Effective Date: May 2nd-2025
Welcome to Short Box Films, a product and unit of CreativeBlix LLP.
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using our platform or submitting your film. By accessing or using any part of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not submit your film or use our services.
1. About Short Box Films
Short Box Films provides an online platform for independent filmmakers to submit and showcase their original films. Selected films are hosted on our YouTube channel and associated promotional platforms for public viewing and exposure.
2. Eligibility
- Submissions are open to filmmakers worldwide.
- You must own all rights (including copyright) or have proper authorization for the film you submit.
- Only films not previously available publicly online (on platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) are eligible for submission.
3. Submission Rules
- Submission is completely free; no submission fees are charged.
- Submitting a film does not guarantee selection.
- Final selection is at the sole discretion of the Short Box Films programming team.
- Selected films must remain on the Short Box Films YouTube channel for a minimum period of 48 months (4 years).
- Once selected and scheduled, filmmakers cannot withdraw their film.
4. Rights and Permissions
By submitting your film, you grant Short Box Films and CreativeBlix LLP:
- Non-exclusive, worldwide rights to host, display, and promote your film on our YouTube channel, website, social media platforms, and other promotional materials.
- Permission to use excerpts, stills, and promotional materials from your film for marketing and publicity purposes.
You retain full ownership and copyright of your film.
5. Revenue Sharing
- Once the Short Box Films YouTube channel is monetized, filmmakers whose films are hosted on the channel will receive a share of the ad revenue generated by their specific content.
- Details of the revenue share model will be communicated to selected filmmakers once monetization begins.
- The first 100 selected films will receive 100% of the ad revenue generated from their respective films until further notice.
6. Filmmaker Responsibilities
By submitting a film, you confirm:
- You have all necessary rights, permissions, and clearances to submit and showcase the film.
- Your film does not infringe on any copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights of any third party.
- You accept all liability for any legal claims arising from the content of your film.
7. Limitations of Liability
CreativeBlix LLP and Short Box Films are not responsible for:
- Any unauthorized use or copying of your film by third parties.
- Any technical failures, disruptions, or security breaches beyond our reasonable control.
- Any loss, damage, or costs arising from your participation in our platform.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to remove any film or terminate a filmmaker’s participation in Short Box Films at our sole discretion if any terms are violated, or if the film is found to breach any laws or third-party rights.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the platform following any changes means you accept the new terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Country/State]. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located therein.
11. Contact Information
For any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
CreativeBlix LLP
297, NEW SARASWATI COLONY,GURUDWARA WALI GALI,Jagdhari Work Shop,Police Post Rampura,Ambala,Yamuna
Nagar-135002,Haryana,India
Email: info.shortboxfilms@gmail.com