SUMMARY FOR PARTICIPATING IN
LA FASHION FESTIVAL (Film)

 

FILM SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Last Updated: July 29, 2026

LA Fashion Festival® and LA Fashion Film Festival® are produced by kulturspace nonprofit limited, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

For purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • “LAFF®,” “LAFFF®,” “Festival,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to kulturspace nonprofit limited, doing business as LA Fashion Festival® and LA Fashion Film Festival®.

  • “Applicant,” “you,” and “your” refer to the person or entity submitting a film.

  • “Film” or “Submission” refers to the film and all materials submitted with it, including trailers, excerpts, still images, posters, artwork, synopses, credits, biographies, photographs, press materials, and related promotional content.

  • “Film Owners” refers to all persons or entities owning or controlling rights in the Film.

  • “Festival Parties” refers to LAFF®, LAFFF®, kulturspace nonprofit limited, and their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, judges, contractors, representatives, licensees, successors, assigns, venues, exhibitors, sponsors, promotional partners, and affiliated organizations.

These Terms govern the submission of a Film for consideration by the Festival. By submitting a Film, the Applicant confirms that the Applicant has read, understood, and agreed to these Terms.

1. Eligibility

LAFF® is an international fashion festival with programming that includes film. Applicants from all countries are welcome to submit, except where participation is prohibited by applicable law.

Applicants must be at least the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of submission.

An Applicant who is a minor must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian must provide any information and authorization requested by the Festival and must agree to these Terms on the minor’s behalf.

The following persons and entities are not eligible to submit:

  • current employees of LAFF®, LAFFF®, kulturspace limited, or kulturspace nonprofit limited;

  • Festival judges participating in the applicable selection cycle;

  • parent companies, subsidiaries, sister companies, or companies under common control with the foregoing entities; and

  • members of the immediate households of the foregoing persons.

By submitting a Film, the Applicant represents and warrants that the Applicant is eligible to participate.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By submitting a Film, the Applicant represents and warrants that:

  1. the Applicant has the full legal authority to submit the Film;

  2. the Applicant has obtained the consent of all Film Owners and all other persons or entities whose permission is required to submit, evaluate, promote, exhibit, and otherwise use the Film as permitted under these Terms;

  3. the Applicant has read, understood, and agreed to these Terms on behalf of the Applicant and, where applicable, the Film Owners; and

  4. the information provided in connection with the Submission is complete and accurate.

If the Applicant submits a Film on behalf of a production company, distributor, sales agent, collective, partnership, or other entity, the Applicant represents and warrants that the Applicant is authorized to bind that entity and the Film Owners to these Terms.

These Terms take precedence over conflicting statements contained in other Festival submission materials, promotional materials, correspondence, webpages, or communications unless a separate written agreement has been signed by an authorized representative of the Festival.

Questions regarding these Terms may be sent to:

hello@lafashionfilmfest.com

3. Submission Platform

Films must be submitted through FilmFreeway unless the Festival expressly authorizes another submission method in writing.

Applicants must follow the technical instructions, eligibility requirements, category descriptions, deadlines, and other submission requirements stated on the Festival’s FilmFreeway listing.

Incomplete submissions, inaccessible files, corrupted files, missing information, or submissions that do not comply with the applicable instructions may be rejected or disqualified.

The Festival is not responsible for:

  • upload or transmission failures;

  • corrupted, incomplete, or inaccessible files;

  • incorrect file formats;

  • technical incompatibility;

  • internet or platform outages;

  • missing passwords or access credentials;

  • inaccurate contact information;

  • failed email delivery;

  • FilmFreeway errors or interruptions; or

  • any other technical issue outside the Festival’s reasonable control.

The Applicant is responsible for confirming that the Film and all supporting materials were successfully submitted and remain accessible to the Festival.

4. Submission Deadlines and Fees

Current submission deadlines and fees are listed on FilmFreeway.

All submission fees are nonrefundable, except where a refund is expressly required by applicable law or expressly authorized by the Festival in writing.

Payment of a submission fee does not guarantee that the Film will be reviewed by a particular judge, selected, nominated, screened, exhibited, promoted, or awarded.

The Festival may establish different deadlines, categories, fees, discounts, waivers, or promotional rates at its discretion.

5. Submission Versions

The Festival is not obligated to review multiple versions of the same Film.

Unless the Festival agrees otherwise in writing, the Festival may review only the first version received.

Submitting an updated, revised, extended, shortened, color-corrected, subtitled, re-edited, or otherwise modified version does not require the Festival to replace or reconsider the version previously submitted.

If the Applicant wishes the Festival to consider a replacement version, the Applicant must obtain written approval from the Festival.

6. Language and Subtitles

Films containing dialogue or essential text in a language other than English must include accurate English-language subtitles unless the Festival grants an exception in writing.

The Applicant is responsible for the accuracy, legality, accessibility, and technical quality of all subtitles and captions provided with the Film.

The Festival may create or arrange for technical captioning, transcription, translation, or subtitle files when reasonably necessary for accessibility, judging, exhibition, or promotion. The Festival is not responsible for minor errors resulting from such technical processing.

7. Selection Process

The Festival will consider eligible Films submitted by the applicable deadline.

All selection, shortlist, nomination, scheduling, programming, exhibition, category, award, and judging decisions are made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Festival.

All decisions are final and are not subject to appeal, review, or reconsideration.

The Festival is not required to provide:

  • scores;

  • judging notes;

  • internal communications;

  • explanations;

  • comments;

  • feedback;

  • reasons for selection or nonselection;

  • information about other submissions; or

  • information concerning the identities, deliberations, or voting records of judges.

The Festival is not responsible or liable for:

  • any selection or nonselection decision;

  • internal comments or evaluations;

  • statements made by judges or Festival representatives;

  • differences of opinion among judges;

  • the manner in which a Film is reviewed;

  • the order in which Films are reviewed;

  • a Film’s placement in a particular category;

  • a decision not to present an award in a category; or

  • any failure to provide feedback or information concerning the review process.

The Festival may add, remove, combine, divide, rename, or modify submission categories, award categories, and programming sections.

The Festival may select more than one winner in a category or decline to select a winner.

8. Notification

The Festival will ordinarily notify Applicants of its official selection decisions through FilmFreeway, email, or another reasonable communication method.

The Festival will use the contact information provided by the Applicant.

The Applicant is responsible for:

  • providing accurate and functional contact information;

  • regularly checking the submitted email account and FilmFreeway account;

  • reviewing spam, junk, and filtered email folders; and

  • notifying the Festival of any change in contact information.

The Festival is not responsible for failed communications caused by incorrect information, filtering, delivery failures, platform errors, inactive accounts, or the Applicant’s failure to review communications.

9. Festival Discretion and Disqualification

The Festival may reject, remove, or disqualify any Submission that it determines, in its sole discretion:

  • violates these Terms;

  • contains false, misleading, or incomplete information;

  • creates a legal, security, reputational, operational, or technical risk;

  • infringes or may infringe another party’s rights;

  • is submitted without sufficient authorization;

  • is unlawful;

  • contains malicious software or harmful code;

  • does not meet technical requirements;

  • is inappropriate for the Festival’s programming;

  • is inconsistent with the Festival’s mission or standards;

  • creates a credible risk of harm;

  • is subject to a rights dispute or legal claim; or

  • cannot reasonably be exhibited or administered.

The Festival is not required to disqualify a Film merely because it has the right to do so.

Disqualification does not entitle the Applicant to a refund.

The Festival may remove a selected Film from its program at any time, including after selection, announcement, nomination, scheduling, or publication.

10. Applicant’s Ownership

The Applicant and Film Owners retain ownership of the Film and the intellectual property rights they lawfully own.

Except for the rights expressly granted under these Terms, the Festival does not acquire ownership of the Film.

The Applicant acknowledges that the rights granted to the Festival are an essential condition of submission and are necessary for the Festival to evaluate, administer, exhibit, document, promote, publicize, archive, and develop its programming.

11. Grant of License

By submitting the Film, the Applicant and Film Owners grant the Festival Parties a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up license to use the Film and Submission materials as provided in this section.

The license includes the right to:

  • access;

  • download;

  • store;

  • copy;

  • reproduce;

  • encode;

  • decode;

  • transcode;

  • compress;

  • reformat;

  • convert;

  • archive;

  • transmit;

  • stream;

  • broadcast;

  • display;

  • publicly perform;

  • exhibit;

  • distribute;

  • publish;

  • caption;

  • subtitle;

  • translate;

  • excerpt;

  • edit as permitted below;

  • incorporate into promotional compilations;

  • make technically necessary adaptations; and

  • sublicense to authorized Festival Parties.

The license applies to the Film and all submitted or publicly supplied materials connected with the Film, including:

  • the full Film;

  • trailers;

  • teasers;

  • clips;

  • excerpts;

  • still images;

  • frame captures;

  • posters;

  • key art;

  • logos;

  • titles;

  • credits;

  • synopses;

  • descriptions;

  • production information;

  • cast and crew information;

  • biographies;

  • photographs;

  • interviews;

  • behind-the-scenes materials;

  • press kits;

  • social media materials; and

  • other promotional or informational content.

The Festival may exercise these rights in all media and formats now known or later developed, including:

  • in-person screenings;

  • theatrical exhibitions;

  • outdoor screenings;

  • private judging platforms;

  • password-protected platforms;

  • websites;

  • social media;

  • mobile applications;

  • email;

  • digital publications;

  • livestreams;

  • television;

  • radio;

  • podcasts;

  • press coverage;

  • video-on-demand or streaming platforms;

  • presentations;

  • educational programs;

  • exhibitions;

  • sponsor presentations;

  • grant reports;

  • fundraising materials;

  • promotional reels;

  • printed materials;

  • Festival archives; and

  • historical records.

These rights may be exercised for purposes connected with:

  1. receiving, processing, storing, and administering submissions;

  2. judging and evaluating the Film;

  3. presenting, screening, exhibiting, or otherwise including the Film in Festival programming;

  4. announcing and promoting official selections, shortlists, nominees, honorees, and winners;

  5. promoting the current Festival;

  6. promoting future editions of LAFF® and LAFFF®;

  7. promoting Festival events, exhibitions, educational programs, partnerships, sponsors, venues, and activities;

  8. obtaining press, publicity, sponsorship, grant funding, donations, and community support for the Festival;

  9. documenting the Festival and its history;

  10. maintaining institutional, nonprofit, educational, promotional, and historical archives;

  11. creating Festival recaps, trailers, compilations, retrospectives, highlight reels, and promotional materials; and

  12. administering and carrying out the Festival’s charitable, cultural, educational, and promotional purposes.

No additional payment, royalty, residual, license fee, or other compensation will be due for uses authorized under these Terms.

12. Editing and Technical Adaptation

The Festival may edit or modify submitted materials when reasonably necessary for:

  • technical compatibility;

  • formatting;

  • compression;

  • aspect ratio presentation;

  • resolution adjustment;

  • sound normalization;

  • captioning;

  • subtitling;

  • translation;

  • accessibility;

  • identification;

  • scheduling;

  • promotional excerpts;

  • trailers;

  • highlight reels;

  • social media;

  • press coverage;

  • sponsor presentations; or

  • Festival exhibition and administration.

The Festival will not knowingly present a materially altered version of the full Film as though it were the Applicant’s original final cut.

The Festival may shorten, crop, resize, excerpt, combine, overlay text or graphics upon, or otherwise adapt clips, stills, trailers, and promotional materials for marketing, publicity, editorial, educational, historical, or archival purposes.

13. Sublicensing and Festival Partners

The Festival may sublicense the rights granted under these Terms solely as reasonably necessary to Festival Parties involved in Festival-related activities.

Authorized sublicensees may include:

  • judges;

  • screening committees;

  • venues;

  • theaters;

  • museums;

  • galleries;

  • educational institutions;

  • broadcasters;

  • streaming or technology providers;

  • media outlets;

  • public relations firms;

  • designers;

  • printers;

  • contractors;

  • vendors;

  • sponsors;

  • nonprofit partners;

  • community partners;

  • photographers;

  • videographers;

  • archives;

  • grant funders; and

  • promotional and distribution partners.

The Festival is not required to obtain separate approval from the Applicant for each authorized sublicense or Festival-related use.

14. Duration and Revocation of License

The license begins when the Film is submitted.

Before the Film is officially selected, shortlisted, nominated, designated as an honoree, or awarded, the Applicant may request withdrawal by sending written notice to:

hello@lafashionfilmfest.com

A withdrawal request is not effective until acknowledged in writing by the Festival.

Withdrawal does not require the Festival to refund any submission fee.

The Festival may retain archival and administrative records reasonably necessary to document the submission, withdrawal, payment, review process, or legal compliance.

Once a Film has been officially selected, shortlisted, nominated, designated as an honoree, or awarded, the license becomes irrevocable and perpetual with respect to:

  • Festival exhibition;

  • judging;

  • announcements;

  • publicity;

  • press;

  • promotion;

  • Festival recaps;

  • historical documentation;

  • nonprofit reporting;

  • grant reporting;

  • educational use;

  • archival use; and

  • promotion of current or future Festival editions.

The Festival may continue using excerpts, still images, trailers, promotional materials, titles, credits, and related information from such a Film indefinitely for those purposes.

The Festival is not required to remove previously published materials, archived webpages, social media posts, press coverage, printed materials, promotional reels, photographs, videos, or historical records.

15. FilmFreeway Downloads

The Applicant agrees to approve or otherwise enable FilmFreeway download requests when requested by the Festival.

Download access may be required for judging, technical review, programming, archiving, captioning, exhibition, promotion, or award administration.

Failure to provide requested access may result in rejection, disqualification, removal from consideration, or cancellation of a selection, nomination, or award.

16. Screening and Exhibition Rights

If the Film is selected, the Applicant authorizes the Festival to screen, exhibit, publicly perform, transmit, stream, or otherwise present the Film as part of Festival programming.

Festival programming may be:

  • in person;

  • online;

  • hybrid;

  • ticketed;

  • free;

  • invitation-only;

  • open to the public;

  • presented to judges;

  • presented to press;

  • presented to sponsors;

  • educational;

  • promotional;

  • fundraising-related; or

  • part of a partner or satellite event.

The Applicant acknowledges that ticket sales, sponsorship, grants, donations, vendor participation, advertising, and fundraising may support the Festival and its nonprofit operations.

Such activities do not create an obligation to pay the Applicant a screening fee, royalty, share of revenue, or other compensation unless the Festival expressly agrees otherwise in a separate written agreement.

The Festival does not guarantee:

  • a minimum number of screenings;

  • a particular venue;

  • a particular date or time;

  • a particular audience size;

  • a theatrical screening;

  • an online screening;

  • geographic exclusivity;

  • premiere status;

  • a particular projection format;

  • a particular placement in the program; or

  • attendance by a particular judge, sponsor, press outlet, or industry representative.

17. Withdrawal After Selection

Once a Film has been selected, the Applicant may not withdraw it without the Festival’s written consent.

The Festival may deny a withdrawal request if:

  • the Film has already been announced;

  • the Film has been included in marketing or publicity;

  • tickets have been sold;

  • schedules have been published;

  • sponsors, partners, venues, judges, press, or audiences have relied upon the selection;

  • the Festival has incurred expenses; or

  • withdrawal would materially disrupt Festival operations.

The Festival’s refusal to permit withdrawal does not transfer ownership of the Film to the Festival. It preserves only the rights granted under these Terms.

18. Applicant Representations and Warranties

The Applicant and Film Owners represent and warrant that:

  1. the Applicant has full authority to submit the Film and grant all rights described in these Terms;

  2. the Film and Submission materials are original to the Film Owners or are used with all legally required permissions;

  3. the Film does not infringe or misappropriate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, contractual right, privacy right, publicity right, or other right;

  4. the Applicant has obtained all necessary agreements, permissions, licenses, releases, consents, clearances, and waivers;

  5. all music contained in the Film has been properly cleared, including any necessary synchronization, master-use, composition, publishing, performance, and recording rights;

  6. all footage, photographs, artwork, fashion designs, graphics, logos, products, trademarks, archival materials, performances, scripts, locations, and other protected materials have been properly cleared;

  7. the Applicant has obtained appropriate appearance, performer, participant, interview, model, talent, and location releases;

  8. the Film does not unlawfully defame any person or entity;

  9. the Film does not unlawfully invade privacy or violate publicity rights;

  10. the Film is not obscene or unlawful;

  11. the Film is not currently subject to any pending or threatened claim, dispute, lien, injunction, litigation, or other legal restriction that would interfere with the rights granted to the Festival;

  12. there are no existing or future agreements that conflict with these Terms or impair the Festival’s authorized use of the Film;

  13. the Applicant has not knowingly submitted false or misleading information;

  14. the Film does not contain malicious code, malware, spyware, or other harmful technology; and

  15. the Applicant will promptly notify the Festival if any representation or warranty becomes inaccurate.

The Applicant bears full responsibility for obtaining and maintaining all rights and permissions necessary for the Film.

The Festival is not responsible for investigating or confirming the Applicant’s rights.

19. Claims Concerning the Film

The Applicant must promptly notify the Festival of any actual or threatened claim involving the Film or Submission materials.

The Festival may suspend review, promotion, exhibition, nomination, award consideration, or other use of the Film while a claim is investigated.

The Festival may require the Applicant to provide:

  • licenses;

  • releases;

  • chain-of-title documents;

  • music clearances;

  • ownership records;

  • written permissions;

  • insurance documentation;

  • legal opinions; or

  • other evidence of authority.

Failure to provide reasonably requested documentation may result in disqualification or removal.

20. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant and Film Owners agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Festival Parties from and against all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, liabilities, judgments, settlements, damages, penalties, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs, arising from or relating to:

  • the Film or Submission materials;

  • the Festival’s authorized use, evaluation, promotion, exhibition, or distribution of the Film;

  • an alleged or actual breach of these Terms;

  • an alleged or actual breach of any representation or warranty;

  • infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property;

  • defamation;

  • invasion of privacy;

  • violation of publicity rights;

  • failure to obtain a required license, release, consent, or permission;

  • a dispute among Film Owners, producers, cast, crew, distributors, agents, or other parties;

  • inaccurate or misleading information supplied by the Applicant; or

  • the Applicant’s unlawful, negligent, or willful conduct.

The Festival may select its own legal counsel, subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law.

The Applicant may not settle a claim in a manner that imposes liability, fault, an admission, restriction, or obligation upon a Festival Party without that Festival Party’s prior written consent.

These indemnification obligations survive withdrawal, disqualification, completion or cancellation of the Festival, and termination of these Terms.

21. Anti-Piracy and Security

The Festival intends to use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical precautions when handling Film files.

Access may be provided to persons who reasonably require access for judging, technical review, exhibition, administration, promotion, or other authorized Festival purposes.

However, no storage, transmission, streaming, screening, or digital security system is completely secure.

The Festival does not guarantee that unauthorized access, copying, recording, downloading, interception, piracy, or distribution will not occur.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant releases the Festival Parties from claims arising solely from unauthorized third-party access, copying, recording, interception, or distribution that was not caused by the Festival Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

22. Name, Image, Likeness, and Biographical Information

The Applicant authorizes the Festival Parties to use the names, approved photographs, portraits, images, voices, likenesses, biographies, statements, interviews, titles, professional affiliations, credits, and publicly supplied information of the Applicant, Film Owners, directors, producers, cast, and participating representatives.

These materials may be used worldwide, without additional compensation, for:

  • Festival administration;

  • announcements;

  • programs;

  • websites;

  • social media;

  • press;

  • publicity;

  • advertising;

  • trade purposes;

  • sponsor materials;

  • fundraising;

  • educational programming;

  • archival records; and

  • promotion of current and future Festival editions.

The Applicant represents that the Applicant has obtained any permissions necessary to authorize these uses.

23. Awards and Prizes

Winners and honorees may receive a trophy, certificate, digital designation, promotional recognition, opportunity, service, product, or other prize.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, awards and recognition have nominal or no cash value.

Additional prizes may be announced during the submission, judging, or Festival period.

The Festival may substitute a prize with an item or benefit of comparable value when reasonably necessary.

Prizes may be subject to:

  • availability;

  • eligibility;

  • tax reporting;

  • geographic restrictions;

  • sponsor requirements;

  • deadlines;

  • verification; and

  • additional terms.

Recipients are responsible for taxes, duties, fees, permits, and expenses associated with accepting or using a prize unless otherwise stated.

Failure to respond, verify eligibility, provide requested information, or accept a prize within the stated deadline may result in forfeiture.

The Festival may revoke an award obtained through fraud, false information, rights violations, ineligibility, or breach of these Terms.

24. Release Concerning Festival Participation and Prizes

To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Applicant, participant, winner, nominee, honoree, representative, and guest assumes the risks associated with attending or participating in Festival-related activities.

The Festival Parties are not responsible for injury, illness, loss, theft, property damage, travel interruption, or other harm arising from participation, attendance, travel, acceptance of a prize, or use or misuse of a prize, except to the extent caused by a Festival Party’s gross negligence, willful misconduct, or other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

25. No Employment, Agency, or Partnership

Submission, selection, participation, or receipt of an award does not create an employment, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary, agency, endorsement, representation, distribution, or other special relationship between the Applicant and the Festival.

The Applicant has no authority to bind or make commitments on behalf of the Festival.

26. Festival Changes, Postponement, or Cancellation

The Festival may, at its discretion:

  • modify its dates;

  • change its schedule;

  • change venues;

  • relocate events;

  • modify programming;

  • substitute judges;

  • add or remove categories;

  • change screening formats;

  • conduct activities online;

  • conduct activities in a hybrid format;

  • postpone activities;

  • suspend activities;

  • reduce activities; or

  • cancel some or all Festival activities.

The Festival may make such changes because of operational needs, venue availability, safety concerns, public health conditions, government requirements, financial conditions, partner availability, technical issues, force majeure, or other circumstances.

Unless required by applicable law, such changes do not entitle the Applicant to a refund, damages, reimbursement, screening fee, travel expenses, accommodation expenses, or other compensation.

Selection does not guarantee that an in-person screening or physical event will occur.

27. Force Majeure

The Festival Parties are not liable for delay, interruption, modification, postponement, relocation, reduced performance, or cancellation caused by circumstances beyond their reasonable control.

Such circumstances may include:

  • fire;

  • wildfire;

  • smoke;

  • flood;

  • earthquake;

  • severe weather;

  • natural disaster;

  • epidemic;

  • pandemic;

  • public health emergency;

  • war;

  • terrorism;

  • civil unrest;

  • riot;

  • insurrection;

  • labor dispute;

  • strike;

  • transportation disruption;

  • utility failure;

  • power outage;

  • internet outage;

  • cyberattack;

  • equipment failure;

  • venue closure;

  • government order;

  • emergency declaration;

  • denial or revocation of permits;

  • death or incapacity of essential personnel;

  • acts or omissions of venues or third-party platforms; or

  • any other event that could not reasonably be prevented or controlled.

The Festival may determine the appropriate response to a force majeure event, including postponement, relocation, online presentation, modification, substitution, suspension, or cancellation.

28. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FESTIVAL AND ITS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

THE FESTIVAL PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, SECURITY, AND WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.

THE FESTIVAL DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE:

  • SELECTION;

  • SCREENING;

  • NOMINATION;

  • AN AWARD;

  • DISTRIBUTION;

  • SALES;

  • REPRESENTATION;

  • PUBLICITY;

  • PRESS COVERAGE;

  • INDUSTRY CONTACTS;

  • EMPLOYMENT;

  • COMMERCIAL SUCCESS;

  • SPONSORSHIP;

  • FUNDING;

  • OR ANY PARTICULAR OUTCOME.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions. In such jurisdictions, the exclusions apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law.

29. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NO FESTIVAL PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, DATA, USE, OR REPUTATION, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO:

  • THE SUBMISSION;

  • THE REVIEW PROCESS;

  • SELECTION OR NONSELECTION;

  • DISQUALIFICATION;

  • FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION;

  • EXHIBITION OR NONEXHIBITION;

  • TECHNICAL FAILURE;

  • UNAUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT;

  • FESTIVAL MODIFICATION, POSTPONEMENT, OR CANCELLATION;

  • OR THESE TERMS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FESTIVAL PARTIES’ TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO A SUBMISSION OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL SUBMISSION FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY THE APPLICANT TO THE FESTIVAL FOR THE FILM GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

These limitations do not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability arising from fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence where exclusion is prohibited by law.

30. Privacy

Personal information provided in connection with a Submission may be collected, stored, processed, and used for:

  • administering submissions;

  • processing fees;

  • communicating with Applicants;

  • judging;

  • programming;

  • verification;

  • Festival operations;

  • promotion;

  • legal compliance;

  • recordkeeping;

  • analytics;

  • security; and

  • related nonprofit and business purposes.

Information may be processed by service providers and Festival Parties reasonably involved in those activities, including FilmFreeway, payment processors, email providers, hosting providers, cloud storage providers, analytics providers, contractors, judges, venues, and promotional partners.

The Festival will handle personal information in accordance with its posted Privacy Policy and applicable law.

The Privacy Policy should be reviewed separately from these Submission Terms.

By submitting a Film, the Applicant acknowledges that third-party platforms, including FilmFreeway, may maintain their own privacy policies and terms.

31. Communications

The Applicant consents to receive transactional and administrative communications concerning:

  • the Submission;

  • submission status;

  • FilmFreeway access;

  • technical requirements;

  • selection;

  • scheduling;

  • screenings;

  • awards;

  • Festival participation;

  • rights documentation;

  • and related Festival matters.

Where permitted by law, the Applicant may also receive Festival news and promotional communications. The Applicant may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the method provided in those communications.

Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not prevent the Festival from sending communications reasonably necessary to administer the Submission or Festival participation.

32. Governing Law

These Terms and all disputes arising from or relating to them are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of the arbitration provisions below to the extent applicable.

33. Informal Dispute Resolution

Before commencing arbitration or litigation, a party must provide written notice describing:

  • the party’s name and contact information;

  • the nature of the dispute;

  • the relevant Film or Submission;

  • the facts supporting the claim; and

  • the requested resolution.

Notice to the Festival must be sent to:

hello@lafashionfilmfest.com

The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days after receipt of the notice.

This informal process does not prevent either party from seeking emergency injunctive relief when necessary to prevent immediate and irreparable harm.

34. Binding Arbitration

Except for matters eligible for small claims court and requests for temporary or emergency injunctive relief, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to these Terms, the Film, the Submission, or participation in the Festival will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association.

The arbitration will be conducted under:

  • the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules when those rules apply; or

  • the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules when the dispute does not qualify as a consumer dispute.

The arbitration will be heard by one neutral arbitrator.

The arbitration will take place in Los Angeles County, California, unless the applicable AAA rules require another location or the parties agree to remote, telephone, documents-only, or another form of arbitration.

The arbitrator may award any individual remedy available under applicable law but may not award relief on behalf of persons who are not parties to the arbitration.

Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

Each party will bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs unless the arbitrator awards fees or costs under applicable law, these Terms, or the applicable AAA rules.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from bringing an individual action in a court of competent jurisdiction that qualifies as small claims court.

35. Individual Proceedings

To the fullest extent permitted by law, disputes must be brought only in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in a purported class, collective, consolidated, mass, coordinated, or representative proceeding.

The arbitrator may not combine the claims of more than one person unless all affected parties agree in writing or applicable law requires otherwise.

If this waiver is determined to be unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief, that claim or request may proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction after all arbitrable claims have been resolved.

36. Court Venue

For disputes not subject to arbitration, the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

37. Time Limit for Claims

To the extent permitted by law, any claim arising from or relating to these Terms, the Submission, or Festival participation must be commenced within one year after the event giving rise to the claim.

This provision does not shorten a limitations period where doing so is prohibited by applicable law.

38. Notices

The Festival may provide notices through:

  • email;

  • FilmFreeway;

  • its website;

  • the applicable submission listing;

  • or another reasonable electronic method.

Notices from the Applicant must be sent to:

hello@lafashionfilmfest.com

A notice is considered received when actually received by the intended recipient.

39. Assignment

The Applicant may not assign or transfer the Applicant’s rights or obligations under these Terms without the Festival’s prior written consent.

The Festival may assign or transfer these Terms and the rights granted under them to:

  • a successor organization;

  • an affiliated nonprofit;

  • a Festival operator;

  • a legal successor;

  • or another entity assuming responsibility for LAFF® or LAFFF®.

40. No Waiver

A failure or delay in enforcing any provision does not waive that provision or any other right.

A waiver is effective only when made in writing by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

41. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

The remaining provisions will continue in effect.

42. Survival

Provisions concerning ownership, licenses, publicity rights, representations, warranties, indemnification, releases, disclaimers, limitations of liability, dispute resolution, governing law, archives, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive will remain effective after:

  • withdrawal;

  • rejection;

  • disqualification;

  • selection;

  • completion of the Festival;

  • cancellation of the Festival; or

  • termination of these Terms.

43. Changes to These Terms

The Festival may update these Terms from time to time.

The version in effect on the date a Film is submitted will ordinarily govern that Submission.

The Festival may apply later changes when:

  • required by law;

  • necessary for safety or security;

  • necessary to address a technical or operational issue;

  • the change does not materially reduce the Applicant’s rights; or

  • the Applicant affirmatively agrees to the updated Terms.

The current version will be identified by the “Last Updated” date appearing above.

44. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with:

  • the applicable FilmFreeway listing;

  • the Festival’s Privacy Policy;

  • category-specific requirements;

  • and any separate written agreement signed by an authorized Festival representative,

constitute the entire agreement concerning the Submission.

These Terms replace prior oral or written statements concerning the same subject matter.

In the event of a conflict:

  1. a separate written agreement signed by an authorized Festival representative will control;

  2. these Terms will control over general promotional materials or informal communications; and

  3. category-specific requirements will control only with respect to the category-specific issue they address.

45. Electronic Agreement

Submitting a Film, checking an acceptance box, clicking an agreement button, paying a submission fee, or otherwise completing a Submission constitutes the Applicant’s electronic signature and agreement to these Terms.

The Applicant acknowledges that electronic acceptance has the same force and effect as a handwritten signature to the extent permitted by law.

46. Contact

Questions, notices, rights concerns, withdrawal requests, and legal communications concerning these Terms should be directed to:

LA Fashion Festival® / LA Fashion Film Festival®
Produced by kulturspace nonprofit limited
Email: hello@lafashionfilmfest.com

By submitting a Film, the Applicant confirms that the Applicant has read, understood, and agreed to these Film Submission Terms and Conditions and has authority to bind all applicable Film Owners.

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

Last Updated: July 29, 2026

These Website Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the websites operated by kulturspace nonprofit limited in connection with LA Fashion Festival® and LA Fashion Film Festival®, including lafashionfilmfest.com and any related webpages that link to these Terms.In these Terms, “LAFF®,” “LAFFF®,” “Festival,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to kulturspace nonprofit limited and its festival programs. “You” and “your” refer to each visitor or user of the website.By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.

1. Purpose of the Website

The website provides information concerning LA Fashion Festival®, LA Fashion Film Festival®, film submissions, screenings, events, educational activities, awards, nonprofit programming, sponsors, partners, news, and related activities.Website content is provided for general informational and promotional purposes. Information concerning dates, venues, speakers, judges, screenings, awards, schedules, submission requirements, and other Festival activities may change.Film submissions are also governed by the Festival’s separate Film Submission Terms and Conditions. Ticket purchases, event registrations, contests, promotions, and other activities may be subject to additional terms.

2. Eligibility and Acceptable Use

You may use the website only for lawful purposes.You may not:violate any applicable law or regulation;interfere with the operation or security of the website;attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, accounts, servers, or systems;introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful technology;scrape, harvest, copy, or extract website content or data through automated means without authorization;impersonate another person or organization;submit false, misleading, defamatory, infringing, or unlawful material;use the website to harass, threaten, exploit, or harm another person;interfere with another person’s use of the website;use Festival names, trademarks, materials, or content in a manner that falsely suggests sponsorship, approval, affiliation, or endorsement; oruse the website for unauthorized commercial solicitation or advertising.We may suspend or restrict access to the website when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated or when necessary to protect the Festival, the website, its users, or third parties.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website and its contents are owned by or licensed to kulturspace nonprofit limited.Protected content may include:Festival names and logos;trademarks and service marks;text;graphics;photographs;videos;audio;artwork;designs;layouts;databases;software;event materials;promotional materials; andcompilations and selections of content.LA Fashion Festival®, LA Fashion Film Festival®, LAFF®, LAFFF®, and associated logos and branding may not be used without prior written authorization, except as permitted by law.You may view, download, or print limited portions of the website for your personal, informational, and noncommercial use, provided that you do not remove copyright, trademark, attribution, or other proprietary notices.No other right or license is granted by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.

4. Film and Third-Party Content

The website may display films, trailers, clips, still images, posters, artwork, interviews, biographies, and other materials belonging to filmmakers, artists, participants, sponsors, partners, media outlets, or other third parties.Such content may be used by the Festival under licenses, permissions, fair-use principles, or other legal authority. Ownership remains with the applicable rights holder unless otherwise stated.You may not copy, download, reproduce, republish, distribute, screen, transmit, modify, or commercially exploit third-party content without permission from the applicable rights holder.

5. User Submissions and Communications

You may submit inquiries, comments, applications, forms, photographs, materials, or other communications through the website.You represent that:the information you provide is accurate;you have the right to provide it;it does not violate the rights of another person;it is not unlawful, defamatory, fraudulent, threatening, or malicious; andit does not contain harmful technology.Submitting a film through FilmFreeway or another approved submission platform is governed by the Festival’s Film Submission Terms and Conditions, including the licenses granted under those terms.General inquiries or communications do not transfer ownership of your material to us. However, you authorize us to use the communication as reasonably necessary to respond to you, administer your request, maintain records, protect legal rights, and operate the Festival.Please do not send confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information through general website contact forms unless specifically requested.

6. Event and Program Information

Festival dates, schedules, venues, judges, panelists, speakers, screenings, categories, prizes, sponsors, and programming are subject to change.We may modify, postpone, relocate, conduct virtually, reschedule, suspend, or cancel an event or program because of operational needs, availability, safety concerns, public health conditions, government action, force majeure, or other circumstances.The website does not guarantee that any particular event, screening, speaker, judge, prize, venue, or program will occur as originally announced.

7. Tickets, Registrations, and Payments

Ticket purchases, donations, memberships, registrations, merchandise purchases, or other transactions may be processed by third-party providers.Those transactions may be subject to additional terms, refund rules, privacy policies, processing fees, and conditions established by the Festival or the applicable provider.Prices, availability, schedules, and benefits may change before a transaction is completed.Unless otherwise stated in the applicable purchase terms, fees are nonrefundable except where required by law.

8. Donations

Donations may be processed through third-party payment providers.A donation is not conditioned upon receiving a particular benefit, selection decision, award, screening, sponsorship opportunity, or other favorable treatment.Any representation concerning tax deductibility is general information only. Donors should consult their own tax advisers regarding their individual circumstances.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

The website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including FilmFreeway, ticketing services, social media platforms, video services, payment providers, sponsors, venues, and partner organizations.Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement, sponsorship, or approval.We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, security, accessibility, products, services, terms, or privacy practices of third-party websites.Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider’s own terms and policies.

10. Linking to the Website

You may link to publicly available pages on the website, provided that the link:is lawful;is accurate;does not damage or exploit the Festival’s reputation;does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation;does not frame the website in a misleading manner; andis not placed on a website containing unlawful, fraudulent, hateful, or infringing content.We may request removal of a link that does not comply with these requirements.

11. Privacy and Cookies

Our collection, use, retention, and disclosure of personal information are governed by our separate Privacy Policy.The website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, embedded content, and similar technologies. Additional information about these technologies and available choices should be provided in the Privacy Policy and, where applicable, through a cookie notice or consent tool.By using third-party services linked from the website, you may also be subject to those providers’ privacy and cookie practices.

12. Accessibility

We aim to make the website reasonably accessible to a broad audience.Visitors who experience difficulty accessing website content may contact us at:hello@lafashionfilmfest.comPlease describe the page or content involved and the nature of the accessibility issue.

13. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that material appearing on the website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to:hello@lafashionfilmfest.comThe notice should include:identification of the copyrighted work;identification and location of the allegedly infringing material;your name and contact information;a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized;a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act for the rights holder; andyour physical or electronic signature.We may remove or restrict access to material while a complaint is reviewed.

14. Website Availability and Security

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, accurate, or free from errors or harmful components.We may change, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website without notice.You are responsible for maintaining appropriate security protections for your device, software, passwords, and internet connection.

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”WE DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, SECURITY, AND AVAILABILITY.WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE;INFORMATION WILL ALWAYS BE COMPLETE, CURRENT, OR ACCURATE;DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED;THE WEBSITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS; ORUSE OF THE WEBSITE WILL PRODUCE ANY PARTICULAR RESULT.Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FESTIVAL AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE;RELIANCE ON WEBSITE CONTENT;WEBSITE INTERRUPTION;DATA LOSS;THIRD-PARTY CONTENT OR SERVICES;UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS;MALICIOUS SOFTWARE; OREVENT OR PROGRAM CHANGES.TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:THE AMOUNT YOU PAID DIRECTLY TO US THROUGH THE WEBSITE DURING THE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM; ORONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS.These limitations do not apply to fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence where liability cannot lawfully be limited, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded.

17. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Festival and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, representatives, affiliates, successors, and assigns from claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and reasonable legal expenses arising from:your unlawful use of the website;material you submit;your violation of these Terms;your infringement of another person’s rights; oryour intentional misconduct.This section does not require indemnification for conduct caused solely by the Festival’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

18. Force Majeure

We are not liable for delay, interruption, suspension, or failure caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.These circumstances may include natural disasters, wildfire, severe weather, epidemic, pandemic, public health emergency, war, terrorism, civil unrest, strikes, utility failure, internet outages, cyberattacks, venue closure, transportation disruption, governmental action, or failure of third-party platforms or services.

19. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.Before filing a formal claim, you agree to send written notice describing the dispute to:hello@lafashionfilmfest.comThe parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the matter informally for at least 30 days.Except for claims eligible for small claims court and requests for emergency injunctive relief, disputes arising specifically from use of the website will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under the rules applicable to the dispute.The Federal Arbitration Act governs the arbitration provision to the extent applicable.Arbitration will be conducted by one neutral arbitrator in Los Angeles County, California, remotely, or in another location required by applicable rules or law.Each party will bear its own legal fees and costs unless applicable law, the arbitration rules, or the arbitrator permits an award of fees.To the fullest extent permitted by law, claims must be brought individually and not as part of a class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding.For disputes not subject to arbitration, the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

20. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.The updated version will be posted on the website with a revised “Last Updated” date.Changes will apply prospectively from the date they are posted unless applicable law requires otherwise.Your continued use of the website after an updated version becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

21. Severability

If a provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be modified or limited to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.The remaining provisions will continue in effect.

22. Waiver

Our failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not waive that provision or any other right.A waiver is effective only if it is made in writing by an authorized representative.

23. Assignment

You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.We may assign these Terms to an affiliated organization, successor, or entity that assumes responsibility for operating the Festival or website.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the agreement between you and the Festival concerning general use of the website.Separate terms may govern film submissions, tickets, events, donations, promotions, purchases, or other services.If separate terms conflict with these Terms, the separate terms will control with respect to the applicable transaction or activity.

25. Contact

Questions concerning these Website Terms of Use may be directed to:LA Fashion Festival® / LA Fashion Film Festival®
Produced by kulturspace nonprofit limited
Email: hello@lafashionfilmfest.com