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NOTE: The Festival will take place whether In-Person or Online depending on the severity of the coronavirus. The Festival will still be 3 days. Advance notice will be given. If the Film Festival is online, you will be sent a link to access the Festival. Unfortunately, due to the cost of technology in setting up an online festival, filmmakers will also pay a nominal fee. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
GOOD NEWS: The Festival will definitely be available for international filmmakers regardless of the virus situation. In consideration of various time zones, the link will be active for 24 hours only. This includes all three (3) Film Festival Days. See Ticket Tab for pricing.
1. Always check your Junk Mail, Social and Promotional Folders to make sure that you are receiving our emails via Film Freeway.
2. All deadlines and other requirements must be met. No exceptions. Not adhering to deadlines will affect whether or not your project is screened at the Festival including Online.
3. Your Project MUST BE DOWNLOADABLE, NOT STREAMED from platforms such as Youtube or Vimeo. These are not downloadable and, therefore, WILL NOT BE SCREENED at the Festival In-person nor Online. You will receive one (1) request and if a downloadable file is not submitted by the deadline, your project will not be screened; no refunds apply.
4. Ensure that you include a downloadable Movie Trailer. Projects without Movie Trailers may not be promoted and will not air during the promotional period on any of our media outlets.
5. A Movie Poster with title and credits is mandatory. Your Movie Poster is your "Business Card" and "Teaser" to gain interest in your project.
6. You may always upload and then at a later date before the deadlines, upload an edited version your Project, Poster and Trailer. Why do this? To take advantage of the early bird fees and meet deadlines.
7. GOLD DISCOUNTS: You may only use one (1) Discount Code Per Entry. If you are a Gold Member, you may not use more than One (1) discount code per made.
8. Quality Of Projects: No worries, we do not expect everyone to have access to "movie quality" cameras. Consumer cameras and cell phones may be used to film - for this film festival -the focus is on the story and creativity. However, we do expect quality submissions. All of the other requirements must still be met.
****SELECTED PROJECTS:
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GET CREATIVE!
You may send in a Drop, Video Clip, Directors Statement, Bloopers, etc. under 3 minutes for us to use to promote you to potential new followers and fans.
CATEGORIES:
Rated "R" Projects:
We are now accepting Projects that include standard "Rated R" content, however, we will only screen tasteful projects where profanity and only "some" nudity is necessary to tell the story. Any projects with excessive use of certain words will not be screened publicly. and may not be viewed by all of the judges. This includes lyrics in projects and in music video's especially. If you are unsure, it is best to contact us first - refunds will not be issued.
1. MOVIE SHORTS (MOVIE, STAGE PLAY):
From 5 minutes to 20 minutes; (please note that any films which were submitted prior to the ten (10) minute minimum length will still be accepted and judged as all other entries).
2. MUSIC, POETRY, DANCE, COMEDY VIDEO
(poets, comedians, singers, dancers, musicians, writers, songwriters, rappers) from 1 to 5 minutes.
3. WEB SERIES EPISODE / PODCAST /RADIO SHOW: may be submitted with episode time under 30 minutes.
4. Small Business and Large Business, Group, Club, Organization Commercials or PSA: 1 minute up to 5 minutes.
5. Movie Poster Contest -Submit a Movie Poster to win whether or not your project is submitted or completed. The audience will vote for this category.
PLEASE NOTE:
Films, Performance Videos (Singers, Poets, Musicians, and Storytellers), and Small Business Commercials may be submitted from anywhere in the world.
If the audio is not English, accurate subtitling in English must be included for all characters and sounds.
Filmmakers may submit several movies, videos, or commercials per category and/or submit works for 1, 2, or 3 or more categories - each submission requires a separate registration and fee.
**You understand and agree that your work is original and not copy written by any other individual or group. Your work may include whole or part of any works that are classified as Public Domain in the United States Of America.
-By submitting your film, video, small business commercial, photo’s, short bio and synopsis (required) you are giving us full permission to use any or all of the materials to promote, advertise, market, and screen publicly before, during and after the Festival or any or all of our media platforms.
-Submissions may not contain any or suggest any content that is violent, racist, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, hateful, sexual, culturally, or ethnically offensive in any way. Projects or posters submitted with cursing which is not considered within context will not be Screened at the Film Festival. Projects with adult content, if selected, will be shown towards the end of the Festival.
-Queens Underground Reserves The Right, to remove or delete your submission without notice and without limitations where any instances of non-compliance have occurred. Make sure that you follow instructions, submit the required File Formats and meet all Deadlines.
-Entry does not guarantee acceptance or screening at the film festival, nor does it guarantee Screening if the requirements have not been met. Refunds nor credit are issued.
-If your project is not downloadable, it will be viewed by the Panel, but will not be screened publicly at the Festival and all other rules apply.
-Scheduling of screenings will be organized by Queens Underground. You will be able to determine the approximate time of your screening based on the start time. For non-US time zones, you will have access to the Festival link for approximately 24 hours.
-Rough cuts and incomplete projects may or may not be selected for public screening.
-Full credit for all participants must be included.
-Student Discount: For Film Festivals with student projects, the student must be enrolled in a film, video or production program or completed a program within the last 6 months. Proof may be required and will have to be submitted by the requested deadline.
-Tag Us: @FilmFestivalsQueensUnderground and @NYInternationalArtsFestival.
-Filmmakers may receive receive 1 free online ticket for the day of their screening only. Depending on Covid Restrictions, there may be a nominal ticket fee at Venues. We suggest that if you are in another country and/or the Film Festival is only held virtually, that you set up a watch party and even charge for tickets to fund your next project. VIP seating tickets will also be available - detailed information may be found on the Website.
-With your submission you are hereby agreeing to indemnify and hold completely harmless the Queens Underground 718 International Film Festival, Queens Center Of The Arts, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, partners, affiliates, staff and volunteers, etc. from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and all court costs/fees) 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. You understand that submitting does not guarantee screening. You understand and agree that refunds are not issued. You understand and agree to meet the requirements and deadlines.
-You understand that No materials will be returned.
-You understand that If entries exceed the expected amount, the dates for screenings and announcements may be extended. You will be notified in advance.
-You will also be notified of any changes for dates and policies - please make sure that you are receiving and checking junk and social email folders for notices.
-If you do not read or speak English - you are responsible to find and utilize a translator or translation App. All communication with the Festival Team must be in English. Queens Underground does not accept responsibility for any Non-English miscommunications.
-Translations for your submissions must be accurate and exact. Any entry with misrepresented subtitles will be removed immediately.
***Entry fees and ticket purchases and other fees are non-refundable. Cash prizes, if any, will be sent in US dollars and only transferred through standard online business Apps.
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-Email: QueensUnderground718@gmail.com