If your film is selected, you are expected to provide a link to download your film so that we can project it at the festival. Google Drive or Dropbox. You can also make your film downloadable on FilmFreeway or Vimeo, so that we can download the file.
We currently project in 1080p, 23.976. (30 fps and 25 fps are also accepted, we will convert them) .mov or .mp4 formats are accepted.
4k files and ProRes are accepted, but they are overkill. We will have to convert these types of files in order to screen them on our system.
We do not accept DCP files at this time.
We do not screen 720p or SD Files.
We do not stream from YouTube or Vimeo at the event, due to internet reliability issues.
Georgia Documentary Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless Georgia Documentary Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.