Submission to the competition is deemed an automatic acceptance of SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST's rules as follows.
1- In order to submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission in writing from the owner.
2- All fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
3- The Festival's relationship will exclusively be with the Film Submitter (which term includes Films and Screenplays).
4- Feature films must be longer than 60 mins (Over 60 pages if in the Screenplay category). Short films must be less than 40 minutes (Maximum of 40 pages if in the Short Screenplay category).
5- We are an international festival which means we accept films from anywhere in the world – but films made in any language other than English must have English subtitles. Screenplays must be written in English.
6- SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST will not be responsible for damaged copies, and no script copies or films will be 'returned'.
7- Submission for films: digitally and in a suitable format to play at live events (MP4 or MOV preferred). If selected we will contact you for suitable copies.
8- Submission for scripts: digitally and in PDF format.
9- Not all the submissions are selected for the Official Competition. Our judges are free to make their own choices and no feedback will be given about Films or Screenplays which are not selected, except where the Festival considers the content inappropriate.
10- SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST will disqualify any film if the Festival considers the content inappropriate. If you have any questions regarding this decision you may contact us at our email address: admin@slhfilmfest.com.
11- The Film Submitter guarantees to indemnify the Festival should any public viewing of the submitted film result in any legal actions as a direct result of said showing. Furthermore the Film Submitter guarantees that all rights in the film or screenplay are owned by the film owner and does not infringe on any other rights which may be owned elsewhere.
12- A fee is required for the official Competitions Submission. For payment structure please visit FILM FREEWAY - https://filmfreeway.com/festivals/79834
13- In submitting your movie, you authorize SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST to use, distribute and share the film poster, trailer, synopsis and movie stills in our social media. You also grant permission to play the film at our live events. SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST does not claim or hold any other rights in the material.
14- All finalists will receive 1 VIP ticket to attend SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST on 29th June 2024, which will entitle you to entry all day to the screenings, Red Carpet Photographs by our official photographer, A prosecco reception, light lunch, VIP seating, and the awards ceremony.
15- All submitted material will be deleted from our servers by SYKEHOUSE FILMFEST on completion of the appropriate Live Event.
16- If you have bought tickets to the Screening Day and/or the Evening Awards, then NO REFUNDS can be given after two weeks prior to the event. This is because funds will have been committed to food, arrangements and admin after this time.
Please note that these rules can be amended or changed at any time by the organisers.
Please contact us at admin@slhfilmfest.com, and we will be happy to help you if there are any questions or concerns.
