Welcome to Moonlight, where the whispers of ​creativity echo through the shadows and the silver ​screen dances with enigmatic allure.

Step into a world where the unconventional takes ​center stage and the boundaries of storytelling are ​blurred by the light of the moon. At Moonlight, we ​are the guardians of cinematic exploration, guiding ​intrepid souls on a journey through the uncharted ​territories of independent filmmaking.

In the heart of the night, where secrets are ​whispered and dreams take flight, Moonlight ​beckons the daring and the bold. Our festival is a ​sanctuary for free-spirited artists, where ​innovation thrives and the spirit of adventure ​knows no bounds.

Join us as we illuminate the darkness, revealing ​hidden treasures and unearthing untold tales that ​defy convention and challenge the status quo. ​Dare to explore the unknown, as we embark on a ​cinematic adventure under the cloak of the ​moonlight.

Welcome to Moonlight, where the magic of indie ​filmmaking awaits those brave enough to answer ​the call of the night.

1. Copyright: You certify that your work is ready for festival exhibition (all music, fonts, visuals, etc. are cleared worldwide, in perpetuity, multi-platform), and that the intellectual property is yours. If you are acting as a distributor, you affirm you've secured permission from the copyright owner.

2. Use of Stills / Clip Fragments: You allow us to use stills and short clips from your film on the festival's digital platforms, including our website and social media channels, exclusively for promotional, non-commercial, and educational purposes.

3. Downloading: You grant permission to the festival director to download your film(s) to assist with offline viewing and to fulfill festival's programming needs.

4. Streaming: You permit us to showcase your film online with appropriate encryption and password-protection.

5. IMDb: Moonlight's team can update your awards/nominations on your IMDb pages, but will not initiate creation of film pages if they aren't existing.

6. Code of Conduct: You pledge to maintain respect and courtesy toward all involved.

7. Feedback: While we don't provide feedback on every submission, we do offer a critical review option.

8. No Refunds / Sportsmanship: No refunds will be provided based on dissatisfaction with final festival decisions.

9. One-Time Fee for All Categories: A singular fee ensures your film is evaluated across all festival categories for potential awards/nominations.

10. Accepted Submission Types: We accept a broad spectrum of submission formats.

11. Submission Permissions: Filmmaker teams can enter multiple projects in the same festival round.

12. Submission Restrictions: Once a film has been submitted to a particular edition, it cannot be re-submitted in subsequent ones.

13. Film Reviews: To request a film review, your film must have been submitted to the competition.

14. Official Selection: A submission does not automatically grant "Official Selection" status.

15. Mailing List: By submitting to Moonlight, you automatically join our newsletter.

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