Curzon x Notion | IGNITE - A Short Film Competition

These Terms describe the terms and conditions applicable to the Competition run on the Curzon Channels, Notion Channels, and Social Media Platforms (all as defined below), which complement the instructions accompanying the launch of the Competition on the Curzon website (“Launch Message”), and the existing Curzon Competition and Prize Draw Rules available here. In the event of conflict between these Terms and the Launch Message (or the Terms and the Competition and Prize Draw Rules), these Terms shall prevail.

Along with these Terms, by entering the Competition, you agree to abide by:

• Curzon’s Privacy Policy
• Notion’s Privacy Policy
• Any terms and conditions of those applicable Social Media Platforms which are used to facilitate communications with you.

If you do not agree with these Terms or those listed above, you must not enter.

Any amendments to the Terms shall only be conducted on an exceptional basis, and shall be communicated to you with prior email notice. Should you choose to withdraw from the Competition because of the revised terms, or for any reason whatsoever, you may do so by contacting us at competitions@curzon.com.

This Competition is being run jointly by:

- Curzon Film World Limited (Company No. 01243421) with their registered office located at 7th Floor, The Kodak, 11 Keeley Street, London, WC2B 4BA (referred to as “Curzon”); and

- Notion London Limited (Company No.: 09249050) with their registered office located at 207 Crescent Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8SB (referred to as “Notion”).

We are (separately and jointly) the “Promoter” of the Competition.

“Curzon Channels” means the cinemas, membership scheme, websites, and apps run by Curzon. The websites include the following and their mirror and derivative versions, ‘storefronts’, or applications:

• https://www.curzon.com
• https://homecinema.curzon.com
• https://film.curzon.com

“Notion Channels” means the newsletter, website, and magazine run by Notion. The website (https://notion.online) includes its mirror and derivative version, ‘storefronts’, and applications.

“Social Media Platforms” means the social media platforms used by the Curzon Channels and Notion Channels to facilitate communications with you, including but not limited to:

• https://www.facebook.com/curzon.cinemas/
• https://instagram.com/curzoncinemas/
• https://www.facebook.com/NotionMagazine/
• https://www.instagram.com/notion/

To enter the Competition, you must meet all of the following conditions:

• You must be at least 18 years old by the Closing Date.
• You must be a resident of the United Kingdom.
• You must agree to the Competition Terms and Conditions.
• Your entry form must include your full name, address, telephone number, and email address, so that we can contact you.
• You must not be involved in organising or administering the Competition, or have any connections thereof to the administration.
• You must not have had a feature film in distribution theatrically.

The Competition shall be open for entries from the 20th October 2025 (“Opening Date”) until the 2nd January 2026 at 23:59 (“Closing Date”).

Any entry received after the Closing Date will not be entered into the Competition.

Please note that this Competition is open to entries from employees of Curzon and Notion. However, any attempt by an entrant to contact the Jury or to influence the outcome of the Competition in any way will result in immediate disqualification without compensation. Employees of Curzon or Notion who are directly involved in organising or creating the Competition are not eligible to enter.

You may only submit one film in the Competition. Films with more than one director are permissible, but in the event of such a film winning, no additional prizes will be available (i.e. the existing Prize will be administered jointly between the directors).

No third-party entry is allowed. However, entry submitted by agents or bulk entry subject to verification is allowed. We may reasonably ask for further information to verify your eligibility. The Prize may be withheld until we are satisfied with the verification.

We may suspend, cancel, or amend the Competition in the event of fraud, abuse, or error at any time, without giving prior notice.

In order to be submitted, your entry must:

• Not exceed 3 minutes 30 seconds, including any trailers and title cards;
• Have been created within the last 5 years (with preference given to films completed in the past 2 years);
• Have obtained all necessary clearances for exhibition and must not infringe any copyright, including in relation to music or sound;
• Comply with the judging criteria set out in the Competition brief (to be published online);
• Be suitable for a BBFC classification of no stricter than 18. For further information on BBFC Ratings, please click here.
• Be submitted by the deadline date of 2nd January 2026.
• Include burnt-in subtitles if not in the English language.
• Not be in VR format (VR submissions will not be accepted).

Your entry may be submitted using either YouTube or Vimeo (unlisted) by emailing the link to competitions@curzon.com.

Please ensure that the link is active and remains active for a period of 60 days after the Closing Date.

Should you have any questions about submitting entries, please contact competitions@curzon.com.

For the purposes of our jury’s judgment, we ask that you provide a version of your film without title or credits, so that the Jury may provide judgment of the film and entries are treated as anonymous.

Should your film be submitted into the Shortlist, we will require a high-quality version of your film for exhibition in the Premiere and trailer reel. Further details will be communicated to you in this case.

After the Closing Date of the Competition on 2nd January 2026:

Initial Longlist

• Initially, all entries will be reviewed by an internal team who will judge all entries by the criteria.
• From these, the internal team will reduce the selection to a shortlist of 20 entries (the “Shortlist”).

Review of Submissions

• All submissions are watched in their entirety and given the full attention by the internal team.
• The date of submission has no reflection on our selection decisions.

Shortlist

• The Shortlist will be announced in February 2026.
• The Shortlist entries will then be judged by a jury of film industry experts (“Jury”), as follows:
• Kristian Brodie – Head of Film Development at Curzon
• Nicholas Douglas – Creative Director at Notion
• Hanna Ines Flint - Film Critic & Author

Jury Rules

• In the event any member of the Jury is unable to participate in the judging of the entries, the Promoter reserves the right to replace the Jury member, and the Promoter shall endeavour to inform all entrants of the change.
• In the event a member(s) of the Jury has prior knowledge of the film, or the entrant(s) involved in the film, such members shall recuse themselves from consideration of the film.
• All film entries will be anonymised prior to entry to ensure you and all other entries cannot be identified.
• All entries will be viewed by the Jury without their credits, to ensure full anonymity.

Selection of the Winner

• The Jury will then select one (1) overall winner (“Winner”) from the Shortlist by the end of February 2026.
• All shortlisted entrants and the Winner will be invited to attend the premiere, which is scheduled to take place in March 2026. The exact date is to be confirmed, and shortlisted entrants and the Winner will be notified once details are finalised.
• Shortlisted entrants and the Winner are welcome to invite family, friends, and other supporters to join them at the premiere. It will be communicated to the Winner and Shortlisted entrants of how many guests they can invite to the premiere once a premiere date is confirmed.
• However, please be advised that entry to the premiere is restricted in accordance with the highest rating of the films.

Notifications

• Notification of a Shortlist being completed will be made by no later than the end of February 2026. Should you have not received such a notification by then, we regret to inform you that your entry has not been selected.
• The Winner(s) will be publicly announced at the premiere and subsequently announced through the Curzon Channels and Notion Channels.
• The Winner(s) must not publicly disclose their status as the Winner(s) until the official public announcement. Entrants who have been Shortlisted may, however, disclose that they are on the Shortlist.

Prize

• The Prize is awarded subject to your acceptance.
• If we are unable to contact you, or if the Prize is unclaimed or declined within 14 days of the Shortlist Date, the Jury may reallocate the Prize to another Shortlisted entry.
• The Promoter will contribute a maximum of £150 towards the Winner’s travel costs. Any travel expenses beyond this amount, as well as all accommodation and hospitality costs, shall be the responsibility of the Winner.
• In the event any part (or all) of the Prize becomes unavailable, the Promoter will substitute it with another prize of similar value. However, this Prize cannot be redeemed in cash or credit.
• The Prize is personal to the Winner(s) and cannot be transferred.

Should you be added to the Shortlist, you will be awarded an opportunity to attend a premiere, hosted by Curzon, in March 2026 (date TBC), when your film will be shown. On top of this, the Winner(s) will be awarded the following (separately and jointly referred to as the “Prize”):

• 4 (four) mentoring sessions; organised with the Head of Development at Curzon;
• A photoshoot and interview, to appear on notion.online, as well as the Notion social media and newsletter;
• The film will be shared across Curzon channels, including Curzon Journal, social media, and newsletter;
• The winning film will be featured in Curzon’s trailer reel during March, prime awards season.
• Please note that your Film will be certified by the BBFC to appear in our trailer reel. The BBFC certification will determine which screenings the trailer can accompany (for example, a 15-rated film cannot be shown before films rated U, PG, or 12A).
• The film will be presented at an industry screening at a London Curzon venue.

Any costs associated with the Promoter’s administering of the Competition and the Prize will be borne by the Promoter. This will include all associated exhibition expenses for showing the film in our trailer reel.

Only the Winner(s) will enjoy the £150 travel expenses support.

Unless prohibited by law, we assume no responsibility and are not liable including but not limited for:

• Any costs or expenses which the Winner(s) may incur in connection with a Prize;
• Any inability of a Winner to receive the Prize;
• Any Prize becoming unavailable, rescheduled or modified;
• Any incorrectly filled entries, delayed entries, lost entries;
• Any errors in the Launch Message, notices or information related to the Prize;
• Any third-party claim relating to the content of any film taking part in the Competition.

The entrants’ personal information will be collected, stored and processed to administer and assess the Competition by both parties, and will be processed in accordance with Curzon’s Privacy Policy, Notion’s Privacy Policy, and the data protection laws in force.

The Winner(s) may be asked to take part in publicity relating to the Competition. In line with the CAP Code, we may publish the Winner(s)’ surname, county of residence and details of their film. Winner(s) may request that this information is limited for data protection reasons by contacting us at competitions@curzon.com However, we may still be required to share these details with the Advertising Standards Authority if requested. Any publicity beyond the publication of this basic information will only take place with the Winner(s)’ consent. No additional payment will be made for participation in publicity other than the Prize itself.

Please note that these terms, their subject matter, and formation (and any non- contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of England and Wales. We both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction.

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For general enquiries or complaints, please contact competitions@curzon.com.

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