THE KIND OF FILMS WE WILL CONSIDER
ALT EFF will consider all genres of environmental and sustainability themed films including documentary, non-fiction, fiction and animation, amongst others.
Shorts - Under 45 mins including credits
Feature - Over 45 mins and under 120 mins including credits
LANGUAGE
English is the official language of ALT EFF; all non-english language films must have English subtitles (where there is dialogue).
DATE AFTER WHICH THE FILM HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND WORK IN PROGRESS FILMS
1 January 2018 or later.
We accept both completed films, and works in progress*.
*Work in progress films have to be entered via FilmFreeway prior to the deadline; please provide a note in the submission and provide a link to the password protected online screener as soon as possible. We will need to see a rough cut of whatever you have ready prior to the submission deadline. If the film is accepted, we will need a final version by 30 July 2020.
FORMATS
Film submissions must be provided via an online screener, with a link and password (if required). If selected, films will need to be supplied in DCP and/or .mp4 and/or .mov for screening purposes.
FILM MARKETING AND ATTENDANCE
If your film is accepted to be part of ALT EFF, you will help market the screening of your film through all of your available channels (email, social media, website, etc.).
The Festival strongly encourages finalist film directors and associated staff (actors/athletes, screenwriters, producers, etc.) to attend the festival. A portion of the programming will be provided to you for audience discussion and interaction. On the Submission Form, please indicate whether the director, producer, other members of the creative team, or actors are available to attend the Festival, if the film is selected. We are also open to online attendance of panels or other festival-related events.
All finalists are responsible for their own travel expenses.
RIGHTS AND PROMO USE
By entering a film for consideration to ALT EFF, the submitter understands that they own or control the film's copyright and are duly authorized to submit the film to the ALT EFF. By submitting films to ALT EFF, candidates thereby grant ALT EFF to obtain full access permission to the film.
ALT EFF reserves the right to copy and use any publicity materials (photographs, film stills, trailers, and film segments up to 3 minutes) for non-commercial promotional purposes and for archival material, at no additional cost.
ALT EFF and its partners are not responsible for any claims connected with the film.