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GUIDELINES:
Films must be submitted digitally, on DVD/Blue Ray or DCP (all in NTSC format; any submission outside of this format shall not be screened). If you are sending a DVD/Blue Ray, please have it in a paper DVD sleeve with the name of the movie and run time clearly written on it. If you are sending a DCP, please make sure it is clearly marked as a DCP and have the title and run time of the movie. If the DCP requires an external power source, please provide the appropriate wires. Furthermore please make sure that your dvd, blue ray or DCPs are in a secure & padded packaging. WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURED IN TRANSIT TO OUR OFFICE.
Do NOT SEND prints, master tapes, or other originals. You are fully responsible for your films, music or materials; WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR YOUR PROPERTY.
All non-English films (or other forms of media) must have English subtitles.
All screenplays must be in English.
Music videos and music entries must be original products, tracks, scores, songs or lyrics. By law, music must not be infringe on any copyrights.
The film/music video submitted to WFF must not have been broadcasted, premiered, or distributed in the US or Internationally with the exception of other film festivals.
All media selected by the festival will be asked to provide promotional materials, but we ask that no promotional materials be sent until selection.
By submitting to the festival you are admitting copyright ownership of everything submitted.
ALL SUBMISSION FEES MUST BE PAID BY CREDIT CARD AND ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION.
ALL SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Dates and venues are subject to change.