7th Footprint Film Festival

 FILM FORMAT: The films may be shot in MPEG4 or AVI format. The recommended ratios are: 16:9 / 16:9 Full Height Anamorphic – in DV / HDV.

RIGHT TO SCREEN: The participants grant the organizers the non-exclusive rights to screen (non-commercial) their film/entry on their website, at the festival, on YouTube channel, any other digital platforms and venue  associated with the event.

(In simple words: You still own your film. We're only asking for permission to screen and promote it as part of the festival. You can continue submitting your film to other festivals or platforms.)

COPYRIGHT: The Film must not contain any copyrighted work(s) belonging to third parties unless (1) Participants have a license to use such works in the Film; or (2) the use participants’ Film makes of such works is a fair one under the copyright laws. Participants will retain any licenses and provide them to organizers upon request.

(In simple words: You keep the rights to your film. But you're responsible for making sure you had permission to use anything in it that isn't originally yours, such as music, footage, images or artwork.)

ORIGINALITY AND PERMISSIONS; INDEMNITY: Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigate or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.

(In simple words: Your film should be your own work, or you should have permission to use or adapt any material created by someone else.)

Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. Footprint Film festival expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.

GENERAL TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

1)The entry should be submitted by the Participant who may be the rights holder of the film or the person authorized to participate in the contest and accept the terms and conditions. For the purposes of this contest and subsequent distribution of the participating film, the Participant hereby confirms that he/she/it has the necessary rights to submit the entry and accept the terms.

2)Only the person who submits the entry will be considered as the “Participant”.

3)The participants agree that the organizers shall not be held responsible for any unauthorized use of the content by any third party and organizers do not guarantee the posting of any content.

4)The decision of the jury shall be final, unquestionable and binding on all participants. Once submitted, the entries cannot be withdrawn for any reason whatsoever. Organizers may reject any film without assigning any reason whatsoever and the same cannot be challenged.

5)All materials, documents, etc. (not the film) submitted for participation shall not be returned under any circumstances and shall become the property of the organizers.

6)The organizers reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions of the festival without any intimation to the participants at any time after the launch of the contest. Entry and participation of films implies unconditional acceptance of these terms and regulations.

7)Organizers’ decision in all matters pertaining to this festival and screening terms herein shall be final and binding in all respects.

Contact Details for Submission:

For more information, feel free to write to  footprintfilmfest26@gmail.com

or call us at 

Nargis - +91 89254 22961

Pratyushraj - +91 9928579087