Rules


A) Eligibility Requirements

1. Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2015, are eligible for consideration
2. All entries must be either in English or Spanish or subtitled in English or Spanish. Dialogue lists are not accepted.
3. Films with Madrid’s premiere will be prioritized.
4. Entrant conIrms and warrants required legal authority to submit the entry to the Festival and to use all music, images, and content in the entry.

B) Submission Guidelines

1. Only complete entries (including fee payment and screener) will be considered.
2. Entrants are permitted to submit works-in-progress (i.e., without Inal colour correction or sound mixing), but please note that the programming committee will only consider the version submitted. Subsequent cuts or replacement copies will only be accepted at the request of the programming committee.

C) Judging & Selection

Films are selected for Festival presentation by the Madrid Festival programming committee. If a movie is nominated, the Festival oSce will contact the entrant by phone or email. The Festival does not provide feedback or screening notes to entries that are not selected.
All competitive Ilm categories are judged during the Festival.

D) Entry Fees

The appropriate entry fee must accompany each entry. Entry fees are not refundable. Fees cover registration, registration notiIcation, consideration by the programming department, and notiIcation of the results. These fees may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express).

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