Taxonomy: Security

The Festival takes reasonable precautions by using reputable submission or screening systems, limiting access to authorised staff and judges, avoiding unnecessary duplication and requiring confidentiality from those with access. Digital links may be password-protected, time-limited, watermarked or configured to prevent downloads. Physical screenings prohibit screen recording. No system can guarantee absolute protection, but suspected piracy […]

Depending on the venue and event, safety measures may include ticket or accreditation checks, capacity controls, managed queues, bag checks, auditorium monitoring and on-site security. Entry may be refused where a safety risk is identified. Anyone engaging in threatening, unsafe, disruptive or unauthorised recording behaviour may be removed, and serious incidents may be referred to […]

Your film can only be viewed by people involved in the festival’s submission, selection and licensing process. This may include our submissions team, programmers, judges, authorised festival staff, the cinema hosting festival screenings, and, where required, licensing authorities such as the local council. Everyone with access to your film is required to keep it confidential […]