By submitting this film, you are acknowledging that you are in fact the authorized representative with all the necessary rights to the intellectual property contained therein, and warrant that you possess the right to commit this film for screening. Furthermore, by your acceptance of the conditions on the entry form, permission is therefore granted for public exhibition of the film during the 2018 La Costa Film Festival. The La Costa Film Festival is also granted the right to utilize excerpts from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition for promotional purposes. It is also fully expected that the authorized film representative will use their best efforts to encourage the attendance of the film’s producer, director, actors, writers, etc., to support the screening. We would also appreciate all outreach channels that you have available to help promote the screening. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the La Costa 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.
All submitted films must comply with the Submissions Guidelines including deadlines, exhibition format, entry material, etc.
All films must be San Diego Premieres and NO theatrical, Video On Demand, Television, Cable, Satellite, DVD, VHS, or Internet Streaming prior to Oct 8, 2018.
All Entrants must provide digital screeners.
Entries must have been completed after October, 2016.
Entrant assumes all shipping costs of materials to LCFF.
Foreign Language Films must have English Subtitles.
LCFF does not provide feedback for films that are not selected for the 2018 program.
Entrants are responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, royalties, release forms, clearances, permits necessary to present their work. La Costa Film Festival is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, or royalty infringement related to the work.
Every precaution will be taken to safeguard all materials sent to the Festival but LCFF is not responsible for damage to submitted materials incurred by shipping to or from the Festival.
The Programming Staff will select and invite films at their discretion. If selected you will be notified via email by July 31, 2018.
Rough Cuts will be considered if the final cut meets extended deadline.
Selected Films may be screened multiple times during the course of the Festival at our discretion.
The Festival does not pay screening fees. We will fully utilize our resources to present your film in the most effective showcase.
Acceptable exhibition formats vary by venue and may include (but are not necessarily limited to) DCP, Blu Ray disc, and/or .MOV on a hard drive. The festival requests Blu Ray disc backup copies to accompany all exhibition formats. Discs must be labeled with Title, Director, Running Time, Aspect Ratio and Contact Number. Filmmakers must provide pre-paid self-addressed package for all returning exhibition formats.
Selected Shorts must be received in Digital Format via hard drives. Filmmakers must provide pre-paid self-addressed package for all returning hard drives.
Selected Films must provide Press Kit including high res film stills (digital TIFF or JPEG files preferred with minimum 300 dpi), Clips or Trailer to be used for promotion and press. Director's photo, biography, filmography, and any additional collateral material including postcards, posters, etc., must be received no later than August 15, 2018.
Film synopsis in English 50-75 words for Features and 25-50 words for Shorts.
The La Costa Film Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or Festival scheduling.