OK. On to the boring stuff.
SMFF GENERAL RULES
We strongly encourage entrants submitting hard-copy DVDs to put them in a paper DVD sleeve. When packaging, protect the DVD in a padded envelope, or similar package. Please DO NOT send your DVD in a slim, jewel, or standard DVD case.
Please note that the ONLY difference in the early submission deadline versus the final submission deadline is the fee. The submission process and consideration by the Programming Team is not affected by the date you submit your film. Your chances are equal regardless of the day your film makes it into our office, as long as it is postmarked by the final deadline!
We appreciate filmmakers submitting their work as early as possible.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Social Media Film Festival films will be selected by the festival programmers and judges. All selections will be posted on our site some time in July 2012. ALL films submitted to the festival are seen and scored by various programmers. All films that have a higher average, or are a favorite of a programmer, go on to final deliberations. SMFF selects its films by majority vote.
Film Submissions are non-returnable. Please do not send original materials.
If a film is accepted, entrants will be solely responsible for delivering their exhibition video materials to and from the festival venue. Complete press kits will be needed as soon after notification as possible. SMFF cannot be held liable for your exhibition print/video materials which are lost or damaged.
If your film wins an official award, you are required to mention that fact in posters and other promotional material if and when the film gets distribution.
Please note that festival dates are subject to change.
Unfortunately, SMFF does not provide room, board or travel for filmmakers.
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Please submit COMPLETED FILMS, not works-in-progress.
Films completed before January 2010 will not be considered.
For More Information:
As soon as your payment is processed you will receive an email confirmation.
For any other questions, feel free to contact us!
Submissions: smffsubmissions@gmail.com
General Information: info@socialmediafilmfestival.com
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Entrants warrant that they have the legal right to enter film work to Social Media Film Festival. As the Director/Producer of the Film, entrants have submitted to the Festival, entrants represent and warrant to the Festival that the Film and all parts thereof are original; that the Film does not contravene the rights of any person or entity and that entrants own or control the Film and all parts thereof and have the sole authority to submit the Film to the Festival; the Film entrants submitted to the Festival is not subject to nor threatened by any litigation. Entrants acknowledge that no fiduciary or confidential relationship now exists between the Festival and entrants, and entrants further acknowledge that no such relationship is established by these guidelines, my submission of the Film, or by the Festival’s acceptance, review or retention of the Film.
