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Submission Rules & Guidelines
 

Before submitting, please review the following guidelines to ensure your film is eligible.
 

Eligibility 

  • You must be 18 or older to submit.
    (Want to allow younger filmmakers later? We can add parental consent fields when ready.)

  • Open to creators from any country.

  • Films must be original work submitted by the rights holder.

Film Requirements 

  • Length: Up to 3 minutes

  • Format: MP4 or MOV (1080p minimum)

  • Language: English or with English subtitles

  • AI Usage: At least one AI tool must be used in production (examples include Sora, Runway, Veo, Pika, etc.)

  • Hybrid films (AI + live-action) are welcome.

Content Restrictions

The following types of content will not be accepted:

  • Graphic violence or gore

  • Pornography or explicit sexual content

  • Hate speech, racist, or discriminatory material

  • Defamation, copyright violations, or false authorship claims

Important Dates

Submissions Open: November 5, 2025

Early Bird Deadline: November 20, 2025

Final Submission Deadline: January 21, 2026

Notifications Sent: January 28, 2026

Online Premiere: February 7, 2026

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Disqualification Criteria

Films may be disqualified if they:

  • Violate content rules

  • Are submitted without rights or permissions

  • Exceed the length limit without prior approval

  • Contain plagiarism or unauthorized likenesses

Entry Conditions & Usage Rights 

By submitting, you agree:

  • You hold all necessary rights to the submitted materials

  • By submitting your film, you grant VZN Film Fest a non-exclusive license to stream your film as part of the official online festival premiere, and to feature your film or excerpts from it across our website, social media channels, and promotional materials.

  • You retain full ownership of your film. We do not claim copyright or restrict you from sharing or submitting it elsewhere.

  • We may use clips or stills for festival promotion (always with credit)

How to Submit

Submit your film using the form on our Submissions Page.
You may enter more than one film, provided each entry follows the rules.

Privacy Notice

  • Your email and contact details will only be used for communication regarding VZN Film Fest.

  • We will not share your data with third parties.

❓ FAQs

Can I submit more than one film?
Yes.

Do submissions have to be 100% AI-made?
No — hybrid films are welcome.

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Immersive Programme

The VZN Film Fest Immersive Programme offers a chance to experience film in a more personal and physical way. Through installations, screenings, and live moments, audiences are invited to spend time with new forms of storytelling and to explore how artificial intelligence is becoming part of the creative process.

Alongside the annual film festival, the Immersive Programme creates space to slow down, look closely, and encounter film beyond the traditional cinema setting.

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What You Will Find

The Immersive Programme is designed to be calm and open. Rather than a fixed event with a set start and end, it is something you can move through at your own pace.

Depending on the programme, you may encounter

  • Film and moving image installations

  • Small and informal screenings

  • Live demonstrations of how films are made using AI tools

  • Conversations with filmmakers and artists

  • Open moments where audiences can watch or gently take part in the creative process

The focus is on curiosity and exploration rather than technical knowledge or performance.

 

Who It Is For

Anyone interested in film, creativity, and new ways of telling stories. You do not need a background in filmmaking or technology to take part.

It is especially welcoming to

  • People who enjoy film and visual culture

  • Students and early stage creatives

  • Artists exploring new creative tools

  • Anyone curious about how technology is shaping culture

The atmosphere is intended to feel relaxed, accessible, and welcoming.

 

Access and Participation

Where we can, this includes free daytime access, open talks, and sessions designed for students and emerging creatives.

Some parts of the programme may be ticketed to help support its continuation, while others remain freely accessible to the public.

 

Where It Takes Place

Immersive Programme events take place in temporary and repurposed spaces across the city. These might include empty offices, unused retail units, or other underused buildings.

Working in these spaces allows each programme to respond to its surroundings and creates unique settings for film and storytelling, while keeping the experience simple and low impact.

 

Why It Exists

The Immersive Programme exists to create shared spaces for film, conversation, and experimentation. It offers an alternative to traditional cinemas and galleries, bringing film culture into everyday urban spaces and opening it up to wider audiences.

 

Stay Involved

The Immersive Programme changes over time and responds to the spaces it inhabits.

If you would like to hear about upcoming experiences, open sessions, or ways to take part, you can follow VZN Film Fest online or sign up to hear from us when new programmes are announced.

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