The Immigration Film Fest (IFF) is delighted to have you submit your film for consideration to be shown in private online events and at various private venues in the greater Washington DC area. Here are the rules and terms you agree to with your submission:
All films must be submitted on FilmFreeway. The rules and terms of the FilmFreeway web site are incorporated into the Terms and Conditions.
Films must deal with the topics of immigrants living or working in a new country, legally or undocumented, or host communities. We seek works that recognize how deeply immigrants affect the lives of those around them. These films are ultimately creative works about people's lives, as such, comedy and imagination are greatly encouraged.
Films must be respectful and sensitive to the human needs and issues that arise. They may provide different points of view and show entrenched prejudice but films that have a hate motivation will not be selected and should not be submitted. The IFF is under no obligation to screen any of the films submitted and may reject any entry at its sole discretion.
Films must be available for streaming or screening in MP4 format in English or with English language subtitles. Official selections will be screened online and at venues and on dates set by IFF organizers through November 2020 and at educational events during the year.
By submitting your film to IFF, you grant the Immigration Film Fest, at no charge, the right to view, show, advertise, and make internal copies, if necessary, for the evaluation, showing and other functions of the Festival's mission and for promotion of the Festival and its educational purposes.
IFF may charge or accept donations for the viewing of the films at the Festival. All proceeds related to IFF’s promotion and showing of the films will be the property of IFF.
IFF will issue laurels, letters or other forms of recognition to selected films, if requested, including acknowledgement of awards and prizes that may have been won, so the filmmaker may use them for further promotion and advertisement of the film.
In 2020, the Immigration Film Fest focus is on immigrant and refugee contributions to their communities. We seek inspiring and uplifting films of human endeavour and accomplishment - ordinary and extraordinary- in the communities in which they live. The IFF also seeks a cross section of nationalities, issues and other criteria in making a final selection. Thus, a very worthwhile film may not be selected. We may consider a film that is not selected for future years. We encourage you to take the IFF into account on any new or on-going projects. If your film is selected for the festival, we may show a preview of your upcoming work, if it meets with the general objectives of the IFF. Pre and post film discussions and workshops are an integral part of our programming, the availability of filmmakers and persons associated with a film during the Festival may also be a selection factor.