01Submissions are open to films completed in the last five years.
02Each participant may submit a maximum of two films. Each film requires its own entry and its own materials.
03The national sections are reserved for films directed by filmmakers from the host country of this festival.
04Entries must carry English subtitles. (Automatic Subtitles on YouTube)
05Short films, documentaries, animation and student films must not exceed 30 minutes.
06Links to film screenings may be hosted on YouTube or Vimeo. Password-protected links are accepted, provided the password is provided with the submission. The same applies to a 60-second trailer of the submitted film.
07A film poster must be submitted with each submission.
08If the number of entries in a short-film section is insufficient to form a programme of high artistic standard, the organisation may merge competitions into a single Best National Short Film award.
09Every entry is watched and scored by the jury across nine criteria. Final artistic decisions rest with the festival direction and curation.
10By submitting, the filmmaker confirms they hold the rights to the work and to all material contained in it.
THE BEST OF THE BEST — LONDON
11The winning film from each eligible official competition at this festival will automatically qualify to represent the festival in the international competition THE BEST OF THE BEST, held in London, United Kingdom.
12Selection for THE BEST OF THE BEST — LONDON constitutes the international stage of the Tower Velvet circuit, bringing together winning films from participating festivals in the network.
13The winning film will be forwarded by the festival organization to the Tower Velvet / The Best of the Best organization, according to the procedures and deadlines established for each edition.
14Participation in THE BEST OF THE BEST — LONDON does not require a new application from the filmmaker for qualification purposes under this award.
15The organization may request additional materials from the filmmaker necessary for participation in the international stage, including, but not limited to, exhibition prints, subtitles, technical information, promotional materials, and necessary authorizations.
16Qualification for THE BEST OF THE BEST does not, in itself, guarantee an award, additional selection, travel, accommodation, scholarship, financial support, or any other benefit, unless expressly confirmed in the official regulations of the respective edition.
17By participating in this festival, the filmmaker acknowledges that the award may constitute a qualifying stage for the Tower Velvet international circuit and for THE BEST OF THE BEST — LONDON.
