Submission Rules and Regulations

2008 Rules and Regulations as pdf here | 2008 Entry Form as pdf here

By submitting your film you are agreeing to be bound by the Festival Rules and Regulations

FESTIVAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. By submitting your film to the festival you are agreeing to be bound by the festival Rules and Regulations.
2. Fees must be made payable to The Waterford Film festival. We accept cash, Irish cheque, Irish money orders or international bankers draft. The festival will not accept international cheques.
3. During the selection process filmmakers must send their film on one of the following formats: Dvd, (PAL) QuickTime file wmv or real player file on a CD ROM (No NTSC)
4. The filmmaker will give the Waterford Film Festival permission to use materials form their film to promote the festival whether it's a clip, still image, or poster etc.
5. COPYRIGHT:
   Filmmaker is responsible for securing all copyright clearances and music rights.
6. Due to high administrative and shipping costs, submission videos and materials will not be returned.
7. All Films must reach the festival by September 1st. We will accept films if the postmark is September 1st.. No films will be accepted after this date.
8. SELECTION: All submissions are screened and evaluated by WFF Preview and Selection Committees appointed by the Festival Director. Their reports and decisions are final and confidential.
9. NOTIFICATION: All accepted entrants will be notified by September 15th via e-mail. Filmmakers whose films are not selected to screen at the WFF will be notified by the end of September. PREVIEW COPIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
10. ACCEPTANCE: Submitting a film to the WFF will be considered an approval of the film's copyright holder in accordance with the terms of these Regulations.
    ONCE A FILM HAS BEEN SELECTED THE FILM CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME.
    PLEASE NOTE: While we make every effort to follow screening times as printed in the festival program guide, WFF cannot be held accountable for changes to the schedule after festival line-up is announced.
11. If your film is selected we may ask for a further copy of your film on either one of the following formats: DVD, Beta, Digi Beta or QuickTime- wmv file or real player formats.
    NOTE: FILMS THAT ARE SCREENED ON A BETA FORMAT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE FILMMAKER EITHER AFTER THE FESTIVAL SCREENING OR WILL BE POSTED BACK.

By submitting your film to the festival you are agreeing to be bound by the above Rules and Regulations

The fees are: Feature Films: EUR 25.00, Short Film: EUR 10.00, Student Films: EUR 7.50

Student must send a photocopy of their college id or letter from their college stating they are attending the college.

If you have any questions please e-mail: film@waterfordfilmfestival.com
or ring +353 51 381305