The Rules
Overall Contest Rules
Like any good competition, there are rules that all teams agree to follow. The Rules and Safety document is issued to teams upon registration, and it requires signatures. You may preview the Rules Document here. (It is subject to change prior to season start.)
Some of the rule highlights include:
- Late submissions (even by one second) will be screened at the festival, but will be ineligible for awards
- Exceeding designated length (by as little as one frame) will disqualify from awards
- Detailed descriptions of Film Types (speed/non-speed) and their time requirements
- Content rules to assure "family-safe" screenings
- Technical Requirements
- Jury process & awards
- Pre-festival screening restrictions
- Set Safety and Code of Conduct