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Submit your film

There are 4 ways to enter the 2011 Sydney Underground Film Festival:


Pay via PayPal

Entry your film via PAYPAL

(you don’t need a PAYPAL account plus you can use credit card)
By selecting this option you acknowledge you understand the Terms and Conditions of entry

Via Withoutabox

Enter via WAB (withoutabox.com)
Sign up for free and pay with your credit card


Pay Direct Pay directly from your bank account
Pay directly by direct deposit/wire transfer
By selecting this option you acknowledge you understand the Terms and Conditions of entry

Pay by post

Print, fill out and post the PDF entry form

and send an Australia Post money order or an Australian-issued cheque
By selecting this option you acknowledge you understand the Terms and Conditions of entry

If you are experiencing difficulties with any of these above entry options or if you have any queries please email Emily, our Traffic / programming assistant on: emily.nicol@suff.com.au


Deadlines and Entry Fees

Festival entry fees

All fees are in Australian dollars. Please remember to choose the appropriate entry fee when paying and remember to include the rejection letter when you send your entry.

SPECIAL PROMO

You can get $5 (AUD) off the entry fee – just include a rejection letter that you received from another film festival with your entry!

EARLYBIRD DEADLINE ENTRY FEES - 4 March 2011

FEATURES Standard Features (over 30 mins) Standard Feature + Rejection Letter $40/ $35
SHORTS Standard Shorts (under 30 mins) Standard Shorts + Rejection Letter $30 /$25
STUDENT Student Entry Student Entry + Rejection Letter $25 /$20

REGULAR DEADLINE ENTRY FEES - 29 April 2011

FEATURES Standard Features (over 30 mins) Standard Feature + Rejection Letter $45 /$40
SHORTS Standard Shorts (under 30 mins) Standard Shorts + Rejection Letter $35/ $30
STUDENT Student Entry Student Entry + Rejection Letter $30 /$25

LATE DEADLINE ENTRY FEES – 27 May 2011

FEATURES Standard Features (over 30 mins) Standard Feature + Rejection Letter $55 /$50
SHORTS Standard Shorts (under 30 mins) Standard Shorts + Rejection Letter $45 /$40
STUDENT Student Entry Student Entry + Rejection Letter $35 /$30

EXTENDED DEADLINE ENTRY FEES – 24 June 2011

FEATURES Standard Features (over 30 mins) Standard Feature + Rejection Letter $65/ $60
SHORTS Standard Shorts (under 30 mins) Standard Shorts + Rejection Letter $55/ $50
STUDENT Student Entry Student Entry + Rejection Letter $45 /$40


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Terms and Conditions of Entry

Rejection letter

To receive the "REJECTION LETTER" discounted fee - you must send with your entry a rejection letter that you received from a film festival (limit one).
Works-in-progress are considered only if the completed film will reach the fest by Friday 24 June 2011.

Film submissions

  • Submit 2 copies of your film for selection process.
  • Preview copies and exhibition copies of your film must be on DVD (PAL or NTSC) and clearly marked with your name, film title, running time, contact phone, and WAB confirmation number.
  • Please make sure to indicate "For cultural purposes only, no commercial value" on the shipping / postal declaration.
  • If selected, we will require a QUICKTIME Pal version on DVD or a DVCAM copy of your film by Friday 5 August 2011
  • The festival will keep all DVD copies and promotional material.
  • It's the participant's responsibility to make sure the rights to their films are cleared for the festival.
  • Fees will not be reimbursed if not selected for the festival.
  • All shipping and handling costs to the festival office will be covered by the entrant.
  • The festival will take due care of all entrants / participants materials but the festival will not be responsible for any loss and / or damage to materials while they are in possession of the festival.
  • Films do not have to be in subtitled or dubbed if not essential to comprehension of film.
  • Entrants will be notified around mid to late July 2011 of selection results.
  • If you are accepted into the 2011 festival there may be an opportunity to have your film included on a SUFF Best Of compilation DVD for sale or promotional purposes.
  • By entering this festival you are agreeing to screen your work at the festival and at other festival related screenings throughout that year.
  • By entering this festival you are agreeing to have 1 - 3 minute excerpts of your film be used for festival promotional purposes only(including web, cinema, TV, DVD).

Deadlines are 'last mail' - entries must be received by the advertised date.

All entries to be mailed to: Sydney Underground Film Festival
PO Box 202, Summer Hill NSW 2130 Australia

For more info please email: info@suff.com.au

FILM RIGHTS

The production's Producer grants the SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL the rights to: a) Exhibit the film in the festival and at any other repeat festival screenings for promotional purposes; b) Reproduce any stills from your film and reproduce a 1 – 3 minute excerpt of your film for promotional purposes.

SELECTED FILMS

Productions selected for the festival will be notified by around mid to late July 2011. Screening copies (Quicktime or DVCam) are to be received by the festival no later than Friday 5 August 2011.

ACCEPTANCE OF FESTIVAL REGULATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

I have read, understand, and agree to all the SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL regulations and requirements and agree to be bound by them. I confirm that all necessary consents have been obtained and granted for the screening of my film publicly and that the film does not infringe the rights, including copyright, of any third party. I agree to indemnify SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL against any cost, claim, damage, proceedings, or expenses of any nature whatsoever arising out of any such use by Sydney Underground Film Festival.


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2011 Film Program

Check back closer to thes festival dates to see the selected films for the 2011 Festival.

If you wish to see last years film selections, view our 2010 Festival web archive.


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2011 Ticket Prices

Festival passes (includes opening and closing night parties)

Opening night (inc. films, food, drinks, music and after party)
Single sessions tickets
Day pass - Friday
Day pass - Saturday

* Concessions available to full-time students, pensioners, unemployed, and seniors. Concession cards must be shown. Concession ticket holders without valid identification will be sent straight back to the Box Office!


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