SHORT FILMS ONLY
• Live-action or Animation
• Documentary films NOT ACCEPTED
• 20 minutes or shorter
THE SELECTION AND AWARDS PROCESS
Films submitted to Link International Film Festival are judged on their artistic merit and technical quality. Each submitted film goes through a careful judging process and in three stages:
Stage One
Team members of the Link International Film Festival watch all the entries and upgrade the status of all good films to The Finalist.
Stage Two
A Special Select Committee of at least three members rate The Finalist films and according to their quality and the availability upgrade the status to Official Selection.
Stage Three
At least three Film Juries rate the Official Selected Films and cast their votes to nominate films for the Link International Film Festival Awards.
SUBMISSIONS
Please read carefully the Submission points and proceed accordingly.
• Submissions must be in Full HD (1920 x 1980) or HDV (1280 x 720)
• All submitted films should be not more than 5 years old by July 2020.
• All films must have English subtitles (.SRT) or burned.
• We accept films that have been shown at other festivals.
• We cannot accept films made by anyone connected with the festival committee or members of the staff.
• The judging panel is entirely independent of the festival committee and their decision is final.
• The festival reserves the right to use brief clips, 10% or shorter, from the selected films to promote the festival on media and other related promotions.
• Entrants shall inform the festival of any changes to contact details.
• Submit via https://filmfreeway.com
• Send us a downloadable link such as www.dropbox.com or any similar longer period files.
WHAT TO SEND?
Please send the following when your film has been selected and you have been notified:
• Downloadable link of your movie
• Movie Trailer or a Movie Clip
• Film synopsis
• Director’s info: Biography and a picture
• At least three high quality film images
• High quality movie poster
THE AGREEMENT
• Submission to Link International Film Festival constitutes agreement to all Rules & Terms contained in this page and your consent that your film be considered for any awards that may be given at the Festival.
• Submission also certifies that all film and music rights and clearances have been obtained.
• By submitting, you agree not to withdraw your film from Link International Film Festival after the film has been accepted.