Shorts In Season Film Festival Conditions of Entry 

Please read carefully before entering your film.

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— Entrants must be residents of a European country or the film must have been made in Europe.

— Films must have a running time of under 20 minutes, including credits.

— Submissions must be original works and submitted by the film’s producer, director, or a legal representative of the production.

— The festival does not accept films produced and created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and these films will be disqualified with no refund of the submission fee.

— Entrants must ensure they have secured all necessary rights (music, images, etc.) prior to submission. Shorts In Season accepts no responsibility for copyright infringement.

— Films must have been completed within the last two years. However, there is no premiere requirement.

— Films not currently available for streaming online will be prioritized over films that are already publicly streaming.

— All dialogue must be in English or include English subtitles.

— By submitting a film, entrants grant the festival permission to screen their film publicly as part of Shorts In Season.

— If selected, filmmakers will be asked to provide a DCP file, high-res stills, and/or a short bio for promotional use. PLEASE NOTE: Selected films will be exhibited in a cinema and therefore require delivery as a Digital Cinema Package (DCP). This a set requirement.

Filmmakers who do not already have a DCP may request assistance from the festival to create one at a small cost to the filmmaker, intended to cover technical processing only. Full delivery specifications will be shared with selected filmmakers via email.

— The festival reserves the right to use film stills and brief excerpts (under 30 seconds) from selected films for promotional purposes, including social media, trailers, press, and other festival marketing materials.

— Each submission fee grants the submitter one film entry. If filmmakers wish to submit more than one film, a separate application and fee must be submitted for each.

— Should your film not be selected for the season originally submitted to, it may be considered for a future edition at the discretion of the festival organisers. In this case, filmmakers will be notified and asked to confirm the film’s availability.

— The festival is a filmmaker-focused networking event. Attendance is encouraged (but not mandatory) for selected filmmakers. However, the festival does not have the financial capacity to cover flights or accommodation for filmmakers.

— All submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.

— Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances, including if a filmmaker chooses to withdraw their film after submitting and paying via FilmFreeway.

— We do not offer fee waivers. Submission fees are kept as low as possible and help cover the basic operational costs of the festival. The festival is independently run and not operated for profit.

— We do not accept works-in-progress. However, filmmakers are welcome to submit to a future season once the film is complete.

— All selection decisions are final. Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to offer individual feedback.