Rules

Please read the information below carefully. Failure to adhere to the rules or submit necessary paperwork will disqualify your entry.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entrant must be either a resident of Salt Lake County or enrolled in a school in Salt Lake County.

Entrant must be enrolled in a K-12 public, private, or charter school; or home-schooled with a valid excuse certificate from their local school board.

Entrant must be in grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.

Entrant’s film cannot include any copyrighted content, including but not limited to: music, images, video clips, or trademarks.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Create a 30-to-60-second film (excluding credits) that relates to or is inspired by the theme “Huff, Puff, Hooked.”

Submit your entry to the Kick Ash FilmFreeway Festival.

Submit a completed Personal Appearance Form for EVERYONE who appears in the video and/or audio of your film.

TOBACCO POLICY:

Anyone in the film under age 21 may NOT use or simulate the use of tobacco or e-cigarettes in any way, as it is a violation of federal law for people under 21 to possess these items in any circumstance. We encourage filmmakers to find creative ways to spread anti-tobacco messaging.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

The information you provide will be used to verify eligibility and for Kick Ash Film Festival administration to contact contest winners. Your information, other than social media accounts, will not be used for any other purpose, or shared with any other party not affiliated with the Kick Ash Film Festival and Contest except to the extent permitted by law. Social media accounts/handles may be used to tag entrants in festival promotional materials.

RULES FOR ENTRY:

Entries must obey the Terms and Conditions below and must be submitted during the competition period, beginning on January 2, 2020 and ending on March 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM MST.



An Entry must be an original work of the Entrant, and cannot infringe upon the Intellectual Property such as copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or any other form of intellectual property or rights of any person, organization, or entity. If an entry contains any material, assets, or elements that are not owned or created by the Entrant, the Entrant is responsible for receiving, prior to submission, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by the Kick Ash Film Festival in the manner set forth in these Terms. This includes, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the Entry, as well as music licenses and location releases when applicable. The Kick Ash Film Festival reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to the Kick Ash Film Festival from the Entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render the Entry null and void.



Any assets not created by the Entrant must be credited at the end of the Entry. Entrant must submit a Statement of Originality and include the name, title, and source of any elements not created by the Entrant. Entrant must submit Personal Appearance forms for any and all actors or identifiable faces in the Entry. Should any actor or identifiable face be a minor under 18 years of age, the respective Personal Appearance form must be signed by a parent or guardian. The Entrant must submit a Parent/Legal Guardian Consent and Release form for the Entry to be in consideration.



Entry must be submitted before the competition deadline, March 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM MST. Any entries submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Terms and Conditions