RULES & TERMS:
1) Competition is open to United States and International entries.
2) Foreign language films must contain English subtitles for consideration.
3) Films must submit online preview screeners through FilmFreeway, any other method must receive prior approval from the festival.
4) All films must have a completion date after January 1, 2017 to be considered for competition.
5) Applicants may submit as many entries as they wish, as long as each entry has a separate entry form and fee.
6) BCFF has the right to screen any film submitted to the Bergen County Film Festival.
7) By submitting your film you declare you have full authority to submit your film to the Bergen County Film Festival, and you have cleared all rights to use the music in the entered work.
8) The Bergen County Film Festival has authority to use stills, posters, titles, or any information from the submission materials for promotional purposes.
9) If officially selected, it is the responsibility of the submitter to send the festival their film in digital downloadable format and/or in DVD or Blu-Ray format.
10) The Bergen County Film Festival is held harmless of any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, or screening of any film.
11) In order for award winners to receive their prizes, the project's producer or director must be present at the screening and award ceremony.
12) All Decisions of the film festival are final