Legal Implications

• Short films that are submitted must be the entrants’ original work and shall not infringe on any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties.

• Contestants agree that they have obtained all required permissions regarding music, sound and/ or images presented in your short film. By entering the Festival, the entrant agrees that the Cine Lovers International Film Festival will not be held liable for any copyright infringements perpetrated by you or your short film.

• The Cine Lovers International Film Festival reserves the right to not screen any film(s) for any reason it deems valid.

• The entrants may also run the risk of being prosecuted as per the Indian Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Media Law for any offence or infringement. Racial, religious and regional discrimination shall not be portrayed in any part of the film being submitted.

• Affidavits of winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. Affidavits are subject to verification by the Cine Lovers International Film Festival. All the legal issues, if any, shall be under the jurisdiction of High Courts only.

• Cine Lovers International Film Festival organizing, selection committee members, juries are not allowed to participate in respective festival as a contestant

• Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their films submitted.

• Any filmmaker, institution or organization is strictly not allowed to use the name 'Cine Lovers International Film Festival' and festival logo and Official selection laurel for any commercial, non - commercial, cultural or personal use without the permission of the organizing committee. If any person or organization will find to do so strict legal action will be taken against the person and/ or concern institution, all the legal issues, shall be under the jurisdiction of High Courts only.