FEES AND DEADLINES:
Fees for all category entries are $5. If you cannot pay the fee, please reach out to hello@baaff.ca and we can accommodate you.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Films must be made by, star or be about individuals with disabilities or mental illness.
- Films must be submitted to the appropriate category or will not be considered.
All films are viewed and reviewed by our programmers. While we encourage everybody to make and submit their best films, your film will be forwarded to the jury only if it meets the following criteria :
1). Your film is entered in the correct category.
2). Your film must contribute to the understanding and/or culture of disability/diversity.
3). Your film contains unique and original elements such as narrative, storyline, music, perspective, continuity etc.
FILM SELECTIONS:
All entries are viewed and chosen by our team - final selections are at the sole discretion of the Festival.
NOTIFICATION:
Entrants will be notified of the decisions of the Programming Committee prior to the opening of the Festival.
FILMMAKER AGREEMENT:
The Bluenose Ability Arts & Film Festival will make every effort to ensure the safe-keeping of all films submitted for consideration, however, the Filmmaker assumes all risk of loss or damage. The Bluenose Ability Arts & Film Festival retains the power to decide on all matters not specifically dealt with in these regulations. The submission of your application will constitute acceptance of these regulations. In any dispute, the decisions of the Bluenose Ability Arts & Film Festival shall be final. The Filmmaker releases reachAbility Association, The Bluenose Ability Arts & Film Festival, its Officers, Directors and all other employees and representatives, from any and all claims relating in any way to your application or the submission of materials to this festival by or on behalf of the Filmmaker