important rules
Please read the below points before you submit your project to Liverpool Indie Awards, so you are aware of our festival rules.
What you should
know
- We reserve the right to not screen all selected projects. Additionally, we reserve the right to change the screening lineup at our discretion.
- The decision of the project selection status is final.
- All films that are not in English, must have English language subtitles.
- By submitting to this festival you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.
- Short films must not exceed 35 minutes.
- We accept multiple entries from one submitter.
- By submitting to us, you give us consent and right to screen your film in front of a live audience and, under special circumstances, at online screening.
- Any technical issues with the submitted films are the responsibility of the filmmakers. If, at the time of judging, your video file doesn’t work or doesn’t have English subtitles (if in a language other than English), it will be automatically rejected, without a refund. Please contact us ASAP, if there are any issues with the submission process and we will find a solution.
- The cash prize is presented each year during the Awards Ceremony at our Live Screening Event in Liverpool.
- Our festival reserve the rights to change, cancel or re-schedule the dates, venue, awards & categories. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms.
- Films that are submitted must be the entrant’s original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third Parties. Contestants agree that they have obtained all required copyright permissions regarding music, sound & images, etc. presented in their film.
- We reserve the right to not refund the submission after notification day. We will solve each refund issue individually.
