RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Films must not exceed 15 minutes in length, including credits.
2. All non-English language films must have English subtitles or no dialogue.
3. A separate entry fee is required for each submission.
4. Preview DVDs must be labeled with the title, running time and contact information.
5. Preview DVDs will not be returned.
6. Submissions may NOT be withdrawn from the Festival once they have been entered, except at the sole discretion of the Festival.
7. All selected films may be excerpted (up to 2 minutes) for publicity purposes.
8. After selection, notification letters will be sent electronically: all acceptance letters will be accompanied by a telephone call: please provide an email address, and telephone number.
9. Do not send DVDs via special delivery such as Fed Ex. Only regular U.S. mail please.
INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES
All foreign language entries must have English subtitles. Projects must be submitted for consideration on DVD or as an online screener. PAL format will not be accepted. Screening material, press and any application materials sent to Beer Food Film Festival will NOT be returned. If you did not receive a confirmation of submission, please email beerfoodfilmfestival@gmail.com. All submissions must be available in DVD for festival presentation.
ENTRY DEADLINES
All film submissions must be shipped prepaid and packed in proper containers to arrive at the Beer Food Film Festival office postmarked no later than their respective deadlines:
Early Bird Deadline by July 25, 2014 -$15 fee
Regular Deadline by August 8, 2014 - $ 20 fee
Late Deadline by August 15, 2014 - $30 fee
COMPETITION
The Beer Food Film Film Festival is a competitive event and unless notified otherwise, all films officially selected are included and eligible for competition. For a list of competitive categories please see our Awards page. All films are nominated and voted upon by an impartial jury of filmmakers, industry professionals, Festival programmers and aficionados.
PRESS MATERIALS
If selected, the Beer Food Film Festival will require an electronic press kit to include production stills, bio and filmography of the director, production notes and full cast and crew credits.
LIABILITY
Although every possible care will be taken with tapes and films while in our possession, we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. Do not send original prints or tapes. Please keep the Beer Food Film Festival notified of any address/phone number changes.
You agree to indemnify us and hold us, our employees, owners, affiliates, and partners harmless from all claims and liability associated with your participation or entry to the Beer Food Film Festival.
SHIPPING
The cost of shipping all entries and films to the festival must be paid by the entrant. The Beer Food Film Festival will not pay the cost of shipping the DVD back to the filmmaker. Beer Food Film Festival will not be responsible for expedited or overnight shipping charges to other organizations. Also, Beer Food Film Festival cannot guarantee shipment of prints to other festivals during the days of the festival. All international entries must be sent 'free domicile' to the Beer Food Film Festival office with all transportation charges, duties, and taxes prepaid by the shipper.
REPRODUCTION AGREEMENT
Submission of an entry gives the Beer Food Film Festival permission to have accepted work shown in all promotional mediums relevant to the festival.
NOTIFICATION
Films selected for the Beer Food Film Festival will be notified no later than September 5, 2014.
Your film will be watched and taken under careful consideration. In many cases films are watched by several people and if your film makes it to the final programming phase it will be watched by a screening committee.
We expect have a successful festival. We welcome and encourage filmmakers to attend the festival and would for sure do a Q&A with you.