DEADLINES
• In order to be eligible to screen at the 2020 Gold Coast International Film Festival, a film must be submitted by the Final Deadline (August 15, 2020). Exhibition copies of accepted films must be received no later than September 15, 2020.
• Accepted filmmakers will be notified on a rolling basis. All filmmakers will be notified no later than the Notification Date (September 15, 2020).
• GCIFF also hosts year round film screenings. All films will be considered for both the Festival and the year round series. Films are selected for this series on a rolling basis.
• For further information, please contact GCIFFshorts@gmail.com.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
By submitting a film to the Gold Coast International Film Festival, you understand and agree to the following:
• I have the legal right to represent and to submit this film for screening to Gold Coast International Film Festival ("GCIFF") and to the best of my knowledge, all statements on this document are true;
• There is no action, suit, claim or proceeding pending, affecting or, to the best of my knowledge, threatened against this film or its producers in connection with this film;
• Music and any other third party material clearances and all copyright clearances are my sole responsibility. GCIFF will not be held responsible for any legal disputes regarding the exhibition of this film. Noncompliance may affect, delay, and/or disqualify my entry;
• I hereby grant GCIFF the right to screen this film at the Festival;
• I understand and agree that my film entry may be used for promotional purposes for GCIFF and/or its partners; and I grant GCIFF and its partners the rights to use footage (not to exceed 5 minutes), stills and/or titles and information from the film for such promotional purposes;
• Should this film win any award, I am authorized and/or empowered by all parties legally representing this film entry to receive all prizes and awards and to distribute them appropriately;
• I fully indemnify and hold GCIFF and each of its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, contractors, sponsors, licensees and assigns harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses in connection with my film, including:
• Reasonable attorneys’ fees and other expenses of defense arising from or in connection with any breach of any of the foregoing agreements, representations or warranties or from or in connection with any litigation or any claim or proceeding commenced by a third party alleging or arising from libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy, infringement, unauthorized use or any other right of such third party or wrongful conduct;
• Damage to or loss of the film print or blu-ray discs en route to or from GCIFF or during the course of GCIFF's possession of the entry;
• And any claims which may arise in connection with my film.
Note: GCIFF has the right to change any information contained in this document (including Festival dates, venues, events, awards and eligibility requirements) without further notice.