ATTENTION FILMMAKERS: If you are submitting a film we accept online screeners to review the film for consideration. If you are selected to screen at the festival you will need to get a DCP (DIGITAL COPYRIGHT PUBLISHING) copy sent to us of your exhibition film.
MOST IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE SELECTED TO SCREEN you must accept this invitation within 48 hours of receipt of our acceptance email.

DO NOT SUBMIT UNLESS YOU READY TO SCREEN YOUR FILM AT THIS FESTIVAL OR ANY FESTIVAL YOUR HAVE SUBMITTED TO OR KNOW YOUR FILM WILL BE READY BY FESTIVAL SCREENING DATE.

Submission Eligibility

– There is no premiere policy for submission.

– Minimum film running time 60 sec

– The submission fee is non-refundable.

Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:

– Strength of story

 – Quality of narrative and production values

 – Independent nature of the production

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. I, the representative of the project being submitted (the “Film”), acknowledge and agree as follows in connection with the Film’s submittal to PDXFF (the “PDXFF”) for consideration for the Vice Veritas Film Festival (the “Festival”):
2. I hereby represent and warrant to the Festival that (a) I am duly authorized, on my own behalf and on behalf of all other persons or entities who have any ownership rights in the Film, to exhibit this Film at the Festival, (b) this exhibition will not violate any law or any right or consent of any person or entity and (c) the Film is not subject to litigation nor is it threatened by any litigation.
3. I further represent and warrant that, to the best of my knowledge, the exhibition of the Film at the Festival will not violate or infringe any copyright, patent, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, service mark or any other personal or property right of any person or entity and that my Film does not constitute a defamation of any person or entity. I have paid and will pay in full all license fees, clearance fees, and other obligations, of any kind, arising from the exhibition of the Film in connection with the Festival.
4. If accepted, I acknowledge that the Festival’s presentation of the Film does not create any confidential or fiduciary relationship between the Festival and I. I understand that I will not receive any compensation for such exploitation, although some prizes at the Festival may include cash awards. I acknowledge that no obligation of any kind is assumed by or may be implied against the Festival or the PDXFF because of the Festival’s selection of the Film. I understand and acknowledge that the selection of my Film by the Festival does not in any way constitute an express or implied endorsement or approval by the Festival or the PDXFF of the content of the Film or any opinion expressed therein.
5. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the PDXFF, the Festival, the affiliate, subsidiary and parent entities of each, and the officers, directors, employees, attorneys, advisors and agents of each of the foregoing from and against any and all claims, losses, or liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that may be asserted against any of the foregoing or incurred by any of the foregoing at any time in connection with the Film or the Festival’s use thereof, and/or arising from any breach or alleged breach of any representation made by me to the Institute or the Festival.
6. In the event that the Film is accepted into the official Festival program, myself and all other parties involved with the Film agree that the Film will not associate with nor receive support from corporations during or related to the Film’s participation in the Festival that are not Official sponsors or supporters of the Festival without prior written consent of the Institute. Methods of support include: hosting a dinner, party or junket for or in conjunction with the Film, providing media space for roundtable or one-on-one interviews, etc. The PDXFF is a non-profit organization that relies on the funding of our official sponsors and supporters to produce the Festival. For an official list of sponsors and supporters, please refer to the contributors list at http://www.viceveritas.com . If you have been approached by a company or corporation that does not appear on this list, they are NOT officially aligned with the Vice Veritas Film Festival.
7. If accepted, I hereby grant without reservations, to the Festival, and their related entities (a) the right to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from the Film for promotional purposes and (b) the right to issue and authorise publicity concerning the filmmakers and the Film and to use all associated names, likenesses and biographical information. I also agree to provide contact information for the director and producer(s) of the Film and grant the Festival the right to provide this information to film industry organisations sponsoring Festival events at its discretion.
8. I represent that I am 18 years of age or older, or that if I am younger than the legal age to enter into contracts in my state, I have provided a written consent from my parent or legal guardian. I hereby waive any and all rights and benefits which I might otherwise have or be entitled to litigate any such dispute in court, including without limitation a trial by jury.
9. I acknowledge that I have read and understood the rules and regulations for submitting a film to the Festival.
10. By clicking “I Agree” below, or by submitting a film or screenplay to PDXFF, I constitute my full and complete acceptance of the terms hereof. I acknowledge that no oral representations of any kind have been made by the PDXFF or the Festival.