Wimbledon Shorts 2010
Competition Rules
Please ensure you have read the following carefully before you submit a film.
- Entrants must be 16 years old or over.
- Films must be the original work of the entrants and must have been produced after 31 October 2008.
- Wimbledon Shorts does not accept films promoting a product or company.
- Entries must be no more than 15 minutes in duration including title sequences and credits.
- Films must have been copyright cleared for any element (eg music) which is not original.
- Written permission must have been obtained from all the people actively appearing in the film. (This is usually done by way of a release form)
- Entries should be submitted in DVD format only.
- Any subtitles must be embedded in the film.
- Entries must be received by 14 April 2010. Both the disk and the cover should be clearly labelled with your name and the title.
- Submission of films is limited to one film per person/group.
- We cannot confirm receipt of your entry.
- Filmmakers whose work has been shortlisted will receive notification by email only. Shortlisted films will also be posted on the Wimbledon Shorts website in June 2010.
- Unsuccessful submissions will not be notified. We regret we cannot give feedback.
- We cannot return any film that is submitted.
- We cannot take responsibility for loss damage or delay to films entered.
- Wimbledon Shorts reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason at its absolute discretion.
- The decision of the judges is final. Neither correspondence nor discussion concerning any decision will be entered into.
- The entry is made at the entrant’s own expense and Wimbledon Shorts shall not be liable for reimbursing any expenses incurred in making an entry.
- Wimbledon Shorts and associated parties accept no responsibility for any misuse of intellectual property rights.
- Wimbledon Shorts has the right to use the film or images from the film for promotional or festival screenings or on the Wimbledon Film Club or Wimbledon Shorts websites or for press or media purposes.
- Wimbledon Shorts has the right to use the film for its archive film library for viewing by other film festivals and organisations.