TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FUNDING TIERS:
PLAY THESE LOUD OFFICIAL GRANT
Tier One — Main Grant
Primary development and production support awarded to selected projects demonstrating exceptional artistic distinction and cultural relevance.
LA LANDOLINA D’ORO
Tier Two — Award Grant
Awarded to projects demonstrating strong visual identity, emerging voice, or notable artistic achievement.
AWARD FOR EMERGING DISTINCTION
Tier Three — Award Grant
Awarded to emerging filmmakers or early-career projects displaying originality, ambition, and clear creative direction.
FUNDING STRUCTURE
Unless otherwise agreed in writing: 50% of funding will be provided upon execution of the funding agreement, the remaining 50% will be released upon completion of required delivery materials and obligations outlined below.
Final payment is contingent on: delivery of final project materials, inclusion of approved PLAY THESE LOUD credits, submission of reporting and promotional materials
FILMMAKER AGREEMENT
All selected filmmakers are required to sign a simple funding agreement before funds are distributed.
The agreement exists to ensure: funded projects are completed, credited appropriately, and preserved within the PLAY THESE LOUD archive and programme.
The agreement will cover: credit obligations, delivery obligations, usage permissions, funding and payment terms.
CREDIT OBLIGATIONS
Supported projects must acknowledge PLAY THESE LOUD in official public presentations and materials. Approved credit language may include:
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“This project was supported by PLAY THESE LOUD”
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“Supported by the PLAY THESE LOUD Independent Fund”
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“Developed with support from PLAY THESE LOUD”
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“A PLAY THESE LOUD Development”
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“Supported by LA LANDOLINA D’ORO”
Final approved wording may vary depending on the funding tier.
Placement Requirements. Credits should appear where appropriate across public-facing materials, including: opening or end credits, festival screening copies, exhibition notes, Vimeo or online descriptions, festival catalogues, press releases, screening and promotional materials
Logo Usage
Selected filmmakers will receive: PNG logo assets, vector logo package, black and white versions, usage guidelines
Minor formatting adjustments are permitted where necessary for design consistency; however, logos may not be substantially misrepresented.
DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS
Before final payment is released, filmmakers must provide: final exported screener with approved credit included, stills from the project, trailer, teaser, or excerpts (where available), film synopsis, director’s statement, film credit list, poster or key artwork
These materials allow supported projects to become part of the PLAY THESE LOUD archive, public programme, and future presentations.
SOCIAL & PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Selected filmmakers may be asked to: tag PLAY THESE LOUD in release or announcement posts, acknowledge support during festival announcements or premieres, share major screenings, selections, awards, or distribution outcomes
We view these acknowledgements not as advertising requirements, but as part of building a visible and interconnected independent film culture around the projects we support.
FESTIVAL & DISTRIBUTION REPORTING
Filmmakers agree to notify PLAY THESE LOUD if the supported project: receives festival selection, screens publicly, wins awards, secures distribution, receives additional institutional support
This information may be used for archival, reporting, and programme visibility purposes.
USAGE PERMISSIONS
Filmmakers retain ownership of their work.By accepting funding, filmmakers grant PLAY THESE LOUD permission to use approved materials relating to the project for non-commercial promotional and archival purposes. This may include: stills, posters, trailers, excerpts, synopses, director statements
These materials may appear across: PLAY THESE LOUD websites, social media platforms, festival presentations, archive materials, annual reels or programme showcases.
Use of substantial film excerpts or additional exhibition contexts will always be discussed with filmmakers in advance where appropriate.
PROGRAMME VALUES
PLAY THESE LOUD is committed to supporting filmmakers with strong artistic identity and cultural ambition.
We are interested in projects that contribute meaningfully to contemporary film culture — work that feels considered, distinctive, and lasting.
Over time, recurring screen credits, festival circulation, and public presentation will form part of the wider cultural infrastructure surrounding the programme and the filmmakers within it.
The visibility of supported projects is central to how PLAY THESE LOUD grows: through the work itself, the artists behind it, and the communities that form around them.