Amarillo International Film Festival
Early Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
Regular Deadline: Jun 03, 2024
Late Deadline: Jul 29, 2024
The following is an explanation of the Rules and Terms governing film submissions to the 2024 Amarillo International Film Festival (AiFF). Compliance with these Rules and Guidelines is necessary in order to participate in the Festival. Submission of a film implies unconditional acceptance of the Rules & Terms, therefore, please carefully read through the Rules prior to submitting your film. If you have any questions, please contact AiFF: www.amarillofilmfestival.com
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
1. The AiFF accepts submissions for films in the following categories:
Features Films: Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Student Shorts Films (under 30 minutes): Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Student, Music Video, and Commercial/ Industrial.
2. By submitting a film, you grant the AiFF permission to screen your film, if said film is accepted into the 2024 Festival.
3. The filmmaker retains all submission and intellectual property rights.
4. Films must be submitted electronically via FilmFreeway by July 29, 2024
5. Please keep screener links and passwords up-to-date and notify the AiFF office promptly of any changes. Please test your media prior to submission to make sure they run properly and are not damaged.
6. AiFF screens films as digital files during the Festival and does NOT screen on Blu-Ray, HD-CAM, or DCP. If you are unable or unwilling to provide your submission as a digital file for exhibition, DO NOT SUBMIT.
7. The Filmmaker/s is/are responsible for making sure all submission materials are submitted by the submission deadline indicated. If your film is not uploaded by the deadline for which you have registered, you may be required to pay the higher submission fee or be withdrawn.
8. You may submit as many entries as you like. Each submission must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Submission fees are in are U.S. Dollars per submission and are non-refundable.
9. Submissions must be in English or have English subtitles at the time submitted.
10. By submitting a film, you acknowledge that the AiFF DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES for accepted films.
11. Notification of selections will be made by September 9, 2024. Only then will the film be considered for awards. Please understand that acceptance in the Festival will in no way guarantee that you, your actors, or crew will be offered paid transportation or lodging for the event.
12. AiFF may choose to screen a submitted film out-of-competition during the Festival if a category is filled or does not have at least three entries.
13. AiFF reserves the right to use images from films selected in the Festival for marketing purposes.
14. All decisions regarding award winners are considered final and incontestable.
15. All submissions must have been completed between August 2022 and July 2024 and must be available for screening during the AiFF, October 10 – October 12, 2024.
16. To be eligible for competition, your film must not have been shown either theatrically or publicly available online. Previous festival submissions are eligible for competition. Online, private screenings through another festival's online program do not count as publicly available online. Private invite-only screenings (for instance for cast and crew or donors) do not affect a submission’s eligibility. Please contact AiFF office with any questions.
17. A student submitting a film must provide a photocopy of a current and valid student ID or a letter from his/her school verifying enrollment.
18. AiFF reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund.
19. Films that are selected to screen at the Festival may not necessarily be selected to be “in competition” for awards purposes. Notifications regarding potential selection for competition status possibly may occur subsequent to notifications of acceptance for exhibition.
20. Applicants acknowledge that AiFF reserves the right to change the nature of screenings and events due to circumstances related to public health and welfare or at the direction of local, state, or federal authorities. In such cases, no submission refunds shall be issued.
For more information, visit https://filmfreeway.com/AmarilloInternationalFilmFestival.
Call for entry posted February 14, 2024