Film Submission Guidelines

Effective Date: 2026

Last Updated: 2026

These Film Submission Guidelines explain how filmmakers, studios, distributors, creators, producers, agencies, and rights holders may submit films, short films, trailers, documentaries, pilots, episodes, screeners, posters, cast information, crew information, and related entertainment content to Playflick.com, operated by Playflick™ Media .ltd.

These guidelines should be read together with our Terms of Service, Video Upload Policy, User Generated Content Policy, Content Licensing & Distribution Policy, Copyright & Takedown Policy, Creator Music & Audio Policy, Creator Collaboration & Co-Author Policy, Content Ratings & Classification Policy, Paid Content Terms, Creator Monetisation Terms, and Video Quality & Technical Upload Standards.

1. Who We Are

Operator: Playflick™ Media .ltd

Website: https://playflick.com

Business Address:
41 Norman Avenue
London
N22 5ES
United Kingdom

Film Submission Contact Email: hello@playflick.com
Contact Page: https://playflick.com/contact-us

2. Purpose of These Guidelines

Playflick aims to support independent entertainment, short films, trailers, documentaries, creators, filmmakers, studios, and audiences looking for new and original content.

These guidelines help submitters understand:

• What types of film content may be submitted
• What rights and permissions may be needed
• What metadata and artwork should be included
• How trailers, posters, and promotional materials should be handled
• How ratings, warnings, and age restrictions may apply
• How paid, free, monetised, or promotional distribution may work
• Why Playflick may reject, restrict, remove, or review submissions

3. Types of Film Content

Playflick may allow different types of film-related submissions where available.

These may include:

• Short films
• Feature films
• Independent films
• Documentaries
• Web series episodes
• Pilots
• Trailers
• Teasers
• Behind-the-scenes videos
• Director interviews
• Cast interviews
• Film festival screeners where permitted
• Student films
• Animated films
• Experimental films

4. Submission Does Not Guarantee Acceptance

Submitting film content to Playflick does not guarantee approval, publication, promotion, monetisation, paid distribution, recommendation, ranking, homepage placement, or audience reach.

Playflick may accept, reject, restrict, remove, delay, review, age-restrict, demonetise, or reduce visibility of film submissions where appropriate.

5. Rights and Permissions

You must have the rights, permissions, licences, releases, and authority needed to submit and distribute film content on Playflick.

This may include rights for:

• The film or video footage
• The script
• Music and sound recordings
• Actors and performers
• Voice actors and narrators
• Directors, writers, producers, and editors
• Artwork, posters, logos, and images
• Locations
• Archive footage
• Stock footage or stock music
• Brands, trademarks, or copyrighted materials shown in the film
• Distribution and monetisation rights

Playflick may request proof of rights where needed.

6. Who May Submit a Film?

Film content should be submitted only by a person or organisation authorised to submit it.

This may include:

• The filmmaker
• The producer
• The production company
• The distributor
• The sales agent
• The studio
• The rights holder
• An authorised representative
• A creator account with permission from the rights holder

Unauthorised uploads may be removed and may lead to account restrictions.

7. Film Metadata

Accurate metadata helps viewers discover and understand film submissions.

Submitters should provide accurate information where available, such as:

• Film title
• Short description
• Full synopsis
• Genre
• Language
• Country of production
• Release year
• Runtime
• Director
• Writer
• Producer
• Cast
• Crew
• Production company
• Distributor where applicable
• Age rating or content warning where applicable
• Trailer or teaser link where applicable

8. Accuracy of Film Information

Film information must be accurate and must not mislead viewers, buyers, subscribers, advertisers, rights holders, or Playflick.

You must not:

• Claim a film is official when it is not
• Claim fake awards, festival selections, or nominations
• Misrepresent cast, crew, studio, distributor, or ownership
• Use fake reviews or ratings
• Mislead viewers about runtime, language, subtitles, or content quality
• Claim paid access includes content that is not actually provided
• Use another film’s title, poster, or branding deceptively

9. Posters, Thumbnails, and Artwork

Posters, thumbnails, banners, cover images, and promotional artwork must follow Playflick policies.

Artwork must not:

• Use copyrighted images without permission
• Use misleading actor, studio, or brand images
• Sexualise minors
• Use graphic shock imagery mainly to attract clicks
• Hide mature content behind family-friendly presentation
• Falsely suggest official endorsement, sponsorship, or partnership
• Contain scams, fake awards, fake reviews, or misleading claims

10. Trailers and Teasers

Trailers and teasers should accurately represent the film and must not mislead viewers.

Trailers and teasers should not:

• Use footage from unrelated films without permission
• Use copyrighted music without permission
• Misrepresent the genre, quality, cast, or release status
• Use fake festival selections or fake awards
• Contain prohibited content
• Direct users to unsafe external links or piracy websites

11. Screeners and Private Review Copies

If Playflick allows screeners, private review copies, festival review links, or limited-access submissions, submitters must ensure they are authorised to share the content.

Screeners may be subject to:

• Access restrictions
• Password or account restrictions where available
• Expiry periods
• Watermarking where available
• Download restrictions
• Viewer limits
• Confidentiality expectations

Playflick does not guarantee screener confidentiality or protection unless expressly agreed in writing.

12. Content Ratings and Warnings

Film submitters should provide accurate content warnings, ratings, or age guidance where available.

Warnings may be appropriate for content involving:

• Strong language
• Violence
• Horror or disturbing scenes
• Sexual content
• Drug, alcohol, or tobacco references
• Self-harm themes
• Discrimination or hate themes
• Distressing documentary material
• Flashing or strobing effects

Playflick may apply its own age restriction, warning, label, reduced visibility, or removal decision where appropriate.

13. Subtitles, Captions, and Accessibility

Submitters are encouraged to provide accurate subtitles or captions where possible.

This is especially helpful for:

• Dialogue-heavy films
• Foreign-language films
• Documentaries
• Educational films
• Paid films
• Festival submissions
• Content intended for wider accessibility

Captions and subtitles should be accurate, correctly timed, and not misleading.

14. Technical Quality

Film submissions should meet reasonable technical quality standards.

Submitters should check:

• Video file is complete and not corrupted
• Audio is clear and synchronised
• Subtitles are correct where included
• Runtime matches the description
• Opening and ending sections are not accidentally cut off
• Poster and thumbnail are correct
• File format is supported where possible

More information is available in our Video Quality & Technical Upload Standards.

15. Paid Film Submissions

If Playflick offers paid films, rentals, subscriptions, or premium access, submitters must have the right to sell, rent, or monetise the film.

Paid film submissions must clearly describe:

• What viewers are buying or renting
• Runtime
• Language and subtitles where relevant
• Access period or rental period where applicable
• Any restrictions or limitations
• Whether the content is a full film, trailer, episode, or short

Misleading paid film listings may lead to refunds, restrictions, demonetisation, or account action.

16. Festival Selections, Awards, and Reviews

Submitters must not falsely claim festival selections, awards, nominations, critic quotes, reviews, ratings, press coverage, or endorsements.

Playflick may request evidence for claims such as:

• Official selection
• Award winner
• Nominee
• Critic quote
• Review score
• Press mention
• Distribution status
• Official partnership

17. Cast, Crew, and Publicity Rights

Submitters should ensure they have the rights to use names, images, likenesses, voices, credits, interviews, and promotional materials involving cast and crew.

This is especially important where submissions are used for:

• Paid films
• Advertising
• Sponsored promotion
• Posters and thumbnails
• Trailers and teasers
• Press materials
• International distribution

18. Music in Films

Film submitters must have the music and audio rights needed for Playflick distribution.

This may include rights for:

• Original score
• Licensed songs
• Commercial music
• Sound recordings
• Compositions and lyrics
• Background music
• Trailer music
• End credits music
• Sound effects

More information is available in our Creator Music & Audio Policy.

19. AI-Generated Film Content

AI-generated or AI-assisted film content must follow Playflick’s AI-Generated Content Policy.

Submitters should disclose AI-generated or synthetic media where viewers may reasonably believe the content is real, recorded, human-created, or performed by real people.

AI must not be used to impersonate real people, create non-consensual intimate content, exploit children, mislead viewers, or violate rights.

20. Prohibited Film Submissions

Playflick may reject or remove film submissions that include or promote:

• Child sexual abuse material or child exploitation
• Sexual content involving minors
• Non-consensual intimate content
• Credible threats of violence
• Terrorist or violent extremist content
• Scams, phishing, malware, or fraud
• Copyright piracy
• Illegal goods or services
• Content that seriously endangers viewers or the public
• Content uploaded without rights or authority

21. Distribution Conflicts

If a film is already licensed, distributed, sold, or represented elsewhere, submitters must make sure Playflick distribution does not breach existing agreements.

Distribution conflicts may involve:

• Exclusive platform deals
• Territory restrictions
• Festival premiere rules
• Sales agent agreements
• Distributor agreements
• Music licence limits
• Talent or guild restrictions
• Broadcast or streaming agreements

Playflick may remove or restrict a film where distribution rights are unclear or disputed.

22. Film Submission Review

Playflick may review film submissions for technical, rights, safety, content, age rating, monetisation, advertising, or platform suitability reasons.

Review may involve:

• Metadata review
• Artwork review
• Rights review
• Technical quality review
• Content policy review
• Age restriction review
• Paid content review
• Advertising suitability review

Review does not mean Playflick endorses or verifies every claim made in a film submission.

23. Removal or Restriction

Playflick may remove, restrict, age-restrict, demonetise, reduce visibility, disable paid access, disable embeds, or request changes to film submissions where appropriate.

Reasons may include:

• Policy violations
• Rights complaints
• Missing proof of rights
• Misleading metadata or artwork
• Technical issues
• Age rating concerns
• Paid content disputes
• Refund or chargeback concerns
• Legal or safety requirements

24. Film Submission Best Practices

Submitters should:

• Upload the best available final version
• Check all rights before submission
• Keep copies of licences and release forms
• Use accurate titles and descriptions
• Use high-quality posters and thumbnails
• Provide captions or subtitles where possible
• Disclose mature content honestly
• Disclose AI-generated or sponsored content where required
• Avoid fake awards, fake reviews, or misleading claims
• Respond promptly to Playflick support or rights questions

25. No Legal Advice

Playflick does not provide legal advice about film rights, music rights, distribution agreements, talent releases, festival rules, copyright, trademarks, contracts, royalties, or paid distribution.

If you are unsure whether you may submit, monetise, sell, rent, or distribute a film on Playflick, you should seek independent legal advice.

26. Contact for Film Submission Questions

For film submission questions, rights concerns, paid film issues, technical upload issues, or creator support, contact:

Email: hello@playflick.com
Contact Page: https://playflick.com/contact-us

27. Enforcement

Playflick may take action where film submissions violate these guidelines or other Playflick policies.

Enforcement may include:

• Rejecting a submission
• Requesting edits or additional information
• Requesting proof of rights
• Removing or restricting content
• Age-restricting content
• Disabling paid access
• Disabling monetisation
• Withholding or reversing earnings
• Restricting uploads
• Suspending or terminating accounts
• Preserving records for legal, rights, payment, or safety disputes

28. Appeals

If your film submission, paid access, monetisation, or account feature was restricted and you believe Playflick made a mistake, you may request a review under our Appeals Policy where available.

Contact:

Email: hello@playflick.com

Please include:

• Your account email
• Your username, channel, studio, or business name
• The affected film or submission URL
• The decision you are appealing
• Why you believe the decision was incorrect
• Any licences, releases, contracts, rights evidence, or technical details

29. Privacy and Data Retention

Playflick may process and retain film submission records, rights evidence, metadata, artwork, support communications, moderation decisions, payment records, appeal records, and related information.

These records may be retained for legal compliance, rights disputes, payment disputes, fraud prevention, moderation, appeals, creator protection, and platform integrity.

More information is available in our Privacy Policy, Data Retention Policy, and Evidence Preservation Policy.

30. Changes to These Guidelines

We may update these Film Submission Guidelines from time to time.

Changes may reflect new film tools, paid content features, creator tools, festival workflows, rights practices, technical standards, safety rules, AI tools, legal requirements, or platform updates.

Your continued use of Playflick after changes become effective means you agree to the updated guidelines.

31. Contact Us

For film submission questions, rights issues, technical upload concerns, paid film distribution questions, appeals, or policy enquiries, contact:

Playflick™ Media .ltd
41 Norman Avenue
London
N22 5ES
United Kingdom

Film Submission Contact Email: hello@playflick.com
Contact Page: https://playflick.com/contact-us
Website: https://playflick.com

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