Soho House Shorts Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your submission of a Synopsis and Film to the Soho House Shorts short film contest (the “Contest”). The Soho House Shorts contest is run by Soho House LLC for North American members,  Soho House Limited for members from The UK, Europe and Asia, Soho House CWH Limited for Soho City members who live in Europe and Soho House CWH LLC for Soho City members who live outside of Europe (“Soho House”) and is governed by the Terms, as outlined below. By submitting your Synopsis and Film to the Contest, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the Terms and agree to abide by the Terms at all times. These terms will continue to apply if you are chosen as a Soho House Shorts Finalist (“Finalist”), where applicable. All references to “you” and “your” shall refer to you as the submitter of the Synopsis and Film to the Contest. 

Entry Requirements:
You must be a Soho House member at time of the submission
One entry only per member
The content must be created and submitted by individual members. Synopses and Short Films from groups will not be considered and will be disqualified
You represent that you have received consent from any individuals featured or visible in the Short Film to use such individual’s image and likeness in the manner(s) set forth herein
You must be at least 21 years of age to submit a Synopsis and Short Film if you’re a Soho House member and at least 18 years old if you are a Soho House member in any jurisdiction outside of the USA.

Competition Guidelines and Acknowledgements:
All Synopses must be submitted in English
All Synopses and Short Films must be the original work of the author without restriction from any third party
Synopses and Short Films will not be eligible if they have been sold, produced for profit or optioned 
Once a Synopsis and Short Film has been submitted, it is considered to be in final form and no revised or future drafts and edits will be eligible for consideration
The one-page Synopsis may not exceed 500 words and the run time for the finished Short Film may not exceed 2 minutes
In order to be eligible for consideration in the Contest, you must submit your Synopsis and Short Film between the Kick-Off and the Contest Close Date (each as defined below)

Process and Key Dates*:
15 May 2020 – Contest submission kick-off date (the “Kick-Off”)
5 June 2020 – Contest submission close date (the “Contest Close Date”)
10 June 2020 – Soho House will select five (5) Synopses and Short Films for final consideration (the “Finalists”) 
15-19 June 2020 – The Finalists films to be shown on the Soho House digital platforms
20-24 June 2020 – Members’ Choice vote 
26 June 2020 – Winner selection and notification

*All dates may be subject to change and will be confirmed by Soho House nearer the time

Winner:
The winner shall receive a complimentary mentoring session with a film industry expert
The winner shall receive a two-night stay at their Local House including two (2) breakfasts and (2) dinners. No transportation fares shall be reimbursed, including, but not limited to, taxis, Uber, trains etc.

Promotion: 
Soho House is permitted to use your name and likeness for promotional purposes
You will be available for interviews with the Soho House editorial team


Miscellaneous:
Soho House reserves the right to select the Finalists at Soho House’s sole and complete discretion. Soho House’s decision is final and unchallengeable. Soho House can at its sole discretion declare the competition void without providing a reason
Soho House reserves the right to change or modify the Terms at any time and without prior notice or to terminate the Contest without penalty
You agree to apply with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to the Synopsis and Short Film
You hereby grant to us and our affiliates a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, license in the intellectual property rights in the Synopsis and or Short Film to (a) reproduce the content for the purposes of carrying out our business; (b) include images of the content or reproduce the content for promotional, marketing, and social media purposes across all ours and our affiliates' channels whether print, digital or online
You represent and warrant that neither the Synopsis nor the Short Film will infringe upon any intellectual property right of Soho House or any third party and that you have received consent to include any third-party intellectual property which may be feature, visible, or identifiable in your Short  Film
You represent and warrant that neither the Synopsis nor the Short Form shall contain (a) any content or information that is unlawful, fraudulent, libelous, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable, or infringes our or any third party’s intellectual property or other rights; (b) any non-public information about companies without authorization; or (c) any advertisements, solicitations, chain letters, pyramid schemes, surveys, contests, investment opportunities or other unsolicited commercial communication, or provide links to, (d) any postings containing material that could be considered harmful, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, indecent, lewd, violent, abusive, profane, insulting, threatening, harassing, hateful or otherwise objectionable, includes the image or likeness of individuals under 18 years of age, or contains any personal contact information or other personal information identifying any third party.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Soho House and all affiliates, assigns, employees, directors, agents, representatives, and successors from any and all claims (i) alleging infringement of any third-party rights with respect to the Synopsis or Short Film, (ii) any breach by you of applicable law related to the Synopsis or Short Film; and (iii) arising as a result of, or in connection with your failure to comply with these Terms
We will use the personal information you provide to us in connection with these Terms in accordance with our Privacy Policy which can be found at: https://www.sohohouse.com/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Soho House’s entire liability with respect to the Contest under contract or tort is limited to $25,000. SOHO HOUSE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE CONTEST, REGARDLESS OF ANY NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INTENDED TO LIMIT OR RESTRICT THE INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS
In the event of any dispute between you and us concerning these Terms, the laws of England will apply. If you wish to take court proceedings against us, you should do so within England, except to the extent that applicable law in your country of residence requires mandatory application of another law and/or jurisdiction and/or language and such requirement cannot lawfully be excluded under these Terms in which case such law and/or jurisdiction and/or language shall apply, as far as legally required.

By submitting your work, you agree to all the terms and conditions stated above