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The Terres CHECK-IN – International Hospitality Film Festival are available in Catalan, Spanish and English.

The third edition of Terres CHECK-IN – International Hospitality Film Festivalwill take place in Platja d’Aro in October 10, 2024.

This festival is co-organized by Terres Landscape & Travel Communication, SL, the Climent Guitart Foundation, the CETT Foundation and the Jordi Comas Foundation.

1.- FESTIVAL REGISTRATIONS, COMPETITION AND SECTIONS

The productions accepted in the competition must not exceed 10′ in length and must revolve around the following content:

Accomodation
Catering
Theme parks
Health and Wellness
Transportation
Natural Parks
Tours – guides
Rental of equipment for recreational activities
Accessible and Responsible Tourism
Business action
Innovation
Tourism 3.0

Each film/project may only be entered in one of the following categories:

HOSPITALITY

  • Accomodation
  • Shared Accomodation
  • Hostels
  • Camping & Glamping
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Cruises
  • Farmhouse Accommodation and Agri-Tourism
  • Time-Share Accommodation
  • Loyalty program
  • SCR action
  • Sustainability action

GASTRONOMY

  • Restaurants
  • Catering Services
  • Bars & Cafés
  • Chefs
  • Food & Beverages
  • Product
  • SCR action
  • Sustainability action
TRANSPORTATION
  • Airline industry
  • Railway Services
  • Car Rental
  • Water Transport
  • Coach Services
  • Spacecraft
  • Cycling Services
  • SCR action
  • Sustainability action
TECHNOLOGY

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Marketing
  • Connectivity
  • Cibersecurity
  • Booking, Hotel Tech
  • Super Travel Tech
  • Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
  • Mobile Check-In
  • Recognition Technology
  • IT
  • E-commerce, and similar technology for Hospitality Industry
  • Financial Services
  • Travel Agents
  • Tour Operators
  • Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
  • SCR action
  • Sustainability action

LEISURE

  • Casinos
  • Tourist Information
  • Shopping facilities
  • Tourist Guides & Tours
  • Travel Agents
  • Tour Operators
  • Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
  • Music Festivals & Entertainment
  • Museums
  • SCR action
  • Sustainability action

2.- YEAR OF PRODUCTION

All films or campaigns entered into the festival must have been produced after January 1, 2022.

3.- ORIGINAL VERSIONS AND LANGUAGES

The Festival accepts entries in any language. However, all the films submitted must have subtitles in English, Catalan or Spanish.

4.- DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION

All entries will be registered before June 30, 2024 at midnight (CET).

5.- FORMATS AND DELIVERY

To formalize the registration, for each of the registered films it is required:

Proof of payment of the registration fee via bank transfer or Paypal (contact@terres.info) or in the account ES88 0081 0132 1600 0137 9339 (BANC SABADELL).

Complete registration form on the festival’s intranet stating:

  • Production title
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Year of production
  • Duration
  • Synopsis (ENG)
  • 3 Screenshots of the film
  • MP4 of the submitted film (Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080; Video Codec: H264; Audio Codec: AAC)

6.- REGISTRATION FEESAND PAYMENT DATA

Cancellations are not allowed. The entry fee payment will be made in euros by bank transfer to the following account:

ES88 0081 0132 1600 0137 9339 (BANC SABADELL)

Owner: Terres Landscape & Travel Communication, SL

Address: C/Jaume I, n.44, ent. 2ª / 43870 AMPOSTA (SPAIN)

Or by Paypal: contact@terres.info

The financial fees for the transfer will be borne by the transferor.

Movies up to 10 ‘in length:

Until April 30, 2024: €60 (+ VAT)
From May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024: €90 (+ VAT)

Terres CHECK-IN – International Hospitality Film Festival accepts entries for films from the Film Freeway platform. These registrations must comply with the specific requirements of this platform as well as with the requirements of the festival in everything related to formats, submissions and registration fees.

7.- RIGHTS OF USE

By registering a film at the Terres CHECK-IN – International Hospitality Film Festival, the participant ensures that they own all the rights inherent in the registration and access to these same rights during the festival period. The registration guarantees that the rights of use held by the authors, copyright owners and other agents involved in the production of the registered film, with the exception of the rights safeguarded by the companies holding the exhibition rights, were acquired in a legitimate manner and the festival reserves the right to use them, not being impeded by copyright or other rights of third parties, whatever they may be. When a participant registers a film transferred to the festival, the rights to use the registration, specifically the right to exhibit the film in public, follow it in its entirety or in part, or distribute it totally or partially in promotional actions. This also applies to photographs / images supplied to the festival. All the permissions of use before related are valid internationally.

8.- AWARDS

An international jury will analyze the registered films and issue a verdict on those that will become part of the Official Competition. During the festival, the winners of the various awards by category and special awards will be announced, which will be awarded on October 10, 2024.

Prizes will be awarded for each of the competition categories and a series of special prizes:

1. LATE CHECK-OUT

Category that rewards the audiovisual proposals of tourism sector organizations that generate an inspiring, emotional, unforgettable and memorable experience to enjoy that helps create a feeling of “not wanting to leave” ever or as late as possible of this tourist experience and want to come back.

2. FAST CHECK-IN

Category that rewards the audiovisual proposals of organizations in the tourism sector where the application of technologies related to the digital and technological field is the main axis of communication with the aim of improving the added value provided to customers and their experience of as well as to increase its competitiveness.

3. SOCIAL CHECK-IN

Category that rewards the audiovisual proposals of tourism sector organizations that demonstrate the commitment of organizations to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, with the aim of preserving our planet for future generations.

8b.- CIFFT RANKING LIST – WORLD’S BEST TOURISM FILMS

Terres CHECK-IN – International Hospitality Film Festival is an associate member of the International Committee of Tourist Film Festivals – CIFFT. The CIFFT is a circuit that brings together the Best Tourism Film Festivals in the World on four continents and is the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in the field of Travel Video Marketing.