Horror Realm Film Festival

Horror Realm Film Festival Rules:

Entries must be original, written and/or directed by the submitting filmmaker(s) or responsible party with ownership rights.

All submissions will be kept at the film festival production office.

All entries using copyrighted material (sound or picture) must obtain proper clearances and permission to use the material. Documentation showing this clearance and permission must be submitted with the application. Examples of copyrighted material may include: popular music, stock footage and still photographs. It is the Filmmakers responsibility to obtain rights, clearances and permission. The Horror Realm Film Fest assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright law.

It is to the discretion of the Film Fest advisory board as to what films are deemed appropriate, eligible for entry, & shown in the Horror Realm Film Fest. All films will be shown that are accepted however, they will be scheduled according to what the Film Fest advisory board deems fitting for the time of day and audience.  All rules & guidelines are subject to change. Any change(s) made will be posted & made available to film makers at the earliest possible moment.

Submission of an entry automatically authorizes unlimited exhibition and duplication rights for the entry to the Horror Realm Film Fest for the purpose of judging as it is a competitive event and publicity. Any media and the contents contained on the media becomes the property of The Horror Realm Film Fest. Entries will not be used in any way for commercial purposes. The intent is to allow the Festival to use your entry for promotional or educational purposes. By submitting and entry to the Horror Realm Film Fest, each entrant expressly grants permission to use their name, likeness, hometown, etc...

No entry will be considered unless the entire entry form is completed. If you are entering more than one project, you must submit a separate, completed entry form for each one.

Each entry MUST be accompanied by the following:

• A 25-50 word synopsis of the film
• The filmmaker's biography
• Appropriate clearances or rights
• A basic list of the film credits
• Submit 2 copies of your work in DVD format or 1 DVD & 1 Blu-Ray

Entrants shall indemnify, defend and hold the Festival, its agents and its representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, or arising out of any matter contained in the media or otherwise by the Festival's use of the media.

Entries may be disqualified for the following reasons:

• Inappropriate material
• Incomplete application materials and documentation
• Submissions on unacceptable media
• Entries which are submitted past the deadline due date

In case of questions, disputes or misunderstandings the decisions of the Directors of the Festival are final.

Entry is void where prohibited by law. Entries must be submitted on DVD (video mode only). They must conform to the National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) specifications.