CALL FOR ENTRIES -- We are now accepting submissions for the Spoofdance International Film Festival.  Create a parody TV commercial or TV show parody that meets our guidelines and submit before the deadline to win prizes.

The top contest finalists will receive prize packages from our sponsors.

Entry deadline is February 28, 2019.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

1. Parody commercials should not exceed 15 seconds. Must be screen resolution of 1080p or higher.

• Use our fake sponsors with our pre-designed logos, or you can create your own.

• Stock footage can be used, but please submit documentation of license. We recommend www.videohive.net.  Production costs are the sole responsibility of the contest participant.

• Any third-party music used must have documentation of license if it is not produced by you.

• All phone numbers and contact info used in your commercial must be ficticious.  Please use 1-800-555-#### format for fake phone numbers and .web suffix for fake Internet sites.

2. Parody TV shows should not exceed 3 minutes.  Must be screen resolution of 1080p or higher.

• Use of theme music from the show being parodied is permitted under Fair Use, but may be flagged by video streaming services.  If flagged we are under no obligation to defend it.

• Actual footage from the show being parodied is NOT permitted.

• Production costs are the sole responsibility of the contest participant.

• Any third-party music used must have documentation of license if it is not produced by you.

3. Send a link to your video by email to info@borgus.com and/or Twitter to @borgusfilm or #spoofdance by the deadline.  Do not send email attachments as they will not be opened. 
4. Your video must remain available at the link you’ve provided throughout the duration of the contest.

5. Judges will be announced, and judges will rate your video based on (a) Overall production quality and (b) Successful comedy.

6. There is no limit on the amount of parodies you can create and submit.

7. There is no submission fee.
8. Must be over 18 to submit. All territories are eligible. Void where prohibited.
9. Neither staff or sponsors of Spoofdance nor staff of Borgus Productions are eligible to win.

10. Limit of one prize per participant, regardless of their number of winning entries.

11. Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
12. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win.

DECISIONS: We reserve the right to reject submissions, and are not obligated to include your video in our awards show or feature film.  Judges’ decisions are final. If a finalist/winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, the prize(s) may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected.  View count of your video will not be considered as a part of the judging process.

COPYRIGHT: You must hold the rights to the video you submit.  By submitting a video to this contest, you grant to Borgus Productions a perpetual royalty-free license to copy, distribute, modify, display and perform publicly and otherwise use, and authorize others to use, your video for any purpose throughout the world and in any media, including Spoofdance Awards Show and Not From Space feature film.

PRIZE DETAILS: Information on our prize packages are available at each sponsor website. The exact model of product awarded will be chosen at the discretion of the sponsor.

LIABILITY: By participating in the contest, submitters agree to (a) release Borgus Productions and parties donating prizes from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arising from or relating to such submitter's participation in the contest; and (b) participants waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages.  Production costs are the sole responsibility of the participant, regardless of winning or losing.