ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN

We encourage online submissions via Withoutabox.

* JUST £30 PER ENTRY* (Discounts are available via Withoutabox)

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY –  15th NOVEMBER 2013 (Later deadlines avail on Withoutabox)

PAYPAL PAYMENTS

Paypal payments are for POST & EMAIL Submissions only (see below) and MUST be accompanied by a completed entry form.

Film Category

Main Short Film £30.00 GBP Documentary £30.00 GBP Music Video £30.00 GBP Animation £30.00 GBP Over 18s £30.00 GBP Student Film £20.00 GBP Young Student (age 5 -15) £10.00 GBP

Name of your Film:

POSTAL SUBMISSIONS

If you wish to submit your film please post us the following:

1. Your film on DVD or a USB
2. Download and complete our entry form
3. Correct payment by cheque or see above to pay by PAYPAL 
4. Post to: 
   St Albans Film Festival,  
   Arquen House, 
   4 6 Spicer Street, 
   St Albans 
   AL3 4PQ
5. All entries must be received by November 15th 2013 (late deadlines available via Withoutabox

Please ensure you pay the correct postage as we cannot accept items with incorrect postage.

EMAILED SUBMISSIONS

If you wish to submit by email please email us the following:

1. A link to your film on a secure website eg: vimeo/youtube. We recommend you have password protected your film online.
2. Completed entry form. Click to Download : ENTRY FORM
3. Correct payment by PAYPAL or let us know if you are sending a cheque.
4. Please read our full set of rules to ensure you are sending us everything you require.

RULES: - THE SMALL PRINT!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING RULES CAREFULLY. 

FESTIVAL DATES

• 27th Feb - 2nd March 2014
• Submissions are currently OPEN.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

• Films must be submitted, on region 2 DVD or USB drive and should be clearly labelled with the title, running time and contact information
• Submitted copies will not be returned due to the high volume of entries we receive.
• Please do not submit multiple works on the same DVD.

FEE'S:

Entry fee’s are non-refundable.

DEADLINES:

All the deadlines are POSTMARK deadlines and are the dates by which you must send your submissions, however do send your submissions as soon as possible. Please make sure you send the correct fee for your submission.

PRESS & PUBLICITY

Should your film be accepted we will request digital images and other press/publicity materials you may have available at that time.


SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY

• All foreign language films must be subtitled in English (the costs of which are to be covered by the applicant).
• All rights, permissions and clearances must be obtained prior to submission and applicants must ensure that they have the right to submit the work with regard to third parties connected with the production of the film in question. This includes all film and music rights and clearances have been obtained in accordance with UK copywright laws. By entering your work, you agree to this and the responsibilities involved. The St Albans Film Festival assumes no responsibility for violation or infringement of copyright law.
• Films must abide by the legal constraints of film classification. Please refer to the British Board of Film Classification Guidelines.

Your film MUST meet these conditions. WE DO NOT REFUND SUBMISSION FEES.

Please also note that any film containing illegal content will not be accepted and will be immediately reported to the authorities.


PRIZES & FESTIVAL SELECTION

Prizes will be awarded to one film in each category. £500 cash prize plus a trophy.
The final decision for selection of all prize winners as well as film selection in the festival and placement in the festival programme will be the responsibility of the Festival Director.


SHIPPING

Please send your entries to:

ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL LTD.
ARQUEN HOUSE
4- 6 SPICER STREET
ST ALBANS
HERTS
AL3 4PQ
UNITED KINGDOM

All shipping and postage costs incurred in submitting work to us must be paid by the entrant. The Festival will not accept Cash on Delivery shipments and will not absorb any fees incurred in customs.

Submission packages from outside the UK must be labelled 'No commercial value - for cultural purposes only' on any customs label and for customs purposes must be given a value of no more than US$10 or £5 sterling.


SELECTION

Selection will be carried out by the St Albans Film Festival Director and appointed judges. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection process and the decision of the Festival Committee is final.
We will inform successful applicants by the 30th of January 2013.

All successful submissions will be listed on our website (www.st albansfilmfestival.com) and successful applicants will be notified by email or over the phone.

We will also request that successful applicants send us digital press kits. Please only send this after you have been selected, and NOT during application.

We will also inform UNSUCCESSFUL applicants by email by 30th January 2014.

If your film is successful you will be issued with our screening guidelines and will need to provide a high quality screening copy. St Albans Film Festival will not pay any screening fees nor will be incur any costs for the film or postage to receive your film.


FESTIVAL SCREENING & SCHEDULING

All screenings during the Festival period will take place at the discretion of the Festival. We reserve the right to make changes to the advertised schedule at any time for any reason and will not accept liability for any costs incurred as a result of such changes.
No film may be withdrawn from the St Albans Film Festival programme after its selection/participation has been confirmed without the prior agreement of St Albans Film Festival.
If we require a screening copy of your film, these must be received by the Festival by 1st February 2014.


Submission to the St Albans Film Festival implies acceptance of the Rules outlined above.
Fees: Entry fee’s are non-refundable. 

The standard film festival entry fee is £30 per film. There are discounted fees and on Withoutabox website as well as an opportunity to enter the film after the final deadline with an Extended deadline fee .

The 2013 Film Festival Deadlines & Fee’s on Withoutabox for all categories apart from Student Film are as follows:

The 2013 Film Festival Deadlines & Fee’s on Withoutabox for the Student Film category is as follows:

 All the deadlines are POSTMARK deadlines and are the dates by which you must send your submissions, however do send your submissions as soon as possible. Please make sure you send the correct fee for your submission. 

Submission to the St Albans Film Festival implies acceptance of the Rules outlined above.

St Albans Film Festival Ltd. Company Number: 08165747

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