1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from 10 August 2020 until 30 April 2021.
The early deadline is 31 December 2020.
The regular deadline is 28 February 2021.
The late deadline is 31 March 2020.
Early entry is encouraged but in no way guarantees acceptance.
2. Submission Format
Films must be submitted via wetransfer or similar transfer website with digital copies. The screeners must be clearly labeled with:
-the film title
-directors name
-film category (F/SF/Doc)
-film classification (age restriction)
-running time.
3. Submission Eligibility
There is no premiere policy for feature film. We accept any film up to 3 years old.
There is no premiere policy for short films and music videos. We accept any film up to 3 years old.
5. Film Classification
Please label your submissions clearly with the appropriate film classification.
6. Submission Fee
All FilmFreeway submissions for LFEST Film Festival are to be paid by credit card. The submission fee is non-refundable.
7. Shipping
All shipping and postage costs for the submission package and, if the film is selected for the Festival, for all additional materials sent to and returned from LFEST must be borne by the submitting party. LesFlicks or LFEST will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. Lesflicks will not absorb any fees incurred in British customs. All charges must be pre-paid. Lesflicks will not accept submissions if customs and delivery fees have not been paid by the submitting party.
Submission packages from outside the UK must be labeled 'Trade Sample' on any customs label and, for customs purposes, must be given a value of no more than US$10.
8. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
-Quality of narrative and production values
-Relevance to the target audience and festival.
9. Notification
Lesflicks endeavours to complete all selection procedures by 31 May 2021 and inform all submitting parties, in writing, if their film has been successful or not after that time. Successful submissions will receive a Filmmaker Festival Pack that will include guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.
10. Festival Screenings
Selected films MUST provide a digital screener, preferably a high quality mp4 or mov in order to be screened at the LFEST Film Festival. The film title and director's name MUST be clearly labeled in the file name. DVD is accepted.
LFEST is an outdoor film, music, comedy and arts festival, hence facilities do NOT support DCP, Blue-Ray, tape, 35mm, Super 16mm, 8mm or double-head formats.
All screener copies of films selected to screen at the festival must be received at the submissions address no later than 15 June 2021.
11. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of Lesflicks and LFEST. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Lesflicks and LFEST reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Lesflicks and LFEST will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.
No film may be withdrawn from the festival programme after its selection.
12. Festival Awards
Best of LFEST – Feature.
Best of LFEST – Short Film.