All Films must be submitted to the Film Festival by June 1 2021
Only films completed after 1st January 2017 will be considered
All submitted films will be reviewed by at least two panel members
The Festival does not accept filmed performances that are created for the theatre
Student filmmakers must have been enrolled in an accredited educational institute at the time the film was made
Selected artists will be allocated two complimentary passes for the screenings and an invitation to the official reception. An official London International Screen Dance Festival Selection laurel will be allocated to all selected participants and a dedicated public relations team will promote the works in the lead up to the festival
For promotional purposes we may include a maximum of 10 seconds of footage for use in a short compilation festival showreel. The selection of this footage is at the discretion of the in-house editor and the showreel will be dubbed with an external, overarching sound score. Other than this (under 10 second clip) we will NOT publish the films online
All works must be original and entrants must own the rights or have permission to use all the content included in their film
If your film is accepted, we will select some of the approved still images to promote your work and the festival. This may be in print, online or in a live setting
Please include a credit for your still image(s). For copyright reasons we will not be able to use your images without a credit
We may have to edit or adjust your written copy to suit the in-house format of the festival
We are not able to give feedback to unselected proposals
Selected films for London International Screen Dance Festival will be archived at the Laban Library and will be viewable on site, and in person, by students, researchers, and members of the public (not online)
Laban Library offers the largest and most varied open-access specialist research collection on dance and related subjects in the UK, covering many aspects of dance in a variety of formats and languages
London International Dance Film Festival 2019 accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, the world's online submission platform
The judges decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding judging decisions
London International Screen Dance Festival is a non-profit organisation run by arts professionals on a voluntary basis
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales Company No: 51090 Registered Charity No: 309998. King Charles Court, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9JF