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The Rules

The competition is open to all! This includes films from Canada, Nollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood-USA, and international entries. Please check individual categories and submit those categories most suitable for your project.

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  • TINFF's hybrid program: Since the Covid-19 pandemic, TINFF’s programs will be delivered in a hybrid format, allowing us to better serve our audience. Each year, TINFF’s official selection projects will be screened online and in-person, subject to screening slot/facility availability.​

 

  • Feature films (75 minutes and more), medium-length films (30 to 74 minutes), and short films (less than 30 minutes)​.

 

  • All Entries with or without distribution deals are welcome.​

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  • All Entries selected into the festival programs agree to have their project participate in TINFF’s hybrid program which include online and in-person activities.​

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  • Films previously entered into and screened at our festival are eligible for ONE additional re-entry in subsequent years.

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  • Entries must be submitted for pre-screening through our online submission platform. If you use a secured link, you are REQUIRED to keep us updated with passwords.​

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  • Works in progress are accepted. We cannot promise that we will be able to watch re-edited submissions. Please only submit works in progress if submitting close to the final deadline.​

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  • You grant TINFF a limited license to screen your film(s) at any of its yearly calendar festival events including during the festival by allowing the festival to download your film(s) through submission platforms such as FilmFreeway OR by sending a hard copy or downloadable version of your film, digital content, or screenplay to TINFF. By submitting your work, you consent to the festival using still photos and brief video clips to promote the festival. Credit shall be given to any filmmaker or screenwriter whose work appears in festival promotional materials. The owner of the copyright retains all rights to the original work.​

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  • You may submit multiple entries but must pay an entry fee for each.

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  • If the film has nudity or sex, it should have a strong storyline. However, we are strictly not accepting any movies about porn, or animal cruelty.

 

  • To submit a film for festival consideration, applicants MUST complete the registration process at the online submission platform and pay the required fee by the specified deadlines. Submissions must be postmarked or online submitted via the submission platform. Submitted DVDs must contain ONE version only of the film, in the original language of production, with English subtitles if the original language is not English.

 

  • DVDs must be labelled in the following manner: Title. Production company name, phone number, and address. Director’s name. Length in minutes, and submission platform tracking number.

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  • Where the applicant chooses to forward a DVD instead of an online screener, the applicant is responsible for ensuring that the submitted DVD screener plays in its entirety on an industry-standard DVD player. If TINFF is unable to view the DVD, TINFF is under no obligation, to contact the applicant to obtain a replacement DVD.​

 

  • TINFF will not review multiple versions of a submitted Film. Only one version of the Film may be submitted. If multiple versions are submitted, TINFF will view only the version that was received first.​

 

Note! DVD screeners will not be returned

 

  • All films MUST be sent by way of prepaid shipping. TINFF will NOT accept cash-on-delivery shipments or be responsible for duties, taxes or customs brokerage.

 

  • Charges are to be billed to the sender. TINFF is NOT responsible for, and will not accept shipments incurring expenses for terminal charges, duties, taxes or customs brokerage.

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  • Shipping and customs charges are to be billed to the sender. Any shipping charges incurred by TINFF will be billed back to the applicant.​

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  • Waiver policy: We believe in a fairness for every filmmaker. We try to keep reasonable fees for all submissions, and we offer regular discounts to students and new filmmakers. However, there are NO waivers at this stage.

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