NatureTrack Film Festival

Rules & Terms:
MEDIA FORMATS:
Formats accepted for festival screening are as follows: Blu-ray and streaming files in most formats.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
• Films that have been submitted for consideration in previous years are NOT eligible, even if the film has changed significantly since the last time is was submitted.
• Films submitted should focus on “igniting passion for nature through film.” Films containing overly political content are discouraged and may not be accepted.
• Entrant guarantees that third parties have no claim on the submitted films.

Each submission must include:
• An Online Screener.
• Completed entry form (signed and dated).
• Indication of the award category, or categories, in which entrants wish their film to compete. Filmmakers may enter a film in multiple categories, however NTFF reserves the right to ultimately assign placement in the appropriate single category for jury consideration.
• Student-produced work must include a copy of a current student ID, or evidence of work being completed while entrant was a student, with the application.
• Non-English language productions must be narrated or subtitled in English.
If accepted:
• Participants must provide a minimum of three (3) production stills from your film and a head shot for promotional use at high resolution (300 dpi and/or 1MB) suitable for print.
• Participants must provide a public screener by February 1, 2020, at the latest.
• Participants must confirm invitation to attend the Festival by February 15, 2020.
- Participant will be invited to participate in Q/A session after their film screens.
- Participant may be invited to participate in a panel discussion with other filmmakers.
• A self-addressed stamped envelope should be included with any correspondence requiring a reply.
ENTRY FEES:
June 1-August 30 Fees: $0
September 1-30 Fees: $10
AWARDS:
The competitive films are judged by a jury of film industry professionals and nature experts. The jury will award the following prizes: Best in Festival Overall - Feature, Best in Festival Overall - Short, Igniting Passion for Nature Award, and the Dan Conaway Award. They will award Best in Festival Category (feature) and Best in Festival Category (short) Awards.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
Entrant may provide a link to download film suitable for public screening.
Public screening prints of entries selected for exhibition must be shipped in a suitable pre-paid container. Entrant is responsible for shipping insurance.
RETURN OF ENTRIES:
Exhibition prints selected for screening at the NTFF will be returned at no charge to the entrant. Return shipments will be insured for $100. Other arrangements may be negotiated if necessary. Return of prints to owners will occur within two months after the NatureTrack Film Festival.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• I state that I am authorized to submit this film/video to the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) for consideration and have read, understand, and agree to all entry requirements.
• I hereby release the NTFF from all liability resulting from its exhibition of my film/video.
• I agree that if my film is selected for exhibition at the NTFF, I will make it available for that purpose without requiring the payment of a screening fee.
• Participant shall not withdraw his/her film from the NTFF once the selection has been confirmed.
• All films selected will be screened only at official NTFF events. Any additional screenings outside the NTFF shall require a separate prior consent expressed by the producer or distributor.
• All preview copies will remain in the NTFF archives and will be exclusively used for NTFF promotional events and/or educational purposes.