INDIE BIRDS – CREATOR PROGRAM TERMS

Effective Date: 5 September 2026

These Creator Program Terms govern participation in the Indie Birds Creator Program, operated by Camran Films.

By accessing the Indie Birds Creator page, submitting a work, participating in a Monthly Challenge, or applying for Distribution, you acknowledge and agree to the terms applicable to the activity you choose.

1. ABOUT INDIE BIRDS

Indie Birds is a creator programme by Camran Films created to discover, support, showcase and connect with independent filmmakers, artists and emerging creators.

The programme may include:

Film and video submissions
Digital distribution opportunities
Monthly creative challenges
Editorial features
Creator showcases
Social media promotion
Awards, badges and special recognition
Other creator-focused initiatives introduced by Indie Birds

Participation in one part of the programme does not automatically enrol you in or create rights under another part of the programme.

2. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Indie Birds welcomes independent creators from around the world.

Depending on the particular activity, participants may include:

Filmmakers
Directors
Writers
Producers
Actors and performers
Animators
Artists
Students
Content creators
Creative teams
Other independent creators

Additional eligibility requirements may apply to a particular Monthly Challenge, Distribution opportunity or other programme activity.

3. YOUR WORK REMAINS YOURS

Submitting a work to Indie Birds does not transfer ownership of your copyright or intellectual property to Camran Films or Indie Birds.

You remain the owner of your work unless you separately enter into a written agreement that expressly provides otherwise.

Different activities may require different permissions or licences. Those permissions will be described in the applicable terms or agreement.

4. THREE WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

A. DISTRIBUTION

Creators may submit completed works for consideration for digital Distribution through Indie Birds.

Distribution is governed separately by the:

DISTRIBUTION TERMS

Submission does not guarantee acceptance, publication, monetisation, views or revenue.

B. MONTHLY CHALLENGE

Creators may participate in the Indie Birds Monthly Challenge by creating and submitting work based on the month’s announced theme.

Each challenge is governed by its own:

MONTHLY CHALLENGE RULES

The challenge is separate from Distribution.

Entering a Monthly Challenge does not automatically submit the work for Distribution.

C. EDITORIAL & CREATOR FEATURES

Indie Birds may independently select creators or works for editorial features, interviews, showcases, social media posts or other promotional opportunities.

Selection for an editorial feature does not automatically create a Distribution agreement.

5. SUBMISSIONS

You are responsible for providing accurate information when submitting a work.

Depending on the submission type, Indie Birds may request:

Creator information
Contact details
Work title
Synopsis
Credits
Film or video
Poster or artwork
Subtitles
Portfolio or social links
Rights information
Other information reasonably required to evaluate or administer the submission

Indie Birds may reject incomplete, inaccessible, misleading or non-compliant submissions.

6. ORIGINALITY & RIGHTS

You must have the necessary ownership, authority or permissions to submit any work you provide to Indie Birds.

You are responsible for obtaining appropriate permissions for third-party material, including where applicable:

Music
Sound recordings
Footage
Photographs
Artwork
Performances
Voice recordings
Stock material
Locations
Archival material
AI-generated or AI-assisted material

Submitting a work does not make third-party material yours.

7. COPYRIGHT & RIGHTS POLICY

All submissions are subject to the:

COPYRIGHT & RIGHTS POLICY

That policy explains rights ownership, third-party material, permissions, copyright complaints, infringement concerns and related procedures.

Where there is a conflict between these general Creator Program Terms and a specific written Distribution Agreement, the specific agreement will govern the Distribution relationship.

8. EDITORIAL SELECTION

Indie Birds is a curated programme.

Submission does not guarantee:

Selection
Publication
Distribution
Promotion
An award
A winner badge
Monetisation
Payment
Editorial feedback

Indie Birds may evaluate submissions according to the requirements and creative objectives of the relevant programme activity.

Editorial decisions are made at the discretion of Indie Birds.

9. PROMOTION

Where applicable, Indie Birds may promote selected creators and works through its digital channels.

Promotional material may include:

Creator name
Work title
Synopsis
Stills
Posters
Trailers
Short excerpts
Creator photographs
Biographical information
Social media handles
Website links
Other information supplied by the creator

Any broader commercial use of a work will be governed by the applicable Distribution or other written agreement.

10. NO GUARANTEE OF AUDIENCE OR REVENUE

Indie Birds does not guarantee:

A particular number of views
Audience growth
Followers or subscribers
Viral exposure
Advertising revenue
Monetisation
Media coverage
Distribution opportunities
Commercial success

Platform performance depends on numerous factors outside Indie Birds’ control.

11. PLATFORM POLICIES

Where content is published through third-party platforms such as YouTube or social media services, the applicable platform’s terms, policies and technical requirements also apply.

Indie Birds cannot guarantee continued availability, monetisation or reach on any third-party platform.

A platform may independently restrict, demonetise, remove or otherwise act on content.

12. CREATOR RESPONSIBILITY

You are responsible for:

The accuracy of information you provide
The legality of your submission
Obtaining necessary rights and permissions
Obtaining required participant/performer permissions
Ensuring your work does not knowingly infringe third-party rights
Informing Indie Birds if information or rights relating to your submission materially change

13. PROHIBITED CONTENT

Indie Birds may reject or remove submissions that contain or promote material that is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, intentionally deceptive, infringing, exploitative or otherwise unsuitable for the programme.

Indie Birds may also restrict content where publication could create significant legal, safety, platform-policy or reputational concerns.

This does not mean that Indie Birds will reject a work merely because it addresses difficult, controversial or sensitive subjects.

14. AI-GENERATED & AI-ASSISTED WORK

AI-assisted or AI-generated work may be permitted where the particular programme allows it.

Creators must disclose material AI use when requested.

Creators remain responsible for ensuring that their use of AI does not knowingly violate third-party rights, applicable law, platform rules or the requirements of the particular programme.

15. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information collected through the Indie Birds Creator Program will be handled in accordance with the applicable:

PRIVACY POLICY

Personal information may be used where reasonably necessary to:

Process submissions
Communicate with creators
Evaluate works
Administer challenges
Administer Distribution
Verify rights
Publish selected creator information
Manage payments where applicable
Operate and improve the programme

16. COMMUNICATION

By submitting your information, you agree that Indie Birds may contact you regarding:

Your submission
Selection decisions
Rights verification
Publication
Distribution
Challenge administration
Creator opportunities
Other communications directly related to your participation

Marketing communications, where applicable, will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law.

17. WITHDRAWAL

You may request withdrawal of a submission before it enters into a separate agreement or has been published, subject to the applicable programme rules and practical processing requirements.

Once a separate Distribution or other agreement has been accepted, withdrawal will be governed by that agreement.

18. NO EMPLOYMENT OR PARTNERSHIP

Participation in the Indie Birds Creator Program does not create an employment relationship, agency relationship, partnership, joint venture or other similar relationship between the creator and Camran Films.

Creators participate as independent individuals or entities.

19. CHANGES TO THE PROGRAMME

Camran Films may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Indie Birds Creator Program where reasonably necessary.

This may include changes to:

Submission procedures
Monthly Challenge themes
Deadlines
Platforms
Programme features
Selection procedures
Recognition
Distribution opportunities

Changes to an existing contractual arrangement will be governed by the applicable agreement.

20. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

These Creator Program Terms may be updated from time to time.

The version applicable to a particular submission or activity will be the version identified as effective at the relevant time, unless a separate written agreement provides otherwise.

21. SEPARATE PROGRAMME TERMS

The following documents form part of the Indie Birds programme framework:

CREATOR PROGRAM TERMS
General terms applicable to participation.

DISTRIBUTION TERMS
Applicable only to creators seeking or entering into Distribution.

MONTHLY CHALLENGE RULES
Applicable to participants in a Monthly Challenge.

COPYRIGHT & RIGHTS POLICY
Applicable to rights, ownership and third-party material.

PRIVACY POLICY
Applicable to personal information and data processing.

Creators should read the terms relevant to the activity they are participating in.

22. NO AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS

Submitting a work through the Indie Birds Creator Program does not grant Indie Birds a commercial licence to distribute that work.

If Indie Birds wishes to distribute a work, the creator will be presented with the applicable Distribution terms and agreement.

No Distribution rights are granted merely by submitting a work.

23. ACCEPTANCE

By using the Indie Birds Creator Program or submitting a work, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms applicable to your participation.

Where a particular submission requires explicit acceptance of additional terms, you must provide that acceptance before proceeding.

INDIE BIRDS

A creator programme by Camran Films

Effective Date: 5 September 2026