All submitted films must comply with the Submissions Guidelines including deadlines, exhibition format, entry material, etc.
We do not pay screener fees.
Entrants are responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, royalties, release forms, clearances, permits necessary to present their work. MôTif Film Festival is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, or royalty infringement related to the work.
Every precaution will be taken to safeguard all materials sent to the Festival but the Festival is not responsible for damage to submitted materials incurred by shipping to or from the Festival.
Films submitted must be available for EXHIBITION as: DVD, .mov or Quicktime file.
Films submitted must be available in English or in the original language with English subtitles.
Entry materials and/or Short films will not be returned with the exception of hard drives and flash drives with a prepaid postage and self-addressed envelope.
MôTif Film Festival does not pay additional charges for originals, masters, or special prints.
Notification will be made on July 17, 2018. All correspondence will be done through EMAIL ONLY to the original submitter.
All films can be available to be shown online previously, but cannot have been distributed or sold.
All films must have been completed after January 2015.
Short films 15 minutes or less. This is inclusive of credits.
Feature films 50 minutes or more.