RIFFA 2025 Event Poster Competition
CALL FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN SUBMISSIONS
This year, the Regina International Film Festival & Awards Foundation will host its tenth annual festival event, August 13-23, 2025!
Are you a creative genius with a knack for graphic design? Here’s your chance to shine! We are excited to announce our RIFFA 2025 Event Poster competition, open to designers of all levels, from students to seasoned professionals.
The visual identity of this milestone event is a significant part of the celebration and we are in search of the graphic designer whose vision stands head and shoulders above the rest. Submit your design for a chance to help shape this premier international event!
Contest Theme:
RIFFA seeks out diverse filmmakers exhibiting excellence to “Amplify Their Voices.” Elevating storytellers from Saskatchewan, Canada, and around the world is a part of celebrating the human spirit and we seek to do so with optimism, professionalism, and esteem.
We’re looking for designs that reflect prestige, dignity, glamour, inspiration, and celebration. Let your creativity soar and show us your unique perspective!
Who Can Participate:
Anyone passionate about graphic design! Whether you’re a freelancer, part of a creative team, or simply someone with a flair for design, this is your opportunity to showcase your talent.
Submission Guidelines:
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- Format: JPEG, PNG, or PDF
- Dimensions: 1980 x 1080 px (horizontal/landscape)
- Deadline: January 10, 2025, 11:59 PM PST
- Submission: NOW CLOSED.
- Limit: Up to 3 submissions per person.
- Entry fee: FREE.
Prize & Commitment:
The winning designer(s) will receive a $500 CDN cash prize and recognition on our social media & website.
The winning designer must also deliver editable files and exported images of their design in versions of the following sizes (width x height):
- 1350 x 1350 px
- 1080 x 1350 px
- 800 x 600 px
- 1920 x 384 px
See full contest terms and conditions below for full details.
Design Parameters:
Download logo package here.
Judging Criteria:
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
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- Overall Aesthetic Appeal
- Relevance to the Theme
- Adherence to Branding Guidelines (see full terms and conditions below)
- Jury Taste (it is an unquantifiable factor. Simply give us your strongest vision with excellence and we’ll know it when we see it)
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to communications @ riffa.ca for any questions or clarifications.
Don’t miss this chance to gain recognition, connect with fellow designers, and leave your mark! We can’t wait to see what you create.
Submit your designs now and let your talent speak for itself!
Full Contest Terms & Conditions:
1. Organizer
The Contest is organized by the Regina International Film Festival & Awards Foundation Inc., reachable at P.O. Box 8 Regina, SK S4P 2Z5.
2. Eligibility
2.1. The Contest is open to individuals who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry.
2.2. Employees, affiliates, and immediate family members of Regina International Film Festival & Awards Foundation Inc. are not eligible to participate.
2.3. Entries are welcome from any country. The Contest is void where prohibited by law.
3. Contest Period
The Contest begins on Dec 16, 2024 at 12:01 am and ends on January 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST (the “Contest Period”). All entries must be received within the Contest Period.
4. How to Enter
4.1. Participants must submit their designs through this Google Form within the Contest Period.
4.2. Each participant may submit up to three entries.
4.3. All entries must comply with the submission guidelines outlined in Section 6.
5. Design Requirements
5.1. Submissions must be original, unpublished works created solely by the participant.
5.2. Designs must be submitted in JPEG, PNG, or PDF and adhere to the following specifications: 1980 x 1080 px (horizontal/landscape), maximum file size of 10MB.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1. By entering the Contest, participants grant the Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc. a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, adapt, reproduce, and display their designs for promotional purposes.
6.2. The participant retains ownership of the submitted design but agrees not to submit it to other contests during the Contest Period.
6.3. Any use of copyrighted material, trademarks, or third-party content in the design must be properly authorized and credited.
7. Branding Guidelines
7.1. The elements in this RIFFA Branding Folder [DOWNLOAD] may be used.
7.2. Text: use a combination of the following text copy in your design:
- “RIFFA 2025”
- “Regina International Film Festival & Awards”
- “The tenth anniversary festival event”
- “August 13-23, 2025”
7.3. Logos: do not change dimensions or perspectives and avoid altering the colours of logos and images provided. Resizing is fine provided the image is not pixelated or too small to recognize.
7.4. Fonts: RIFFA has traditionally used Times New Roman and Arial medium, but other but other accessible, primarily sans serif fonts that suit the tone and theme will happily be considered.
7.5 Colours: RIFFA’s approved branding colours are as follows:
- Red #b33321
- Black #000000
- Off-Black #101010
- Off-White #fdfdfd
- Grey #373737
- Gold #bba844
8. Judging Criteria and Selection
8.1. Entries will be judged based on overall aesthetic appeal, relevance to the theme, adherence to the branding guidelines (see Section 7), and jury taste.
8.2. A panel of judges appointed by the Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc. will evaluate the entries. The decision of the judges is final and binding.
8.3. The jury’s top selection will be notified on or by January 20, 2025 via email and offered an invitation to accept the winners terms and conditions (see Section 9). That invitation will expire after 48 hours. If the invitation expires or is declined, an invitation will be extended to the jury’s second selection (and so on).
9. Winners Terms & Conditions
9.1. The jury selection that accepts an invitation to these terms and conditions will be named the winner.
9.2. The winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and recognition on our social media and website.
9.3. The winner agrees to a minimum of 1 and maximum of 3 rounds of feedback and revisions to optimize their design for RIFFA’s use.
9.3. The winner agrees to deliver editable files and exported images of their design in versions of the following sizes (width x height):
- 1350 x 1350 px
- 1080 x 1350 px
- 800 x 600 px
- 1920 x 384 px
9.4. The cash prize and recognition will not be conferred until the winner has delivered their final assets and the materials have been approved by a representative of the Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc.
9.3. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other alternatives.
10. Disqualification
The Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc. reserves the right to disqualify any entry that:
- Violates these Terms and Conditions;
- Contains offensive or inappropriate content; or
- Fails to meet the submission guidelines.
11. Limitation of Liability
The Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc. is not responsible for:
- Lost, late, or misdirected entries;
- Technical issues or malfunctions that may affect entry submission; or
- Any claims, damages, or injuries arising from participation in the Contest.
12. Privacy Policy
By entering the Contest, participants agree to the collection and use of their personal information by the Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc. for purposes of administering the Contest. Personal data will not be shared with third parties without consent.
13. Modifications and Cancellation
The Regina International Film Festival and Awards Foundation Inc. reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Contest at its sole discretion, with or without prior notice.
14. Governing Law
The Contest and these Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Saskatchewan and Canada.
For further inquiries, please contact communications @ riffa.ca.
Thank you for participating! We look forward to seeing your creativity.