1. All entries must be either submitted in English or, if in another language, include English subtitles. Entries using foreign languages are encouraged.
2. Each video must have one Lead Producer to serve as the main point of contact. Recognition will be given to all participants.
3. The length of the video should be a minimum of 30 seconds, and no longer than 60 seconds (one minute).
4. All entries must be submitted by May 1 midnight. All entries must be submitted through YouTube link and “Unlisted.”
5. Entries must be based on one of the themes provided by the LWVWA. [SEE VIDEO THEMES ON NEXT PAGE]
6. No professional assistance is allowed. Adults – teachers, parents, friends may assist with production but are limited to verbal guidance only. Adults are allowed to be actors or camera operators but not script writers or technicians.
7. The League of Women Voters of Washington (LWVWA) will own exclusively all right, title, and interest in and to any video content upon submission to this contest.
All submissions, in part or in whole, along with their corresponding Intellectual Property, script, and release forms, must be submitted to the LWVWA via the submission portal cited above. The copyright will belong solely to the LWVWA. At their discretion, the LWVWA will have the right to edit, delete or append content to the video contest submission in the final creation of the video.
To the extent that any such submissions do not fall within the specifically enumerated works that constitute “works for hire” under the United State copyright laws, and to the extent that any Deliverables include materials subject to copyright or other proprietary right protection, contestants shall irrevocably assign to the LWVWA all their rights, title and interest that may be deemed to have in and to any and all content in contest videos.
The LWVWA will grant back to the contestants a license in perpetuity to show their original submission or the finished LWVWA-branded video for single use exhibition, short film festivals, academic or resume submissions, or other similar non-commercial uses.
8. The only compensation for submitting a video is the opportunity to be awarded a prize if the entry wins. LWVWA will pay filmmakers no additional compensation nor be liable to the filmmaker under any circumstances.
9. Students should keep at least one copy of their video. The LWVWA is not responsible for any videos that are lost, damaged, or that do not upload properly.
10. Awards will be presented to winning teams.
11. Entrants grant the LWVWA the right to use, reproduce, reprint, distribute, perform, and/or display the entrant’s project video at any time without further compensation or notification to the entrant.
12. Submitters agree to hold LWVWA harmless against any and all claims and/or liability arising out of use of videos at any time.
13. Entrants agree to be bound by the official contest rules and decisions of the judges.