U Film Fest TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2008

The U Film Fest is an annual event produced by the Australasian Association of Campus Activities (AACA) in conjunction with local student activities, events, marketing or student services staff.

1) Entry Requirements

(a) To be eligible to enter the U Film Fest, the person who registers for U Film (you) must be a student at an institution that is a current financial member of AACA, and must be a writer or director of the U Film you are entering.
(b) You must register your details and the details of your U Film through the AACA website to be entered into U Film Fest (www.aaca.net.au) It is up to the you to make sure they are informed and aware of the local entry deadlines, screening timings and terms and conditions. Check this with your local U Film coordinator (Campus Activities Officer or CAO). You can contact your local coordinator though the campus link on the website. Please note there may be local fees to enter this competition – please check with your local U film Coordinator.
(c) U Films entered should not exceed 8 minutes in length. (in rare exceptional circumstances, U Film reserves the right to accept films of longer duration)
(d) All films must have an obvious “U” in them somewhere within the body of work. We like it best when you put a bit of effort into it.
(e) The onus is on the filmmakers to ensure they have the appropriate copyright clearance in regards to all sound and images used in their film.
(f) The student entering the competition warrants that he/she is authorised by each other member involved in the film to sign the entry form and to commit them to agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
(g) Each student entering the U Film Fest by doing so gives AACA and sponsors permission to use its film for promotional use, including to be uploaded onto websites including but not limmited to You Tube and www.aaca.net.au etc for public viewing.
(h) If you are a state or national finalist, you may be invited to participate in promotional activities. This is a good opportunity to promote yourself as well as for AACA to publicise the competition and your success. It is a condition of entry that you will use your best efforts to participate in promotional activities requested by AACA. You are also encouraged to seek your own media opportunities.
2) Technical Stuff
a) Label all tapes / CD’s / DVD’s and their accompanying cases with your name, contact details, and the films title
b) Include 30 Seconds of black and a 10 second countdown (if you can) before your film begins
c) Record your film on to the beginning of a tape and ensure there is at least one minute of blank tape after the film.
3) Judging
(a) Judges decisions are final. Neither the Judges nor U Film Fest, AACA, sponsors or another entity providing services to the U Film fest will enter into or engage in any correspondence, discussion or debate about the organisation or the outcome of U Film Fest Events
4) Limitation of liability
(a) The administrative arrangements outlined herein may be subject to changes by AACA or the U Film Fest Coordinator as deemed proper for the smooth running of U Film Fest. No claims shall be recognised in respect to these arrangements.
(b) AACA and the local U Film Fest Coordinator have sole discretion regarding organisation of the U Film Fest including dates and times of Events and the order in which films will be screened.
(c) While all care shall be taken in running the U Film Fest, AACA is not liable to any people entering the U Film Fest, or any other person or entity, for any loss, damage or injury (including consequential loss) however caused (including negligence) as a consequence of the U Film Fest.