if available)

  • Press or promotional materials upon request

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide individualized feedback to filmmakers.

 Terms and Conditions

  • By submitting a film to the Festival, the filmmaker confirms that they own the rights or have secured all necessary permissions for its submission and public screening.

  • Selected filmmakers will receive an official notification by email.

  • The filmmaker retains all rights to their film. However, by submitting, the filmmaker grants the Festival a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

    • Download and screen the film once during the official festival dates (after acceptance on FilmFreeway).

    • Use provided materials (stills, posters, trailers, and up to two minutes of footage) for promotional, archival, and documentation purposes.

  • The legal responsibility for the film remains entirely with the submitter. The Festival assumes no liability for copyright infringement or other legal issues related to the film.