Eligibility           * Deadline Friday February 7, 2014 * 

1.  Entrants must be Canadian citizens, landed immigrants or hold a valid student visa.

2.  Independent status means that the film-maker(s) maintain creative control.

3.  The entrant(s) must have served in the capacity of director or producer of the work(s) submitted and maintain    copyright.   

4.  Entries must have been completed between Feb 8, 2012  and Feb 7,  2014.

5.  Entries should not have been broadcast in their entirety by traditional broadcasters (television channels - including cable and satellite) and/or by online transmission (such as Video-on-Demand, YouTube, Vimeo etc.) prior to screening at the festival.

6.  Non-English entries must be subtitled in English.

7.  Pre-screening format must be  DVD.

8.  Festival screening formats are:  DVD (NTSC only).

9.  Please ensure there is 5 seconds of black at the head and tail.

* Do not send masters*

Submissions Must Include

1. One complete entry form per submission, typed or neatly written. Photocopies acceptable.

Entry forms here  (word version)

2. Each entry must be submitted on a separate  DVD-R  (NTSC), with either a mixed stereo or mono soundtrack. Other formats will not be accepted and are subject to disqualification. Tapes must be clean of all other material.

3. All DVDs must be clearly labelled with the following information: entrant's name and telephone number; title of work; entry category; and running time. Include email address.

4. Entry fee of $25.00, cheque or money order, payable to: Niagara Indie Filmfest . NSF cheques will be charged a $20.00 processing fee. Cheques must clear prior to adjudication or entry will be disqualified.

5. If you wish your entry to be returned you must include a self-addressed stamped mailer.

Categories

Narrative Drama - Comedy - Documentary - Animation - Experimental


Rules and Regulations

1. The entrant(s) acknowledge that all necessary photographic and music copyright clearances have been obtained (proof  may be requested) and hereby grant public performance rights to the NIFF, including permission for the NIFF to use excerpts of the work for publicity purposes, including audio, video and stills.

2. Entries must not exceed 30 minutes including credits.

3. Cash prizes will be awarded. Student entries will be considered separately for prizes. The jury reserves the right not to award prizes in any or all categories. 

4. Winning entries will be judged not only on the basis of production values, but also on the creative treatment of subject matter and originality of concept.

5. The festival may, at its discretion, choose to re-assign an entry to a different category, for award considerations.
(Entrants will be consulted prior to re-assignment where possible.)

Dates

All submissions must be post marked NO LATER than Friday February 7,  2014.

If selected for inclusion in the festival, entrants will be notified by March 19, 2014.

Screening of selected entries will take place April 11-13, 2014  in  St. Catharines.

Please note - The entrants of works selected for screening are encouraged to attend the festival.