Here's your one-stop shop for all the fun and exciting legal info we're required to post. In case you're ever struggling to come up with an idea for a short movie or are in need of something legal to help you get to sleep, spend some quality time below perusing all the official rules of our partner sweepstakes and more
1. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Contest void wherever prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.
2. Sponsor: Ideas United, LLC, 122 New St, Decatur, GA 30030
3. Your entry must consist of four elements: (1) all team leaders' names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers entered in the registration system at www.campusmoviefest.com; (2) your completed movie submitted prior to the event deadline listed on www.campusmoviefest.com; (3) your movie description entered online at www.campusmoviefest.com; and (4) completed and signed general release forms and cast list forms for all persons appearing in your movie. A complete entry consists of the above stated four elements. Incomplete entries may not be judged and are subject to disqualification. Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. To create your movie, please follow these guidelines:
- The movie must be edited using only Apple iMovie or Final Cut software and only during the week of production as identified on www.campusmoviefest.com for your school. No more than 10% of the footage in your movie may have been shot or created prior to the week of assigned movie-making.
- You must submit the provided Movie Release with signatures of all members of the team creating the entry, and the provided Talent release, with signatures of all on-camera or voiceover talent. You must be able to transfer all rights to Ideas United, LLC and its partners.
- The movie must follow all other event guidelines as posted at the time of submission on www.campusmoviefest.com, including not violating any laws or school policies.
4. Ideas United, LLC does not assume responsibility for phone, technical, network, electronic, computer, hardware or software failure of any kind, stolen, incomplete, garbled, or delayed internet/e-mail computer transmission, or lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, stolen, incomplete, misaddressed entries incorrectly transmitted entries, or any other entry which does not meet the requirements set out in Rule 2. Entries may be disqualified if not complete for any reason.
5. Prize packages will be announced on www.campusmoviefest.com for individual schools, three (3) regions, and one (1) national/international competitions. Prize packages for Best Comedy and Best Drama winning teams at the school level (approximately 96 packages) include one iPod shuffle and one copy of Final Cut Studio (approx. retail value $1,100 per team). Prize packages for Best Picture at the school level (approximately 48 packages) include one iPod nano and one copy of Final Cut Studio (approx. retail value $1,300 per team). Winners of the previously mentioned prizes also earn a showcase at the CMF regional grand finale. Prize packages for Best Drama and Best Comedy winning teams at the regional level (approximately 6 packages) include one MacBook Pro, one copy of Final Cut Studio, and one copy of Logic Studio. In addition, each member of the team (up to 10 eligible team members registered by the deadline) will receive an iPod nano (approx. retail value up to $4,600 per team). Prize packages for Best Picture winning teams at the regional level (approximately three packages) include one MacBook Pro, one copy of Final Cut Studio, one copy of Logic Studio, and a trip for two to a film festival of Sponsor's choice. In addition, each member of the team (up to 10 eligible team members registered by the deadline) will receive an iPod touch (approx. retail value up to $7,700 per team). Winners of the previously mentioned regional packages also earn a showcase of their movie at the CMF International Grand Finale. The trip prizes shall include roundtrip, coach-class air transportation for two (2) from a major airport near winner's home to a major airport near the selected film festival (both determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion), and two (2) nights accommodations at a hotel of Sponsor's choice (single room, double occupancy). Winner must commence travel and conclude travel on Sponsor selected dates, or the travel component of the prize shall be forfeited. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the package description above, including but not limited to, ground transportation, meals, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses are the responsibility solely of winners. No travel shall be provided for the showcases at the regional or international grand finales. Additional categories and prizes may be announced on www.campusmoviefest.com, including 1) the Elfenworks Social Justice Category, awarding a $10,000 cash prize to the movie selected by the Elfenworks Foundation at the national level that meets provided criteria regarding the topic of social injustice, and a $2,500 cash prize to the runner-up movie selected; and 2) the AT&T Golden Mobile Award category, awarding prizes that include at the regional level (approximately 3 packages), two Samsung phones and accessories package (approx. retail value of $600). Winning teams for the AT&T Golden Mobile Award will be selected by AT&T judges based on criteria provided in the CMF Training Manual, including the most innovative use of mobile technologies in the submitted movies.
6. A panel of judges, from inside and outside participating universities, the Campus MovieFest staff, Campus MovieFest partners, and the surrounding community knowledgeable in the fields of film, music, or student life will consider the following criteria in determining the winners:
- Content (story/structure)
- Technical excellence
- Overall quality
Ideas United, LLC, reserves the right for the judging panels to eliminate any entry on the basis of objectionable content, including but not limited to guidelines listed in the provided CMF Training Manual and online at www.campusmoviefest.com. Additional prize categories may be determined based on criteria announced on www.campusmoviefest.com.
7. The judging at the school level will take place within one month of the deadline for movie-making. The judging at the national/international level will take place prior to the conclusion of the national/international grand finale. Prizes are non-transferable. There will be no substitution of prizes and no election of cash in lieu of prizes, except at the sole discretion of Ideas United, LLC. All prizes will be awarded. Winners should allow two months for delivery of the prizes after notification of winning. Prize winner is responsible for all applicable taxes. In the event of prize unavailability, Ideas United reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
8. Each entrant warrants and represents that he/she is the creator of the submitted entry; the entry is original and owned by entrant; the entry is free of any claims by other parties; and that the entry was not created at your job, using your employer's equipment or on your employer's time. If an entry is disqualified an alternate winner will be selected by the judges based on the judging criteria.
9. By entering the contest, the entrants (a) agree to the official rules and the decisions of the judges which shall be final in all respects; (b) consent to the use of winners' names and likenesses, the name of his/her company, school or affiliation (if applicable) and any statements, quotes or testimonials, photographs, designs, models, software and/or any other audio-visual materials provided by the entrant, for advertising, trade and publicity purposes and grants Ideas United, LLC and its authorized agents, licensees and assigns the rights to reprint, display, reproduce, perform, exhibit and sell the entry without limitation and without any additional compensation to the winner or any other party, except where prohibited by law; (c) and release Ideas United, LLC, its subsidiaries, sponsors, and affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of any prize.
10. Upon receipt, the actual entry submitted becomes the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
11. For additional copies of the Official Rules, please contact: info@campusmoviefest.com
12. Employees and contractors of Ideas United, LLC, affiliates, advertisers, sponsors, and partners of Campus MovieFest, advertising and promotion agencies ("Released Parties") or members of their immediate families are not eligible to enter the contest.
13. By receipt of any prize, winner agrees to release and hold harmless Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
14. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the programming associated with the Contest; (2) unauthorized human action in any part of the process; (3) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest; (4) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant's sole remedy is another entry in the Contest, provided that, if it is not possible to award another entry due to discontinuance of the Contest, or any part of it, for any reason, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.
15. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia or the appropriate Georgia State Court located in DeKalb County, Georgia; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Georgia without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Georgia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Georgia.
16. For a list of winners, please send e-mail to info@campusmoviefest.com or a stamped self-addressed envelope to the following address: Campus MovieFest Winner Lists 122 New St Decatur, GA 30030
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