What We Need...
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First have a look, if your film is not already in our database at https://filmsfortheearth.org/en/films. If yes, we evaluated it already. If not: In order to make a professional database entry please provide at least
- poster ( in high resolution)
- filmstills ( in high resolution)
- short synopsis
- trailer (with English audio or subtitles)
- technical data (director, producer, script, music, year, country of origin, languages available, official website, press kit)
In order to give us the possibility to evaluate your art
- screener (Vimeo link or downloadable mp4) with english or German audio or subtitles)
In order to make a distribution contract possible
- who has the rights (world sales or even already D-A-CH-LI distributors)
- distribution plans (mainly cinema and VoD start in D-A-CH-LI)
- the contacts we need to make a proposal and how to reach them best (can be difficult :)
- Could the festivals screening be a premiere in our area?
- list of files you could deliver (f.e. ProRes for feature and trailer, English subtitles, Artwork, promotional audio extracts)
If nominated we will need from you a textless Prores of trailer and feature, a subtitles file (art) and the artwork with filmstills.
Reasons for Refusal
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- Your film has no trailers, no posters, no film stills.
- Communication to the rights holder is not possible within the required time frame.
- Your film has little or nothing to do with sustainability.
- Environmental and sustainability issues are not explicitly shown in the film.
- Your film is already listed on our website.
- Your film is technically confused and of amateurish quality.
- Your film is propagandistic, scientifically false, journalistically unethical, agitational, green washing, one-sided accusatory, pornographic or shows explicit, extreme violence.
Further Terms
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Fees are not refundable. Therefor only submit a film that surely fits our criteria (see above). You are also always welcomed to ask if you are unsure: mail@films4the.earth // 0041 77 420 63 60 (UTC+1 office hours). A submission is not guaranteeing a database entry or festival nomination or selection.
With an submission you give us the right to promote your film with (<10s) parts of your film, the filmstills, trailers and teaser you provide.
The communication about nominations and selections is done to all filmmakers at once.