Eligible films are reviewed by Festival-appointed screeners, programmers or jurors and may pass through more than one review round. Assessment can involve individual viewing, scoring and authorised group discussion. Selection considers a combination of storytelling, originality, artistic merit, execution, technical quality, overall impact and suitability for the programme or audience. Not every eligible film can […]
You cannot appeal because you disagree with the Festival’s artistic or programming judgement. Selection, rejection, screening placement and programming decisions are final. A genuine administrative or procedural error may be raised under the Appeals & Complaints process within 14 calendar days of the decision. The appeal must identify the alleged error and provide supporting evidence; […]
No individual feedback is guaranteed. Because of the volume of entries and the confidential nature of judging, the Festival does not disclose internal scores, notes, rankings, discussions or selection deliberations. Entrants are notified of the final outcome through official channels, and the Festival is not required to enter into correspondence about artistic decisions.
No. Eligible submissions are considered equally regardless of submission date, and selection is not based on entry order or popularity. Submitting earlier may offer a lower fee and more time to correct a broken link or incomplete information, but it does not provide an artistic advantage in the review process.
