Two Minute Masterpiece

1. Two Minute Masterpiece is a talent search for emerging filmmakers (‘the Search’) aged 16+ which is organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (‘the BBC’).

2. In consideration of the BBC agreeing to assess submissions to the campaign, you by entering license the BBC and those authorised by it the exclusive right to use a submission for communication to the public (which includes broadcasting and internet use) and all other rights for the purposes of the Talent Search only. This licence shall subsist until you are unsuccessful, or in the case of successful submissions until either the end of the Search or until the conclusion of any good faith continuing discussions with the BBC concerning future of the submission if later.

3. You consent to being filmed and recorded by the BBC where required for the Search and for films or recordings made pursuant to this rule being used for all purposes of the Search.

4. The BBC reserves the right to refuse any submission for any reason at its absolute discretion.

5. The decisions of the Two Minute Masterpiece production and commissioning team are final. Neither correspondence nor discussion concerning any decision shall be entered into.

6. The Search is limited to one submission per person. If entering the Search you should submit an email to the Two Minute Masterpiece email address with the details set out on the Enter Now page on the website.

7. You permit the BBC to edit or change submissions in any way it may in its sole discretion consider necessary for the purposes of use in the Search.

8. You, by entering, waive in favour of the BBC and those authorised by it any so-called “moral rights” you may have in relation to an entry which waiver shall subsist either for the period of the Search or until you are unsuccessful (if sooner).

9. The description of the process in any Search literature or other medium is not binding and may be varied by the BBC and the BBC shall not be obliged to shortlist any submission if it considers it inappropriate to do so or if submissions do not reach the required standard.

10. You must be based in Northern Ireland. If you have previously been awarded a production fund by the BBC or directed a film for the BBC you are ineligible.

11. You must be a resident of the United Kingdom and registered to work in the United Kingdom to participate in the Search. As this is a BBC Northern Ireland programme we want ideas from film makers based in Northern Ireland.

12. Submissions will be shortlisted on the following criteria:-

a) How well the submission responds to the editorial brief, as set out on the Two Minute Masterpiece webpage.
b) The stage of development of the idea and how practically it could be realised.
c) Your ability to meet a realistic/given budget.

13. Attendance by you at any meetings organised by the BBC for the purposes of the Search and travel to and from any such sessions are at your own risk and the BBC accepts no responsibility or liability in this regard.

14. The BBC reserves the right to seek and issue publicity on your behalf.

15. Acceptance of these rules is a condition of entry.

16. The BBC shall not be obliged to make use of any entry and shall not be liable for any loss of publicity or enhancement of reputation.

17. Submissions are made at your own expense and the BBC shall not be liable to reimburse any expenses incurred in making a submission.

18. Submissions must not contain defamatory or obscene material and any final production must comply with the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and Credit Guidelines. It must be suitable for broadcast by the BBC, must be your own work and must not infringe on any other rights.

19. If selected for the second stage or subsequent stages of the Campaign, you may be asked to undertake not to accept any engagements of the kind being assessed by the Campaign for any United Kingdom broadcaster other than the BBC prior to the end of the Campaign without having first entered into good faith discussions with the BBC.

20. The BBC will endeavour to contact all entrants to let them know whether or not they have been selected to progress to the next stage. It cannot however accept any responsibility for any failure to make such contact.

21. In the event that the BBC wishes to use a contribution for broadcast, you will be offered Standard Industry or the BBC’s standard contract and terms appropriate to such contribution.

22. Submissions will be used only in connection with assessment of ideas and such material shall only be made available to those directly responsible for assessment of ideas or the management of particular Events. Unless otherwise stated the BBC shall not use such material for purposes other than those specified in these Rules without your prior agreement.

23. You agree that by providing the names of third parties such as cast, crew and others involved in your idea that those third parties have consented to you providing their personal data to the BBC and you warrant that they are aware that the BBC may use the personal data to identify them in association with the Campaign.

24. All submissions will be read by a member of the Two Minute Masterpiece production team. Up to 20 ideas will be initially shortlisted and read by a panel who will prepare a final shortlist of candidates. Shortlisted filmmakers will have a chance to digitally pitch their idea to a panel of BBC NI production staff and industry professionals.

25. Up to 4 entrants may be commissioned to turn their idea into a short film with the help of an industry mentor and a specified programme budget (£2500).

26. The BBC reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign or amend these terms and conditions where reasonably necessary. The BBC will notify you of any such cancellation, termination, modification, suspension or amendment via Two Minute Masterpiece webpage.

Privacy Notice

Your trust is very important to us. This means the BBC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.

It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such information. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal information about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law.

You can find additional information here. Find out more about information and privacy.

What will we collect and how will we use it?

The BBC will collect and process the personal information that you have provided to us. This personal information includes your name, age, phone number and email address. The personal information that you provide will be processed securely for the purpose of assessing applicants for Two Minute Masterpiece. The information will be assessed by the Two Minute Masterpiece team. We will also use your information to contact you about the progress of your submission.

The BBC’s lawful basis for processing your data is legitimate interests. We have a legitimate interest in processing this data as our public purpose is to provide content for a cross-section of the UK Public and this award is concerned with providing such content.

Sharing your information

The Two Minute Masterpiece team will not share your personal data with any third party without your prior consent.

Retaining your information

If your submission is not shortlisted, the BBC will delete this data after a period of two months after the closing date. We will retain the personal information of shortlisted candidates for a period of three months after the closing date. Personal information of the filmmakers whose ideas are commissioned will be stored for a period of two years for regulatory purposes.

Your rights and more information

If you have any questions about how the BBC handles your personal information, or you wish to find out about your rights, please visit the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. You will also be able to find out more information about how the BBC processes your information and how you can contact the BBC’s Data Protection Officer.

If you raise a concern with the BBC about the way it has handled your personal information and you are dissatisfied with the BBC’s response, you are entitled to lodge a concern with a supervisory authority. In the UK, the supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).