Films must be directed by a woman, or featuring a woman in a significant creative role (only films with a female director/producer are eligible for awards).
Though we EMPHASIZE FILMS DIRECTED BY WOMEN or PRODUCED BY WOMEN, we will consider all films about women's stories and issues affecting women. We will not exclude films directed by men if the topic is one of significance to women.
Only films produced after 15 August 2016 will be considered AND films produced before 31 December 1999 as Classic films category.
Foreign language films will only be accepted if they are subtitled in English.
We do not accept works-in-progress and will not update a submission with a more recent cut. Please do not submit your film until it is complete.
Festival times are subject to delay or change.
If submitting more than one film, a separate completed entry is required for each title.
Accepted films will be provided with technical specifications for exhibition copies upon acceptance. All films must be available at no cost to the festival as its a not for profit festival.
Send ONLY IMMEDIATE DOWNLOADABLE link of your film/s on FILM FREE WAY platform in HD only and NOT 4K files: mov, mp4, avi or wmv.
By submitting a film, the submitter grants the Mzansi Women’s Film Festival the right to utilize any image and/or excerpt of three (3) minutes or less from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival, for general promotional purposes for the Festival .
Individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening in South Africa, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The party submitting the film shall indemnify and hold harmless the Mzansi Women’s 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.
As Submitter of the Film, entrants have submitted and represent and warrant to Mzansi Women’s Film Festival and all parts thereof do not contravene the rights of any person or entity and that entrants own or control the Film and all parts thereof, and that the film submitted is not subject to nor threatened by any litigation.
By submitting a film, the Submitter agrees to abide by these terms, rules, and guidelines.
NB: Accepted films by the festival will also be subject to the approval of the South African Film and Publication Board ( fpb.org.za ), The Film & Publication Board regulates the media environment through the classification of content by:
* The FPB classifies all film material distributed in South Africa (except that shown on TV as broadcasters have their own regulatory body).
* Maintaining relevance to the values and norms of South African society through scientific research
* Balancing the right to freedom of expression with an obligation to protect children from exposure to potentially disturbing, harmful and inappropriate materials.
*Protecting children from sexual exploitation in media content in order to educate the broader South African society to make informed choices.