Rules & Terms

At this time, we will not do any physical screenings or live events until further notice.

All entry fees are non-refundable. 

Multiple entries from the same submitter are accepted. For films, a separate submission and a separate entry fee must accompany each entry. Multiple photography entries from the same submitter can be included with one entry fee.

We will NOT publish any film on the IHS FF website without the permission of the owner.

All films that are not in English must have English language subtitles. 

If the film wins an award we will screen the film or photograph on our IHS FF website.

Unless notified by the film producers, submitting films to the International Herb Symposium Film Festival indicates acceptance that permission is granted to screen the film on our website. The International Herb Symposium Film Festival cannot offer financial compensation for screening the awarded films at this time.

Submissions are accepted only via our FilmFreeway site.

Submissions received without an online screener or uploaded to FilmFreeway will not be accepted.

All winners will receive the laurels and an award certificate by email.

By submitting your project to IHS Film Festival you confirm that you own the rights to the work submitted.

Participants’ films must follow copyright laws for music, footage or any other form of material used in their films.

Talent releases are required for all on-camera interviews.

IHS Film Festival is not responsible for view copying content by any means.

All the nominations and award winners will be listed on our website.