TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GENERA FILMS LIMITED
FUNDING COMPETITION

GENERAL
1. Genera Films Limited ("Genera") conducts competitions (each, a "Competition") whereby winning filmmakers will be awarded funding (each, a "Grant") for use in the development, production and completion of the film projects that have been submitted to Genera. Genera's registered address is 2 Masbro Road, London W14 0LT, United Kingdom.
2. By entering a Competition you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions"). Promotional materials relating to a Competition also form part of these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict between such promotional materials and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions take precedence.
3. For any question regarding a Competition or these Terms and Conditions please contact hello@generafilms.com.
PARTICIPATION AND SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
1. A Competition is open to users around the world aged 18 and over (each "you" or "your"), subject to paragraph 2 below. You must have a Genera account to enter and remain at all times subject to the Genera Website Terms and Conditions available at Genera Website Terms and Conditions. Participation in a Competition is subject to payment of a non-refundable entrance fee of (1^st month (Earlybird) £35, 2^nd month (Regular) £40, 3^rd month (Final) £45). Genera reserves the right to change the entrance fee at any time, provided that the fee will not increase in respect of an active Competition unless Genera is required to do so by law or exigent circumstances.
2. A Competition is not open to: (a) employees of Genera or employees of any of Genera’s promotional partners involved in a Competition; (b) anyone involved in judging a Competition; or (c) immediate family and or household members of the individuals referred to in this section 2.
3. To enter a Competition, you must submit an official application through the Genera website ("Entry") by the Competition end date outlined for each Competition (the "Competition End Date"), the application should include all the required information, including:
  - Title
  - Logline
  - Synopsis
  - Main Dialogue Language
  - Is this a student project?
  - Are you a first time filmmaker?
  - Do you have an IMDB profile?
  - Film running time
  - Proposed film location (country)
  - Genre (can select two options from the list)
  - Project stage (e.g. pre-production, post production?)
  - Production budget
  - How much funding are you looking for?
  - Total raised so far
  - Additional information you'd like to provide us about the production (max 500 words)
  All Entries must be submitted in English and are subject to any stated requirements as to length and format.
4. All Entries can be revised or amended up to and after submission before the Competition End Date. As of the Competition End Date, all Entries will be considered final for the particular Competition.
5. You are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and consents if your Entry contains the personal data (e.g. name, photo) of a third party or third party intellectual property and for providing documentation of such upon request from Genera.
6. After the Competition End Date, all Entries will be evaluated initially by a team of Genera employees with experience in film production based on criteria that will be published in advance of each Competition ("Judging Criteria"). For example, the criteria for a film could include:
  - Originality: The uniqueness and originality of the premise or story.
  - Creativity: The effective use of imagination as evidenced in the entry.
  - Plot: The actions, events, conflicts and turning points that propel the story forward. How the story unfolds.
  - Pacing & Structure: The timing of the action, unfolding of plot elements and character development. The framework of the film or script.
  - Characters: Personalities that are distinctive, compelling, multi-layered and unpredictable. A protagonist and antagonist with clear and active goals.
  - Entertainment Value: Does the story keep the viewer's or reader's attention? It is fun, engaging or thought provoking?
  - Dialogue: Voices that are natural, succinct and unique to each character. Use of language that effectively reveals character and moves the story forward. Is the lack of dialogue used effective.
  For the avoidance of doubt, for each Competition no Entry will be reviewed by the Genera team prior to the Competition End Date.
  
  The Genera team will select up to twenty (20) Entries, that they determine most successfully satisfy the applicable Judging Criteria (the "Shortlisted Entries"), to submit to a panel of independent experts in film production for judging (the "Panel"). Successful and unsuccessful filmmakers will be notified of the team's selection of Shortlisted Entries no later than fourteen (14) days after the end of the applicable Competition entry period. Genera may at its sole discretion cancel, withhold or postpone naming any Shortlisted Entries, if, in the sole discretion of Genera, the quality of the Entries is sufficiently poor, or for any other reason, without prior notice and without any liability whatsoever.
  
  The filmmaker of each Shortlisted Entry may be invited to submit additional information and materials for consideration by the Panel, including but not limited to:
  - Script
  - Budget breakdown
  - Production timeline
  - A short video
  Such information and materials must be submitted no later than three (3) days after being requested. The Panel will select up to five winning entries from amongst the Shortlisted Entries, based on the applicable Judging Criteria. The filmmakers of the applicable Shortlisted Entries will be notified promptly after a decision is made. The filmmakers of winning Entries ("Winners") may be obligated to agree to additional conditions prior to being awarded the applicable Grant. All decisions made by the Genera team and the Panel are at their respective sole discretion, final and binding and cannot be contested or disputed. No correspondence will be entered into by Genera or any member of the Panel regarding any decision or feedback on any Entry.
7. Each Competition will accept Entries over the course of an announced three (3) month period, and Entries must be submitted no later than 23:59 BT on the last day of the entry period. Entries received after the closing of the applicable entry period will not be considered for that round but will be entered for the next Competition. Genera's servers and clock will be deemed the official clock for each Competition.
8. Each filmmaker may submit up to five (5) Entries for each Competition, but each Entry will require payment of a separate entry fee.
9. All Entries that violate any third party intellectual property rights, data protection laws, the Genera Website Terms and Conditions or any other applicable national laws, will be deemed ineligible. Genera reserves the right to exclude anyone and to refuse any Entry from a Competition at any time, for any reason, without prior notice and without incurring any liability to the fullest extent permissible by law. Without limitation, any inability to participate in the publicity and promotional activities described in Section 4 below shall constitute grounds for disqualification.
10. You will bear your own costs incurred with respect to the preparation of your Entry as well as any costs relating to your participation in a Competition including but not limited to the cost of creating the materials submitted.
WARRANTIES
1. You warrant that:
  1. All information provided with your Entry is true, complete and accurate;
  2. Subject to sub-clause (iii) of this section, your Entry is your own original creation and that you are the sole author and proprietor of the Entry and all the information contained therein; and
  3. To the extent that your Entry relies on or is designed to rely on or incorporate intellectual property that does not belong to you, any third party’s image or likeness, or any other third party rights, you warrant that you have obtained all appropriate and necessary licenses, rights and/or consents to use such content in your Entry.
2. You shall indemnify and hold Genera, its employees, owners, directors and any Panel members harmless in full and on demand against any loss, cost, damage, injury or expense that it may incur as a result of any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions.
PUBLICITY
1. You shall fully co-operate with and participate in all publicity and promotional activities in respect of each Competition that you enter. Without limitation to the nature of the promotional and publicity activities you may be required to participate in, you agree to the publishing of your name and the name and description of your project on Genera’s website and any Genera contractor’s website, and inclusion in press releases and other media coverage (including social media) if your entry is selected as a Shortlisted Entry or Winner. Acceptance of a Prize constitutes permission for Genera and its affiliates, agencies, contractors and designees to use each Winner’s name or likenesses, for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all media now or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity (to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law), without additional compensation notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.
2. You shall not engage in any publicity or promotional activities or make any public announcement about your participation in a Competition without the prior written consent of the Genera.
PRIZES
Each Winner will be awarded the amount that they have requested; such request can be up to a maximum of £5,000.00, payable within thirty (30) days of being named a Winner, for use in the development of the winning project. The Prize cannot be transferred or assigned except with the express written consent of Genera. Each Winner shall have the sole responsibility for payment of any taxes, duties, charges or levies to be paid to any third party in connection with any money received in connection with a Competition. While Genera does not specify how specifically each Winner is to spend its Grant, Genera reserves the right to conduct a reasonable review of how Grants are spent to ensure that they are spent reasonably and in connection with the winning project. Each Winner shall provide Genera free of charge one (1) copy of the trailer, finished film and artwork, solely for Genera's record-keeping and other internal purposes.
LICENSE RIGHTS; PERSONAL INFORMATION AND CREDITS
1. By submitting your Entry, you grant Genera a worldwide, royalty-free right and license to use the contents thereof for purposes of evaluating the Entry and the promotional rights herein.
2. Any use of your personal data by Genera under these Terms and Conditions will be done subject to the Genera Privacy Policy.
3. Each Winner will include Genera's animated logo amongst the other animated logos appearing before the start of the film, and will also afford Genera a company presentation credit immediately prior to the main titles in the film as well as in all advertising (including print advertising) and posters for the Film, subject to reasonable and customary distributor exclusions. Such logo placement and presentation credit will be on a most favoured nations basis with all others being afford the same or similar credit.
NO LIABILITY
1. Genera accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities (whether direct or indirect, howsoever arising), injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of submitting an Entry or accepting any prize. Genera further disclaims any liability for any injury or damage to you or any other person’s property relating to resulting from participation in, or accessing or using any materials in connection with a Competition.
2. Genera shall not be liable for any damage, loss, liability (whether direct or indirect, howsoever arising), injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of the acts or omissions of any third party associated with a Competition.
3. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude the liability of Genera for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation as a result of its negligence, or anything that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Genera has the right to cancel or postpone a Competition at any time at its sole discretion without prior notice and without liability whatsoever.
2. Capitalised terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed in the Genera Website Terms and Conditions. In case of conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the Genera Website Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions will prevail, unless otherwise expressly indicated herein.
3. Each Competition and the Terms and Conditions, and any dispute relating thereto or between you and Genera will be governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict/choice of law principles. You hereby agree that all disputes arising out of or in relation to a Competition and/or these Terms and Conditions will be brought in an English court.

GENERA FILMS LIMITED
PARTNER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS IS A CONTRACT. BY CLICKING ON THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION. If you disagree with any of the terms that follow or do not agree to be bound by all such terms, do not click the "accept" button.

General
These terms and conditions (the "Terms of Use") govern the relationship between: (i) GENERA FILMS LIMITED (company registration number: 10568836) of 2 Masbro Road, London, United Kingdom, W14 0LT ("Genera Films"), who owns and publishes the website www.generafilms.com (The "Platform"); and (ii) the film festival, production company or other partner that wishes to promote and advertise its products and services on the Platform and has agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the "Partner" or "you").
REGISTERING A PROFILE
(A) Partners participate in the Platform by registering a profile ("Profile") that is visible to the users of the Platform ("Customers"). The Platform allows Partners to advertise, promote and communicate about one or more of their goods and/or services (each a "Service").

(B) To register a Profile, the Partner must enter all required details (such as name, email address, password, service category, locations covered, a short description of activities and a link to its website) on the Platform’s online form.

(C) Genera Films reserves the right in its sole discretion at any time to decline to place or delete any Profile that appears to be capable of infringing, or be associated with the infringement of, any provision of these Terms of Use or any third party's intellectual property or other rights.
THE DASHBOARD
(A) After registration a Partner will be able to contribute advertising copy, company logo and photographs to the Profile that Customers will then be able to view on the Platform.

(B) The Partner will be able to manage its Profile online by accessing the functions provided to create, edit and delete the Profile (the "Dashboard"). In the Dashboard, the Partner will have various functions available that are intended to assist the Partner to manage services offered through the Platform and to keep the Profile updated. These functions, and the Dashboard itself, are made available on an "as is" basis, and Genera Films does not undertake that the Dashboard or its functions will be complete or error-free.

(C) The Partner will have the option to amend the Profile as it sees fit for advertising purposes and to add any discount codes or offers on the Profile through the Dashboard.

(D) The Partner acknowledges that Genera Films does not (although it reserves the right to) monitor or moderate Profile contents, and that Partner is completely and unconditionally liable for any and all claims that arise in respect of the contents of a Profile or Services provided by Partner. Genera Films may, its sole discretion, edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted in any Profile or otherwise on the Platform.
CONTACT BETWEEN PARTNER AND CUSTOMER
(A) The Customer shall be able to contact the Partner via a link to its website or social media link.

(B) Genera Films is not and does not become party to any business or contractual relationship between the Customer and the Partner and does not mediate between the Customer and the Partner in the event of any dispute arising between them. Any terms, conditions, warranties or representations in a written or verbal contract between the Partner and Customer will not bind Genera Films, and Genera Films makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise in relation thereto. The foregoing is without prejudice to any third party benefits to which Genera Films is entitled.

(C) The Partner unconditionally releases Genera Films, its affiliated companies, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, service providers, content providers and licensors from any and all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with any dispute between the Partner and a Customer.
PAYMENT
The Partner shall not be obligated to pay a fee to use and register a Profile on the Platform, provided that Genera Films reserves the right to charge a fee for use of the Platform in the future, upon reasonable notice to the Partner of its determination to do so.
TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION
(A) Genera Films may terminate its relationship with Partner at any time upon notice to the Partner, provided that if such termination is not subsequent to a material breach by Partner and the Partner has paid a fee to register its Profile, Genera Films will either provide a pro rata refund of the fee paid or keep the Profile active until such time that the period for which such fee applies has elapsed.

(B) Genera Films may immediately terminate this agreement without notice in the event of any conduct by Partner which Genera Films in its sole and absolute discretion considers to be unacceptable or in breach of the Terms of Use or any applicable law or regulation or which does or may tend to expose Genera Films to any liability.

(C) The provisions of the Terms of Use shall survive any termination of the relation for any reason, including, without limitation, indemnification obligations, disclaimers and limitations of liability.

(D) The Partner has the right to terminate its Profile at any time, provided that if Partner has paid a fee in respect of such profile, the fee will not be refunded as a result of such termination.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF GENERA FILMS
(A) Genera Films shall be entitled to change the layout of the Platform or any Profile page at any time without prior notice.

(B) Genera Films may occasionally undertake upgrades of the Platform in order to address technological developments. Maintenance works are therefore sometimes necessary, which can lead to restrictions on the Platform. Genera Films will, where possible, aim to ensure that maintenance of the Platform that causes any such restriction is undertaken at a time when most Customers’ usage is least affected.
COPYRIGHT
All content that appears on the Platform, including, without limitation, names, logos, trademarks, images, text, columns, graphics, photographs, illustrations, artwork, software, clips and other elements making up the Platform, are protected by copyright, database, trademarks and other intellectual property rights owned and controlled by Genera Films or by other parties that have licensed or otherwise provided their materials to Genera Films. Reproduction of the Platform by any means, in whole or in part, including the copying of text, graphics or designs, is prohibited.
FURTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTNER
(A) The Partner shall submit truthful particulars about its personal identity and only offer in its Profile Services which the Partner is entitled and is in a position to serve to Customers.

(B) The Partner undertakes to provide the Profile information, including all information concerning the Service, fully and accurately, and to keep the information updated. The Partner shall not give misleading particulars about the origin of any information or include details that may conceal the true source of any information.

(C) Partner must keep its account login details secret and not pass them on to third parties. Genera Films will never ask a Partner to disclose this data. If Partner is contacted by third parties and asked for login details, under no circumstances should they impart that data, but must immediately notify Genera Films of the situation. Should Partner notice that its account is being used by an unauthorised third party, it should immediately report the matter to Genera Films and change its password.
PARTNER RIGHTS TO CONTENT
(A) Where Partner submits to or transmits through the Platform any content of any type, including text or images, the Partner undertakes and warrants that it has the right to do so, and has been granted the necessary consent by any copyright holder, persons featured or Partners of featured items.

(B) To the extent that Partner's Profile and other submissions may contain trademarks, the Partner warrants that it has the right to use them, including sublicensing rights.

(C) By submitting any form of content to the Platform, the Partner permits and hereby grants a royalty-free license to Genera Films to display and disseminate the content in connection with the performance of these Terms of Use.

(D) Genera Films has the right to use a reasonable amount of the content uploaded by the Partner for external marketing purposes.
INDEMNIFICATION
(A) BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF USE THE PARTNER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD GENERA FILMS AND ITS PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, LICENSORS AND ASSIGNS AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, ALLEGED CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF DEFENSE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE LEGAL FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY BREACH BY PARTNER OF THESE TERMS OR USE OF THE PLATFORM BY THE PARTNER.

(B) IN RELATION TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS THE PARTNER WILL COOPERATE AS FULLY AND AS REASONABLY REQUIRED IN GENERA FILMS' DEFENSE OF ANY CLAIM. GENERA FILMS RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY THE PARTNER, AND THE PARTNER SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT SETTLE ANY SUCH MATTER WITHOUT GENERA FILMS' WRITTEN CONSENT.
PROHIBITIONS
(A) The Partner shall not, directly or indirectly:

(i) Except as permitted, with respect to the Platform, its content, and databases comprised in the Platform, in any form, whether by using automatic devices or manual processes, exploit, copy, distribute, reproduce, edit, translate, make publicly accessible or decompile any of the same;

(ii) Monitor content on the Platform by means of robots, spiders, or other automatic instruments

(iii) Use the Platform for purposes other than those referred to in these Terms of Use;

(iv) Use the Platform or the tools and services on the Platform for the purpose of offering a service other than a Service under a valid Profile;

(v) Reproduce any portion of the Platform on another website or otherwise, using any device including, but not limited to, use of a frame or border environment around the Platform, or any other framing technique to enclose any portion or aspect of the Platform, or mirror or replicate any portion of the Platform;

(vi) Use or access the Platform in any way that might endanger any computer system or network, including by making available any virus (for which purpose, “virus” includes any program introduced into a system deliberately which carries out a useless and/or destructive function, such as displaying an irritating message or systematically over-writing the information on a user's hard disk);

(vii) Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libellous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, indecent, inflammatory, sexually explicit, pornographic or profane material; or

(viii) Refer to Genera Films in any way that might lead someone to believe that the Partner, any Service, Profile or linked website is endorsed by Genera Films.
GENERA FILMS' LIMITED LIABILITY
(A) The Partner acknowledges that it uses the Platform at its own risk and that, subject to the limitations set out herein, Genera Films shall not be liable for any loss (whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages) resulting from the Partner's use of the Platform. In the event of breach by Genera Films of these Terms of Use the remedies of the Partner shall be limited to damages which shall in no circumstances exceed the Fee.

(B) Genera Films makes no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the completeness, accuracy, currency or adequacy of any information, facts, views, opinions or statements contained on the Platform. Reference to any product or third party does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by Genera Films.

(C) Nothing in these terms excludes or limits Genera Films' liability for death or personal injury arising from Genera Films' negligence, or Genera Films' fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.

(D) To the extent permitted by law, Genera Films excludes all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the Platform or any content on it, whether express or implied.

(E) Genera Films makes every effort to check and test the Platform however it does not guarantee that it will be secure or free from viruses or bugs. Genera Films cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to the Partner's data or computer system which may occur whilst using the Platform.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
(A) These Terms of Use are governed by English law and all disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdictions of the courts of England and Wales.

(B) These Terms of Use contain the entire agreement between Genera Films and Partner relating to their subject matter. Genera Films recommends that the Partner saves his/her own copy of these Terms of Use in a separate file on its PC or in print-out form. (B) If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these terms, which will remain in full force and effect.

(C) Genera Films’ failure to act with respect to a breach of these Terms of Use by the Partner or others does not waive Genera Films’ right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. Genera Films will not be responsible for any breach of these Terms of Use caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation, acts of god, war, terrorism or technical difficulties.

(D) Genera Films reserves the right to transfer these Terms of Use, and to assign or subcontract any or all of its rights and obligations under these Terms of Use, to a third party.
PRIVACY
Please click on this link to access our Privacy Policy, which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us: The Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms of Use.