Here is a list of the general festival rules and regulations with regards to submitting a film (hereafter called “the Film”) to Wannabe Studios (hereafter called “the Organizers”) for consideration for The Stepping Stone Film Festival (hereafter called “the Festival”). By agreeing to the Terms & Conditions on the submission application for the Festival on Withoutabox, the entity submitting the Film (hereafter called “the Applicant”) acknowledges that he or she has read and understood the submission rules and regulations set forth here: General Rules
1 Films made anywhere in the world are eligible to be submitted for consideration in one of the following categories: Narrative Fiction – Feature Narrative Fiction – Short
2 If the Film’s final running time is more than 2 minutes and less than 45 minutes including credits if any, the Film may only be submitted as a Short film. Even if the Film has been submitted as a Feature film, it will be included for consideration only in the Short category.[/styledbox]
3 If the Film’s final running time is more than 60 minutes and less than 180 minutes including credits if any, the Film may only be submitted as a Feature film. Even if the Film has been submitted as a Short film, it will be included for consideration only in the Feature category.
4 The Festival does not require première status for submissions. The Film may have been screened at any number of other film festivals anywhere in the world.
5 The Film may have been previously screened in its entirety at a theatrical exhibition (other than a Film Festival) anywhere in the world, in which tickets were available to the public.
6The Film may have been previously released on DVD or broadcast on television or the internet anywhere in the world.
7It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to secure clearance from the copyright holders of any copyrighted materials included within the submitted Film. The Organizers will not be held responsible for the unauthorized inclusion of any copyrighted materials within or relating to the submitted Film. The Organizers reserve the right to disqualify, without refund of any or all submission fees previously collected from the Applicant, any Film with any unauthorized inclusion of any copyrighted materials.
8Applicants submitting Films that contain significant non-English spoken dialogue must provide on-screen English subtitles. The Organizers reserve the right to disqualify, without refund of any or all submission fees previously collected from the Applicant, any Film that contains significant non-English spoken dialogue that does not include accompanying on screen English subtitles.
9All Films must be submitted to us on a single DVD Disc (single or dual layer) wherever possible OR in any of the other formats/media listed during the online submission process. The Organizers reserve the right to disqualify, without refund of any or all submission fees previously collected from Applicant, any Film that is not submitted on one of the recommended standard formats. For further clarification of any details given here or for any further information, please contact the Organizers.
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