1 – The competition is open to all film-makers who wish to submit their First Documentary arthouse film - produced from 2020 onwards.
If it is a co-production, it must be the first documentary film of each of the 2 directors.

2 – News films, commercials, advertisements, reports, tourist or business films and clips won't be regarded as 'arthouse films'.

3 – Screening material : preferably DCP (in priority) or Blu-ray.

4 – A ChrOma committee will make a selection amongst the submitted films.
A Paramount Jury composed of professionals will attend the Festival and decide of the prize-list.
A high school jury will also award a prize to the film of their choice and the spectators will vote to award the public prize.
The awards will go to the filmmaker(s).

5 – The entry form must be posted along with the submission fee and a DVD (DVDs won't be returned.).
A Vimeo link valid from the preselection period to the month of November can be provided if a DVD is not possible.

6 – Non French films must be subtitled.
7 – The recipients of the festival's prize are entitled to use their award to promote their film.

8 – Short extracts or stills from the selected films may be broadcast in the media either on local, regional or national TV channels to promote the festival.

9 – ChrOma would very much appreciate to see the filmmaker -preferably – or his (her) representative attend the whole festival.
He will benefit from the support of his stay :
- accommodation and catering (except sunday noon)

- reimbursement of transport costs on presentation of supporting documents, up to a limit of € 80 per person (2 maximum in case of co-production).
Candidates present undertake to honor the appointments scheduled within the framework of the Premier Doc Competition.

10 – ChrOma cannot assume liability for any delay or loss in postal services or mail deliveries.

11 – ChrOma is entitled to alter the above regulations or to cancel the competition if required by circumstances.

12 - Any film sent to be selected to Premier Doc competition cannot be submitted to any other part of the Festival the same year.

13 – Once a film has been submitted and selected it cannot be withdrawn from the festival by either the film-maker or his(her) representative.

14 – Before any film is listed for the First Documentary Film Festival, the filmmaker or his(her) representative will have agreed with the above regulations.

REGISTRATIONS :

All registrations are made by the DocFilmDepot platform. Cilick here :

No registration will be taken into account if the standard fee hasn't been paid.
The 10€ fee is compulsory for any film submitted to the competition.
Film schools are exempt from submission fees. Only 3 films can be submitted. Payment will be made automatically by Paypal transfer on the DocFilmDepot platform.