Work in progress will not be considered at Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen.
Films must contain Jazz as major part of its story or storytelling - Concerts, Live Concerts, Music Videos or similar are not eligible.
All films (screeners as well as prints) must be in English or with English subtitles.
The filmmaker(s) must secure all rights, licenses, clearances and releases necessary for exhibition. Work may originate in any film, video or digital medium. All footage must be original. The music may be original or an interpretation. You must certify receipt of any and/or all releases and/or permissions. A completed entry through FilmFreeway will be accepted as acknowledgment of the entrant having done so.
All entry materials become the property of Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen and will not be returned unless agreed upon. No refunds. By submitting this material, you acknowledge the Jazz Film Festival Copenhagen's right to copy any submitted material for the Festivals non-commercial use only.
Screening of the selected films is not limited to a special single local screening/event. The selected films may be screened at chosen locations in Denmark in collaboration with local partners during local Jazz Festivals or related events.
Rights and clearances:
The undersigned represents and warrants to Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival that I /we: own all proprietary rights to the film(s) submitted; have secured all rights, clearances, licenses and releases necessary for exhibition or broadcast of the work, so that the Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival staff, volunteers, sponsors and/or representatives will not be obligated to make any payment to any third party; and that the public exhibition and/or broadcast will not infringe and/or violate any rights of any firm, person and/or corporation. The undersigned shall indemnify, defend and hold the Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival, staff, volunteers, sponsors and/or representatives harmless from any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and/or expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, and/or arising out of any matter contained in the tape/film and/or otherwise by Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival's use of the tape/film.
Agreements:
If your film or video is accepted for screening by the Jazz Film Festival, you agree to and understand the following:
Format:
You agree to provide the festival an exhibition copy of the entry on the format indicated on the entry form.
Shipping:
You are responsible for the arrangements and cost of shipping the exhibition copy to Jazz Film Festival Copenhagen.
Screening:
You hereby grant to Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen all the rights to exhibit the work, including but not limited to, the right to excerpt clips and to make, have made and own backup copies.
Publicity:
Upon acceptance, you must supply Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen with digital stills and other digital and printed press materials.
Loss and damage:
Every precaution will be taken to safeguard films, videos and publicity materials while they are in the possession of Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen. However, if loss or damage occurs, Jazz Film Festival, Copenhagen cannot accept or assume responsibility.