These Community Guidelines outline the standards for participation on Nichaza. We are committed to maintaining a respectful, creative, and safe environment for all members.
Nichaza is dedicated to original fictional narrative short films. We celebrate storytelling and the craft of independent filmmaking.
Our community values creativity, originality, and respect for the artistic process.
Treat all community members with respect. Constructive feedback is encouraged; personal attacks are not tolerated.
Engage authentically. Do not create fake accounts, manipulate engagement metrics, or spam.
Respect the creative work of others. Do not reupload content that is not yours.
Comments should be relevant to the film and contribute to meaningful discussion.
Hate speech, harassment, and threatening language are strictly prohibited.
Spam comments, including repetitive posting and promotional content, will be removed.
Nichaza has zero tolerance for harassment. This includes targeted attacks, doxxing, and sustained negative behavior toward an individual.
If you experience harassment, report it through the platform. We review all reports and take appropriate action.
Creators may moderate comments on their own films and block users from commenting.
Spam includes repetitive posting, irrelevant promotional content, and automated engagement.
Accounts created solely for spam purposes will be permanently suspended.
Do not use bots or automation tools to inflate engagement metrics.
Nichaza accepts only original fictional narrative short films and original animated narrative short films.
All films must function as standalone narrative works. We do not allow:
Documentaries, reality content, music videos, commercials, vertical short-form content, social media clips, reuploads, copyright infringement, episodic series, web series, serialized content, Dhar Mann-style recurring episode content, Almost Friday TV-style recurring anthology series brands, multi-part stories requiring previous installments, or continuing narratives across uploads.
Content should meet reasonable quality standards for audio, video, and storytelling.
Creators must possess all rights to their submitted material, including screenplays, footage, music, images, and trademarks.
Creators are responsible for the accuracy of film metadata, including cast, crew, and character information.
Creators should respond to community feedback and engage constructively with their audience.
Users can report films, comments, and other users through the platform reporting tools.
Reports are reviewed by our moderation team and action is taken according to these guidelines.
Frivolous or malicious reports may result in action against the reporter.
Users and creators may appeal moderation decisions through the appeals system.
Appeals are reviewed by a different moderator than the one who made the original decision.
Appeal decisions are final unless new evidence is presented.
Enforcement actions include content removal, warnings, account suspension, and permanent bans.
The severity of action depends on the violation and the user history of violations.
Repeated violations result in progressively stricter enforcement.