- Cinema of all genres allowed.
- No restrictions on length
- All non-English language films must be subtitled in English.
- English films with English subtitles are encouraged.
- We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere.
- Films available for viewing on free platforms (like YouTube) can participate but the films will not be considered for screening.
- Multiple entries are allowed, however, a separate entry must be submitted for each.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- We will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling and/or venue.
- No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.
- If chosen as an official selection, the festival is granted permission to exhibit the film at Sheffield Global Cinema Festival and all associated screenings and all media publicity material.
- Location and timing of any screenings of the film shall be the sole decision of the organizers of the Sheffield Global Cinema Festival.
- Filmmakers/submitters will be solely responsible for all costs resulting from the submission of the film to the Festival.
- Films selected for screening will be required in the DCP format. Filmmakers/submitters will send us the DCP format at their own cost and risk.
- Although every precaution will be taken to prevent loss or damage to materials while in the possession of the festival, Sheffield Global Cinema Festival is not responsible should any materials be damaged while in transit to or from, or while in the possession of the festival.
- The filmmaker holds Sheffield Global Cinema Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, partners, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and volunteers, etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry.
- The filmmaker/submitters certifies to have full rights to the film/material submitted to the festival. The filmmaker/submitter will indemnify the organizers of Sheffield Global Cinema Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings, and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.
- The filmmaker/submitter certifies that the music used especially in the music videos is an original score. If any copyright claim arises especially for the music videos then the filmmaker/submitter will be fully responsible for it.
- Decisions of the management of the festival will be final and binding to the submitters regarding judgment, selection, screenings, awards, prizes, certificates, laurels, venue, dates, schedule, or any other activity related to the event. Filmmakers/submitters certify and undertake to abide by the decision of the festival management.
- In case of some unforeseen situation or force majeure, like the one that happened in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic or some other cause beyond the control of the festival management, the event may be held online. The filmmakers/submitters grant explicit permission to use their submissions in the online event if required.
