Enter your film into the 2012 Festival!

LATE DEADLINE (CLOSES MAY 28TH 2012)

Please note: There is also an EXTENDED WAB deadline closing 25th June, however this deadline is more costly so best to ENTER NOW!

Student films (early): $35 (or only $30 if sent with a rejection letter from another festival)

Short films (early): $45 (or only $40 if sent with a rejection letter from another festival)

Feature films (early): $55 (or only $50 if sent with a rejection letter from another festival)

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OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Australian-issued cheque, Australia Post Money Order or well-concealed cash (sent at own risk) mail to:

SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING

PO BOX 202, SUMMER HILL

NSW 2130 AUSTRALIA

BANK DEPOSIT:

Account name: “SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL”

COMMONWEALTH BANK

BSB: 062257

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1017 9022

PAYPAL OPTION: payments@suff.com.au

(Please make sure you note the name of your film when you pay using Paypal)

Festival regulations and requirements

• To receive the “REJECTION LETTER” discounted fee – you must send with your entry a rejection letter that you received from a film festival (limit one).
• Works-in-progress are considered only if the completed film will reach the fest by June 24, 2012.
• Please submit 2 copies of your film for selection process.
• Preview copies & exhibition copies of your film must be on DVD (PAL or NTSC) and clearly marked with your name, film title, running time, contact phone, and WAB confirmation number.
• Please make sure to indicate “For cultural purposes only, no commercial value” on the shipping / postal declaration.
• If selected, we will require a QUICKTIME Pal version on DVD or a DVCAM copy of your film by early to mid August, 2012.
• The festival will keep all DVD copies and promotional material.
• It’s the participant’s responsibility to make sure the rights to their films are cleared for the festival.
• Fees will not be reimbursed if not selected for the festival.
• All shipping and handling costs to the festival office will be covered by the entrant.
• The festival will take due care of all entrants / participants materials but the festival will not be responsible for any loss and / or damage to materials while they are in possession of the festival.
• Films do not have to be in subtitled or dubbed if not essential to comprehension of film.
• Entrants will be notified around the 11th August 2012 of selection results.
• By entering this festival you are agreeing to screen your work at the festival and at other festival related screenings throughout the next 12 months (you will always be notified of any follow up screenings after the festival.)
• If your film is selected, we may use a very short excerpt to use in a trailer to promote the festival (we would use this online and at any promotional events for the festival only). Feature films that are selected – we would need to used your complete trailer to help promote your film.

• All entries need to be mailed to:
  Sydney Underground Film Festival
  PO Box 202, Summer Hill
  NSW 2130 Australia

   

FILM RIGHTS

The production’s Producer grants the SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL the rights to:
a) Exhibit the film in the festival and use stills from the film for any promotional purposes,
b) Reproduce the film as part of a compilation after the festival.

ACCEPTANCE OF FESTIVAL
REGULATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

I have read, understand, and agree to all the SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL regulations and requirements and agree to be bound by them. I confirm that all necessary consents have been obtained and granted for the screening of my film publicly and that the film does not infringe the rights, including copyright, of any third party. I agree to indemnify SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL against any cost, claim, damage, proceedings, or expenses of any nature whatsoever arising out of any such use by Sydney Underground Film Festival.