You represent that any screenplay submissions by you are original and do not infringe upon, misappropriate or violate the rights of any third parties, including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary rights.

You agree to exclusively option the winning screenplay to M Film Lab, for a period of 2-years (renewable upon mutual agreement) for the purpose of M Film Lab producing a single short film production based upon the respective winning screenplay in consideration for an Initial Option fee of 1,500 USD for the overall winning screenplay to be paid by M Film Lab and you further agree to irrevocably waive your respective moral rights in respect of the winning screenplay in favor of the M Film Lab and its successors, assigns and licensees.

The M Film Lab has the sole discretion to decide all matters related to the film production, including but not limited to, timeline for completion of production, setting the production budget, selecting of filming locations, and the selection of director, producer, cast, and crew.

At it's sole discretion, the M Film Lab may elect to not produce the winning screenplay. Applicant agrees to hold harmless the M Film Lab for any liability, losses, damages, actual or hypothetical, resulting from all decisions related to the production of the screenplay.

Prior to production, The M Film Lab reserves the right to make edits to the final winning screenplays to help with readability, clarity, or producing issues.

The M Film Lab reserves the right to change any dates related to this contest, including cancellation of this contest entirely and without any compensation of liability to the participants. Announcements and email updates will accompany any changes to dates.

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