CATEGORY RULES (Feature Film and Short Film)
1. Official Selection for Screening

The festival will publicly screen only:

1 (one) winning feature film, and

1 (one) winning short film.

All other projects will participate in the selection and evaluation process, but will not necessarily be screened.

2. Evaluation Process

The jury will have access to all submitted films through a private link (online screener).

Voting is conducted internally, without publishing or sharing the material.

3. Subtitles

It is mandatory that both the trailer and the full film include accurate and readable English subtitles (if the audio is not in English).

If the project does not meet this requirement, it may be disqualified for evaluation and comprehension reasons.

4. Online Screening (Authorization Required)

We will not screen your film online unless the participant requests it and provides written authorization.

If you want your film to be available online (optional), you must send an authorization email. It may be:

public, or

password-protected (recommended if you prefer).

5. Audience Category (Audience Award)

All submitted films automatically participate in the Audience Award category.

To increase chances in this category, the participant may choose to allow online access (password-protected if needed).

6. Rights

By submitting your film, you confirm that you own the rights to the material and that you have obtained all necessary permissions (music, images, archival footage, talent releases, etc.).

AWARDS

The festival will grant the following recognition:

Official Diploma (Winning Feature Film / Winning Short Film / as applicable).

Project Review: written feedback with technical and narrative observations (general evaluation and suggestions).

Note: The review is an artistic/technical guide and does not constitute legal advice or a distribution guarantee.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Acceptance of Rules

Registering a film in the festival implies full acceptance of these rules, terms, and conditions.

2. Resolution of Unforeseen Cases

Any situation not covered by these rules will be resolved by the Organizing Committee.

Its decisions will be final and not subject to appeal.

3. Category Changes

The programming committee may move a film to a different category if deemed necessary for proper classification.

4. Submission Format

Submissions must be made through an online screener (private link).

We do not accept discs, USB drives, or downloadable files sent by mail or courier.

5. Promotional Use

The festival may use brief excerpts (trailer, stills, poster, synopsis, or clips) for festival promotion and publicity purposes.

This does not mean the full film will be published.

6. Refunds

The festival does not offer refunds in cases of:

voluntary withdrawal,

non-selection,

programming changes,

or any other reason related to the submission process.

7. Liability

The festival will not be responsible for external circumstances or adverse situations (platform failures, force majeure, internet outages, local restrictions, etc.).

8. Programming and Venue Decisions

The Festival reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to define, modify, or cancel the program, schedule, screening format, dates, venues, and/or screening spaces.

Likewise, the Festival may change the screening venue, adjust the format (in-person/online/private), and make final decisions regarding which works will be screened, without giving rise to any claim, compensation, or refund by participants.

Any changes will be communicated through the Festival’s official channels whenever possible.