The Richard Harris International Film Festival

SHORT FILM & STUDENT SUBMISSIONS
The 20 minute duration of the film, must include the credits and opening sequences.
Films published online before festival screening are not eligible for submission.
Please note any submissions made which do not meet the criteria for submissions will be disqualified and entry fee will be forfeited.

CATEGORY 1. NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

All entries must be TWENTY (20) minutes or under.
Worldwide entries are accepted.
Any films that are not in English must have subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2017 are eligible for entry into the 2019 Festival competition.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.
All packages should be clearly marked - FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.
** PLEASE MARK CLEARLY UPON SUBMISSION IF YOUR PROJECT HAS A CLEAR CONNECTION TO THE MIDWEST OF IRELAND.

CATEGORY 2 -NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL COMPETITION

All entries must be FIFTEEN (15) minutes or under.
Only Irish shorts are accepted.
The Director or Producer of the film MUST be Irish.
Any films that are not in English must have subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2017 are eligible for entry into this year's competition.
The film(s) selected to screen at Newport Beach Film Festival 2020 will be notified as soon as NBFF have contacted us. You will then receive further details.
Newport Beach Film Festival / RHIFF does NOT pay any travel, subsistence or accommodation costs of the participants screening at the festivals.
DCP's accepted for screening.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.
All packages should be clearly marked - FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.

CATEGORY 3 - STUDENT COMPETITION
We now have a new student category open for submissions.
Students of L.I.T. please contact your course tutor for update prior to submitting your film.
Open to current students and recent graduates, please upload a copy of your student ID / signed stamped letter from your college when submitting your film to FilmFreeway. Any queries can be directed to rhiffsubmissions@gmail.com.

All entries must be TWENTY (20) minutes or under.
Worldwide entries are accepted.
Any films that are not in English must have subtitles.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2017 are eligible for entry into the 2019 Festival competition.
Only student films are accepted into this category.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.
All packages should be clearly marked - FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.
** PLEASE MARK CLEARLY UPON SUBMISSION IF YOUR PROJECT HAS A CLEAR CONNECTION TO THE MIDWEST OF IRELAND.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SHORT FILM SUBMISSIONS. (All Categories)
A fee is required upon submission.
There is a charge per film submitted.
You can enter ONLY ONE category in the festival.
You can enter more than one film into each category.
There is a charge per film submitted to each category.
Please ensure that your film is uploaded at the time of entry.

Please label submissions clearly with FILM TITLE, DIRECTOR(S), CONTACT NAME, CONTACT NUMBER, OFFICIAL FILM POSTER, STILLS, DURATION, EMAIL ADDRESS - all requirements are clearly marked on FilmFreeway in your submission form.

The submission of a film to the RHIFF will be considered to be an acknowledgement of your acceptance of the RHIFF festival terms and conditions.
Do not use copyrighted material without the relevant permissions.
You must have full rights for the music in the film and written permission may be requested.
If music or additional film material used in your film is not original, then permission from source must be obtained. The responsibility for this rests entirely with the filmmaker. Failure to obtain clearance could result in your film being withdrawn from the Festival. In this event, RHIFF will not be liable to refund the fee or return the materials entered.
Any films that are not in English must have subtitles.
If a film is selected for screening you must provide Blu-Ray or Digital File. The successful entrant is responsible for delivering the correct format for screening.
Submission to the Richard Harris International Film Festival does not guarantee a screening.
You will be bound by all terms and conditions of the official competition.
RHIFF reserves the right to use clips from selected entries to promote the festival.
Submissions in hard copy or those which do not follow the guidelines outlined here will not be accepted or returned. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
RHIFF will not be responsible for damage to submitted media during the process of the film festival.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. ALL taxes and duties must be prepaid.
All packages should be clearly marked - FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.
The Festival will not be responsible for the cost of receiving any additional materials i.e. DVDs, posters, photos, etc.
The festival does not pay any travel, subsistence or accommodation costs of the participants screening at the festival.
The Festival does not offer cash awards.
Films previously entered into and screened at our festival are not eligible for re-entry in subsequent years.
All films to be screened at the festival will be notified via email.
**Please check your email spam / junk folders for emails from FilmFreeway notification centre.
All packages should be clearly marked - FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.
The decision of the selection panel is final. RHIFF reserve the right to refuse to screen any submission deemed by the Festival to be inappropriate.
Submissions to the student category require a letter confirming your placement in college/school & must be submitted the film festival by email to the following address rhiffsubmissions@gmail.com to receive your password to submit.

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
A fee is required upon submission.
There is a charge per film submitted.
You can enter ONLY ONE category in the festival.
You can enter more than one film into each category.
There is a charge per film submitted to each category.
Please ensure that your film is uploaded at the time of entry.

TV PILOT COMPETITION - DETAILS COMING SOON

FEATURE FILM SUBMISSIONS.

Get your feature screened alongside invited movies and iconic Richard Harris Features.
Thrilled to Screen Several European and Irish Premieres.

The selected entries will receive "RHIFF Official Selection" Laurels and winner of the competition will receive RHIFF Slate Award.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FEATURE FILM SUBMISSIONS.

All entries must be FORTY (40) minutes or more duration.
Only films completed on or after 1st January 2017 are eligible for entry into the 2019 Festival competition.
Any films that are not in English must have subtitles.

A fee is required upon submission. There is a charge per feature film submitted.
Please ensure that your film is uploaded at the time of entry.
Please ensure an up to date movie poster and 3 production shots are uploaded with your entry.
Please label submissions clearly with film title, contact name, mobile, duration and email address
The submission of a film to the RHIFF will be considered to be an acknowledgement of your acceptance of the festival's terms and conditions.
Do not use copyrighted material.
You must have full rights for the music in the film and written permission may be requested. If music or additional film material used in your film is not original, then permission from source must be obtained. The responsibility for this rests entirely with the filmmaker.
Failure to obtain clearance could result in your film being withdrawn from the Festival. In this event, RHIFF will not be liable to refund the fee or return the materials entered.
If a film is selected for screening you must provide Blu-Ray or Digital File. The successful entrant is responsible for delivering the correct format for screening.
RHIFF are not responsible for any Customs or Excise Duties.
Submission to the Richard Harris International Film Festival does not guarantee a screening. You will be bound by all terms and conditions of the official competition.
RHIFF reserves the right to use clips from selected entries to promote the festival.
Submissions in hard copy or those which do not follow the guidelines outlined here will not be accepted or returned. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
RHIFF will not be responsible for damage to submitted media during the process of the film festival.
The festival does not pay any travel, subsistence or accommodation costs of the participants screening at the festival.
The Festival does not offer cash awards.
The Festival does not pay screening fees.
Exclusively the participant shall pay all fees in relation to the uploading or transportation of submissions from their place of origin to the address of RHIFF. The Festival will not be responsible for the cost of receiving any additional materials i.e. DVDs, posters, photos, etc. Please ensure all taxes and duties are prepaid.

Films previously entered into and screened at our festival are not eligible for re-entry in subsequent years.
All films to be screened at the festival will be notified via email.
**Please check your email spam / junk folders for emails from FilmFreeway notification centre.
All packages should be clearly marked - FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.
The decision of the selection panel is final. RHIFF reserve the right to refuse to screen any submission deemed by the Festival to be inappropriate.