Terms of Service for Online Festival Participation and Use

Welcome to the Female Eye Film Festival digital platform. These Terms of Service govern your interaction with our website, ticketing systems, and online screening portals.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Review these guidelines carefully before navigating our festival programming or submitting your work. We maintain this infrastructure to support independent creators and provide a smooth experience for our global audience. Establishing clear rules of engagement allows us to focus our resources on what matters most: amplifying the voices of women directors and showcasing exceptional cinema.

Acceptance by Using the Website

Accessing our platform constitutes a binding agreement. By browsing our filmmaker profiles, purchasing passes, or streaming festival content, you accept these terms in full.

This acceptance applies whether you are a casual visitor reading our schedule or an industry professional accessing restricted screening rooms. If you disagree with any portion of these conditions, you must discontinue use of the site immediately. We designed these rules to protect our participating artists and ensure a secure, equitable environment for all attendees.

Lawful Use of the Service

You must use our digital infrastructure strictly for lawful purposes. This means respecting intellectual property rights, refraining from unauthorized downloading or distribution of festival films, and maintaining respectful conduct in any interactive forums or live Q&A sessions.

We actively monitor for unauthorized access to protect the creative works entrusted to us by independent filmmakers. Any breach of these usage rules will result in immediate termination of your access to our virtual screenings and industry portals. We reserve the right to report severe violations, such as content piracy, to the appropriate legal authorities.

Related Website Policies

These terms operate alongside our other core guidelines. Because a film festival handles sensitive data—from unreleased screenplays to payment information, we separate our data handling practices into dedicated documents for clarity.

Your privacy matters deeply to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, store, and safeguard your personal information. Additionally, our Cookie Policy explains the tracking technologies we use to optimize your browsing experience, remember your login state during the festival season, and analyze site traffic.

Scope and Limitations of These Terms

This agreement applies exclusively to your use of the Female Eye Film Festival website. It does not supersede separate contracts you might hold with us, such as specific distribution agreements, sponsorship contracts, or filmmaker exhibition waivers.

While we strive for uninterrupted service during peak festival dates, we cannot guarantee flawless platform performance across all regional networks and devices. We provide the website on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Our platform frequently links to third-party services, such as ticketing gateways or external video players. We do not control these external sites and assume no responsibility for their content or availability. Our liability for technical disruptions remains limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Questions About These Terms

Legal documents often require clarification. If you need help interpreting how these rules apply to your specific situation—whether you are a submitting director concerned about copyright protection or a virtual attendee troubleshooting access, reach out to our team.

Visit our Contact Us page to submit your inquiry. We aim to address all compliance and access questions promptly so you can get back to exploring the festival program and enjoying the films.