HOW TO ENTER
Five easy steps:
- Tell us you want to enter. We can help you.
- Make a film.
- Remember to check the tech specs and rules below. Music copyright is especially important (we have a music library you can use to make life easier)
- Fill in the relevant forms (below)
- Send your completed films via WeTransfer, Google Drive or Dropbox (or any similar service) to filmg@astarmedia.scot
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the FilmG team, who would be happy to help: filmg@astarmedia.scot.
Music/Copyright:
To make life easier for everyone, FilmG has a pre-approved music library (De Wolfe). Email or DM FilmG to get access.
Do not use commercially available music (any act signed to a record label) or Free/Royalty Free music as this is likely unclearable without additional cost.
Any other copyrighted materials, including photography, video clips, or other 3rd party content, must also be cleared or clearable before entry.
Consent:
All on-screen contributors must fill in a consent form, while those under 18 and vulnerable adults will require parental/guardian consent.
All filmmakers will also be required to complete an entry form to confirm relevant details and to accept the FilmG terms and conditions.
Printable copies of these forms are available on demand.
Video Format:
Our preferred video format for entries is .mp4, but we also accept other similar file types.
The preferred frame rate is 25 frames per second, but the video frame rate must be at least above 12 frames per second. The video bit rate should be above 260 Kbps.
The FilmG team can quickly help you confirm your filming settings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
If you have any questions regarding anything below, please contact the FilmG team, who would be happy to help: filmg@astarmedia.scot
Music/Copyright:
To make life easier for everyone, FilmG has a pre-approved music library (De Wolfe). Email or DM FilmG to get access.
Do not use commercially available music (any act signed to a record label) or Free/Royalty Free music as this is likely unclearable without additional cost.
Any other copyrighted materials, including photography, video clips, or other 3rd party content, must also be cleared or clearable before entry.
Consent:
All on-screen contributors must fill in a consent form, while those under 18 and vulnerable adults will require parental/guardian consent.
All filmmakers will also be required to complete an entry form to confirm relevant details and to accept the FilmG terms and conditions.
Printable copies of these forms are available on demand.
Video Format:
Our preferred video format for entries is .mp4, but we also accept other similar file types.
The preferred frame rate is 25 frames per second, but the video frame rate must be at least above 12 frames per second. The video bit rate should be above 260 Kbps.
The FilmG team can quickly help you confirm your filming settings.
RULES
- All films must be submitted by 8 December 2023. Any entries received after this date will not be considered.
- By submitting an entry to the competition, entrants agree to be bound by the rules and guidelines. Receipt of entry by Astar Media/MG ALBA amounts to acceptance of the rules.
- All entries must be U/PG rated as specified by the BBFC guidelines, and Astar Media/MG ALBA reserve the right to refuse entries submitted that, through content or language, are considered by Astar Media/MG ALBA as offensive or defamatory.
- Entries submitted to the competition must be in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is not a condition of entry that Gaelic be the language of the production process, however, Gaelic must be the language of the end product. English content or content in other languages, where necessary and relevant will be allowed at the discretion of the judges.
- Submissions to FilmG must have a duration shorter than 5 minutes. Submissions longer than the specified running time will not be accepted.
- The decisions of the judges are final. Neither correspondence nor discussion concerning any decision shall be entered into.
- The FilmG 18+ Competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 by 1 January 2024, while the FilmG -18 Competition is open to individuals under 18 by 1 January 2024. School entries will be considered exclusively for the -18 Competition, but films with a mix of under and over 18 contributors will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the filmmaker’s age and an on-balance judgement of the ages of the declared cast and crew.
- Adults appearing in -18 Competition films and children appearing in 18+ Competition films may be considered for their appropriate age group for Best Performance. Other films may be transferred for consideration across competitions for similar reasons at the discretion of Astar Media/MG ALBA.
- Entrants agree to sign FilmG’s consent forms and consent to being filmed, interviewed and recorded by Astar Media/MG ALBA or any associated production teams, where required for marketing and PR purposes for the competition.
- Entrants shall consent to grant non-exclusive, unlimited online, social media, physical media and broadcast use of work submitted to the competition to MG ALBA unless otherwise agreed.
- There must be no agreement with any other person which shall in any way interfere with any rights granted to MG ALBA.
- Astar Media/MG ALBA reserve the right to refuse any entry to the competition for any reason at their absolute discretion.
- The description of the awards prizes and selection process in any competition literature or other medium is not binding and may be changed by Astar Media/MG ALBA. We may make additional awards or prizes but shall not be obliged to make any award or prize if it is considered inappropriate to do so.
- Employees of MG ALBA/Astar Media may enter a film into the competition for a judges’ critique, and their films will be shown online, but they are ineligible for any prizes.
- Tutors/Freelancers engaged to work on FilmG will only be able to enter categories with which they have had no involvement.
- Astar Media/MG ALBA reserve the right to refuse entry if the technical specifications listed on the FilmG website are not adhered to. Please read the Technical Specifications page carefully before making a submission.
- Entrants must obtain appropriate consent from all contributors.
- Astar Media/MG ALBA will refuse entries that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, including unauthorised copyright text, music, images or programmes, trade secrets or other confidential information.
RULES
- All films must be submitted by 8 December 2023. Any entries received after this date will not be considered.
- By submitting an entry to the competition, entrants agree to be bound by the rules and guidelines. Receipt of entry by Astar Media/MG ALBA amounts to acceptance of the rules.
- All entries must be U/PG rated as specified by the BBFC guidelines, and Astar Media/MG ALBA reserve the right to refuse entries submitted that, through content or language, are considered by Astar Media/MG ALBA as offensive or defamatory.
- Entries submitted to the competition must be in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is not a condition of entry that Gaelic be the language of the production process, however, Gaelic must be the language of the end product. English content or content in other languages, where necessary and relevant will be allowed at the discretion of the judges.
- Submissions to FilmG must have a duration shorter than 5 minutes. Submissions longer than the specified running time will not be accepted.
- The decisions of the judges are final. Neither correspondence nor discussion concerning any decision shall be entered into.
- The FilmG 18+ Competition is open to anyone over the age of 18 by 1 January 2024, while the FilmG -18 Competition is open to individuals under 18 by 1 January 2024. School entries will be considered exclusively for the -18 Competition, but films with a mix of under and over 18 contributors will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the filmmaker’s age and an on-balance judgement of the ages of the declared cast and crew.
- Adults appearing in -18 Competition films and children appearing in 18+ Competition films may be considered for their appropriate age group for Best Performance. Other films may be transferred for consideration across competitions for similar reasons at the discretion of Astar Media/MG ALBA.
- Entrants agree to sign FilmG’s consent forms and consent to being filmed, interviewed and recorded by Astar Media/MG ALBA or any associated production teams, where required for marketing and PR purposes for the competition.
- Entrants shall consent to grant non-exclusive, unlimited online, social media, physical media and broadcast use of work submitted to the competition to MG ALBA unless otherwise agreed.
- There must be no agreement with any other person which shall in any way interfere with any rights granted to MG ALBA.
- Astar Media/MG ALBA reserve the right to refuse any entry to the competition for any reason at their absolute discretion.
- The description of the awards prizes and selection process in any competition literature or other medium is not binding and may be changed by Astar Media/MG ALBA. We may make additional awards or prizes but shall not be obliged to make any award or prize if it is considered inappropriate to do so.
- Employees of MG ALBA/Astar Media may enter a film into the competition for a judges’ critique, and their films will be shown online, but they are ineligible for any prizes.
- Tutors/Freelancers engaged to work on FilmG will only be able to enter categories with which they have had no involvement.
- Astar Media/MG ALBA reserve the right to refuse entry if the technical specifications listed on the FilmG website are not adhered to. Please read the Technical Specifications page carefully before making a submission.
- Entrants must obtain appropriate consent from all contributors.
- Astar Media/MG ALBA will refuse entries that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, including unauthorised copyright text, music, images or programmes, trade secrets or other confidential information.
