Legalesque
Copyright
Any videos created for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc., may have music in them that has been licensed on that platform for use on that platform. It's important to ensure that any music in videos submitted is cleared for all performance; either your own compositions, music in the public domain, or appropriately licensed.
Similarly, submitters attest that they have not used any other copyrighted material (film clips, photos, etc.)
Filmmakers assume all responsibility for any copyright violations and indemnify the festival organizers of any responsibility for overt or inadvertant copyright violation.
Performance and performers
Filmmakers affirm that for any submitted work, all performers have consented to the public presentation of that video, and in the case of minors, that their parents or guardians have consented.
Consent to present
Anyone submitting a piece confirms that they give permission for it to be shown at this festival, and affirms they are aware that it might be presented in conjunction with some really weird stuff.
Use of materials
You give Attack of the $5 Film Festival the right to use any stills, excerpts, titles and any other info related to the films for promotional purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you be selling tickets? Will you have merch?
Maybe? We're not here to make money. We're just paying for the theatre rental ourselves because we'd rather pony up than deal with grant applications and sponsors and taxes and all that bullshit. "Monetization" is for MBAs. It's not a big priority. We might sell seats after we've given all the contributors a free seat; we might have some merch. For now, we're playing it by ear.
Can I submit work that's already been in other festivals?
Sure! There's a section on the submission form about that.
What's the maxiumum film length?
We're not setting a rule there, but we have a six-hour window total, and with breaks and panels, probably four hours of screen time. We'd like to show a shitload of cool movies. You can do the math from there.
How do we get in touch with you?
The email is info@attackfest.ca, but don't expect quick replies.
How / when will I be notified?
We'll reach out via the email address you provided in your submission. We're looking at submissions on a rolling basis.
Gratitudes
Troma, Asylum, SyFy Originals and their ilk
The no-budget, shameless, zero-grade studios that show how much (or little) you can get away with when you have a few dollars and a dream. Their budgets dwarf still ours by 1000x, but that's OK.
John Waters, Roger Corman, Takashi Miike, Jackie Kong, Doris Wishman, Rudy Ray Moore and more
They said it couldn't be done, then they said it shouldn't be done, but these folks did it anyway.