SUBMIT A FILM:

RULES & TERMS

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THE RULES ARE BASIC BUT NECESSARY. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW BEOFRE YOU SUBMIT.

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The entrant / submitter (individual or corporation) submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized and have the legal right to commit the film for screenings at Terror In The Bay Film Festival. 

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It is agreed, by submitting, to allow Terror In The Bay Film Festival to screen this film without any associated screening fees. The submitter (individual or corporation) understands and accepts these requirements and regulations upon submission.

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Terror In The Bay Film Festival is hereby granted to the right to utilize any excerpt from any film and/or trailer submitted and accepted for exhibition at Terror In The Bay Film Festival for promotional and/or advertising purposes.

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The entrant / submitter (individual or corporation) may submit the film digitally through FilmFreeway exclusively. We do not accept hard copies. You may have multiple entries.

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Submissions in a language other than English must have subtitles. Works in progress are not accepted.

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All selections are final. The judging panel is mostly independent of the selection committee, making their voting entirely independent of one another. 

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In addition, entrants represent and warrant to Terror In The Bay Film 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 Terror In The Bay Film Festival; the film entrants submitted to Terror In The Bay Film Festival is not subject to nor threatened by any litigation.

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Entrants agree to defend and indemnify Terror In The Bay Film Festival, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, consultants, judges and agents against any and all claims, demands, actions, or lawsuits arising out of or related to the screening of the submitted film, performance of the music, or displaying of the art.

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FURTHER CLARIFICATION: Entrants / Submitters (Individual or corporation) agree to all of the rules and regulations listed below prior to submitting the film.  

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*The film contains no genuine acts of Violence (Animal cruelty, Rape, Murder). 

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*I hold Terror In The Bay Film Festival harmless from any damage to the print(s) or media materials(s) en route or otherwise during the course of the festival’s possession of the film.

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*I hold Terror In The Bay Film Festival its owners, management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from my entry.

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*I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music in the entered work.

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*I give permission for Terror In The Bay Film Festival to use stills, titles, copy, and/or information from the short for promotional purposes.

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*I give permission for Terror In The Bay Film Festival to screen the film at the Festival for which it was submitted.

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Entrants / Submitters (Individual or Corporation) 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.

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Terror In The Bay Film Festival has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to change the festival date or location if necessary to ensure a successful festival.

 
Entry fees are non-refundable. Projects can be from any of the last five years (production having been completed by December 2017). Entry Fees are in $US.