Rules and Terms

FOR SUBMISSION:

1. Submissions will only be accepted by FilmFreeway.

2. Shipping format - Films must be submitted ONLY through the ONLINE screener.

We do not accept movies sent on DVD. We do not accept later cuts or fuller versions of submitted films, therefore changing or updating the link originally submitted is not accepted. Only one version of the film will be analyzed by the programmers.

3. Shipping Eligibility - There is no film premiere policy, they may have been shown at other Festivals and/or online, films from 2022, 2023 and 2024 will be accepted.

4. Subtitles in Portuguese is mandatory, the subtitles must be burned into the video or sent via file (for international films).

The caption can also be sent separately to festivaldesorocaba@gmail.com or made available for download.

5. Submission Fee - All submissions for festival are to be paid through FilmFreeway platform. The submission fee is non-refundable.

6. Film Selection - Entries are reviewed and selected according to the following criteria:

- Narrative quality, production values, boldness, courage and depth of the story.

7. Notification - The festival informs all participants whether the film was successful or not. Successful entries will receive important information about the Festival, press and publicity, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.

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ONLY for selected films:

1. Subtitles -Selected Films ONLY

Selected films MUST provide subtitle files in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The caption can be sent separately to festivaldesorocaba@gmail.com or made available for download.

2. Festival Screenings - Selected Films ONLY

Selected films MUST provide an online player for their selected film, link must be sent to festivaldesorocaba@gmail.com

3. Scheduling - Selected Films ONLY

Screenings are scheduled at the discretion of the festival. Whilst every effort is made to adhere to the published schedule, the festival reserves the right to make changes at any time and for any reason. The festival will not be responsible for any costs claimed as a result of a schedule change. No film can be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.

4. Promotion - Selected Films ONLY

Selected films must acknowledge that the festival reserves the right to promote the films on social media using images and videos provided by the filmmakers.

Images and videos should be sent to festivaldesorocaba@gmail.com (please mark the name of the film and the filmmaker).

5. Festival Screenings - Selected Films ONLY

Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) in order to be screened at the Festival. The film title MUST be clearly labelled on the DCP.

6. Festival Venue - Selected Films ONLY

The venue for the 1st Festival de Sorocaba will be at Vila Terron, in the city of Sorocaba, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

In case of any change of address or unforeseen event, we will notify all those selected in advance.

Thank you for understanding.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Date of Submission:

Opening Date: August 20, 2023

Regular Deadline: October 30, 2023

Extended Deadline: January 30, 2024

Final Deadline: February 20, 2024

Notification Date: March 20, 2024

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