Logo of St Cloud Film Fest

Deadline
21 Aug 2015


Published: 20 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
Short films
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St Cloud Film Fest

St Cloud, United States


The St Cloud Film Fest promotes film and filmmakers by creating opportunities for education, production, and appreciation during an annual festival and through year-long outreach.

2020 marks the 10th year of the St Cloud Film Fest!

The St Cloud Film Fest takes place over eight days in a historic theatre on the banks of the Mississippi River. The downtown art scene is a hub for the surrounding artistic community. Many local visual artists have exhibitions on display along St. Germain Street and 5th Avenue.

We are a non-profit organization devoted to promoting forward-thinking independent film and committed to giving students an opportunity to create their own projects. We hold stop-motion workshops for elementary students and give high-school and college students a chance to make a film as part of a weekend contest.

The crowds are passionate and intelligent about cinema. We'd love the chance to show your film to a new audience. From live action to animation, documentary to experimental all film makers have a place and a voice at this film festival.


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Logo of Terror Film Festival

Deadline
21 Aug 2015


Published: 20 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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Terror Film Festival

Malvern, United States


Terror Film Festival is a blood-chilling, alien-probing, international film festival that is unlike any other film festival, because we are designed specifically for filmmakers and screenwriters. TFF runs every October and being an online film festival allows us to remove all of your shackles from traditional venues. Problems like...capacity limits, late starts, rude staff, bad audio, lobby noise, projection snags, parking fees, ticket mishaps, etc...who needs them?! They are all designed to ruin YOUR screening. Well, no more!!

We have removed these problems, and with them now gone, TFF can offer you MORE people to see YOUR film (imagine 25 people vs 25 Million people). TFF increases the potential for you to gain more loyal fans. Plus, we offer the one and only, Claw Awards, for film and screenplay. And, our world-class screenwriting competition is a great feather in the cap for any screenwriter. We do our best to let you know that it is all about YOU. And, yes, we do accept Music Videos in any of the genres.

“TFF believes that it is through a legion of fans that a filmmaker or screenwriter can build a solid career in entertainment.”
~ Fel Angel, Filmmaker/Screenwriter/Festival Director/Terror Film Festival

Terror Film Festival was founded by filmmakers and screenwriters, and we know how difficult the road to success can be. That’s why we screen short films during the festival, but not the feature films. We only screen the feature film "trailers". The reason being that the integrity of your feature film must be kept intact if you expect to get a distribution deal. This way, your project can still be reviewed, you can still compete in the Claw Awards competition, and you can still have the opportunity to sell your film to fans during the festival. But, you do not suffer any interference with any distribution deal offers! Plus, All films and screenplays are reviewed by our selections committee, and all selected films and screenplays then become nominated for the coveted Claw Awards. Who knows, perhaps YOU will win the next Claw Award!

Terror Film Festival considers both short and feature length films and scripts (completed and Works-In-Progress), and we offer exposure, prestige, recognition, amazing exposure, and the Claw Awards. And we are completely driven by love of the craft. That's why TFF is committed to the filmmakers and screenwriters who bring great genre movies to the world. TFF is Halloween Cinematic!

Terror Film Festival is run like no other festival, because it is designed to help promote YOUR PROJECT, and more importantly, YOU. Our innovations are all designed to further YOUR career. Such as: Princess Horror, the first-ever film festival icon who is loved and followed by a legion of fans; The Claw Awards, the first-ever full-blown genre dedicated awards (heralded as "The Oscars of Indie Filmmaking"); Free Submitted Film Listings, the first and only listing of submitted films on a festival website in our massive stand alone section as an additional promotional vehicle for our creative artists as a thank you JUST FOR SUBMITTING A PROJECT.

Terror Film Festival also pioneered placing video interviews of our creative artists on our website. These are all unique marketing ideas that no other film festival in the world had ever explored before TFF. And we do it all because it brings more attention to YOU. TFF pioneered all of these concepts in 2006 to better serve our filmmakers and screenwriters, and we are proud to continue to offer them to our creative artists.

Thank You and Good Luck from Terror Film Festival.


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Logo of I love you, I support you Film Festival

Deadline
20 Aug 2015


Published: 19 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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I love you, I support you Film Festival

Bogotá, Colombia


What is?

It is a local and community Audiovisual Festival three days called "Why I love you, you
support ", in which short films, documentaries, Filminutos will be screened,
video art, animation, etc. taped or filmed in any format with the central theme of gender violence against women, to create a space for analysis, awareness and information especially to this problem within the locality with the general public. In parallel there will be a daily lecture and an artistic presentation at the end.

Why do we do it?

The need to create spaces for reflection on this issue within the City to start later processes can transform negative realities and
extending those changes to other areas of the city.

Where will it be?

In Teatrova 24 4th Street Cultural Association-16

How will they do?

Through a call for audiovisual works in any format on the subject violence against women in all its manifestations, whether physical,
psychological, economic, political, sexual, labor, etc. The Foundation will Arteficial
out the difficult task of selecting the works, ensuring a strong inclusion and diversity
proposals for all audiences

When will it be?

On Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October 2015. The festival will take place
You will have activities from 1pm to 7pm three days

With whom we do it?

It is supported by IDARTES event, the Reinventing, Arteficial Foundation and the Foundation Teatrova Cultural Association

For those who do?

For all age groups


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Logo of Joy House Film Festival

Deadline
20 Aug 2015


Published: 19 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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Joy House Film Festival

St Leonards, Australia


The Joy House Film Festival is a yearly short film festival with the main theme of JOY and it supports diversity. It's the only film festival in Australia which is supported by Actors Equity Australia's Diversity Committee.

It is screened in Sydney (Sept) Perth (Jan) and Melbourne (November).

It is open to submissions all year round
www.joy.net.au


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Logo of Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival

Deadline
18 Aug 2015


Published: 17 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival

Online, United States


Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival hosts monthly 'Online International Short and Documentary Film Festivals'. We, at Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival , aim at bringing out the best short films, Documentary, Music video and web series from around the globe and to present it all on one single platform which is our website.


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Logo of Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival

Deadline
18 Aug 2015


Published: 17 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival

Hamilton Hill, Australia



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Logo of Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Flor Azul

Deadline
17 Aug 2015


Published: 16 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Flor Azul

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina


The Flor Azul international short film festival will be held at the 25 de Febrero Cultural Center (Caballito, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina) on September 25, 2021.

The festival is organized by the 25 de Febrero Cultural Center and the 25 de Febrero group.


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Logo of Festival Nacional de Cine de Esteban Echeverria

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Festival Nacional de Cine de Esteban Echeverria

Esteban Echeverria, Argentina


Solo cortometrajes de Argentina, estrenados luego del 2013


Short film festival


 Fiction  Animation  Music Video



 
Logo of Tribal Film Festival

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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Tribal Film Festival

Tahlequah, United States


Tribal Film Festival plays an important part in pushing for the accessibility of indigenious films with inspiring and uplifting stories that change people’s lives.
We know that, as filmmakers, we have unlimited amount of stories to tell and to preserve. Therefore we have partnered with TribalTV to extend our reach globally.


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Logo of TANGIER FILM FESTIVAL

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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مهرجان طنجة للفيلم

Tanger, Morocco


Celebrating its 13th anniversary this year, Tangier Film Festival has firmly established itself on the regional film fest circuit as one of the most reputable african and arab film festivals.

Offering an impressive selection of competitive Features, Fiction shorts, animation shorts and documentary shorts with the presence of very important distributors and festival agents from around the world.

This year, Tangier film festival is inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their films to get a highlighted news feature by participating for free (if you are selected) at the Tangier Film Market network and have the opportunity to meet many importants producers, buyers and distributors and get your film featured on the Market platform website and promoted to all our members worldwide.


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Logo of FILM FESTIVAL ABOUT PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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FILM FESTIVAL ABOUT PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina


Film Festival of persons with disabilities to be held for the sixth time in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, aims to raise awareness about people with disabilities as equal members of society.


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Logo of Festival Nacional de Cine y Video Comunitario del Distrito de Aguablanca

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Festival Nacional de Cine y Video Comunitario del Distrito de Aguablanca

Cali, Colombia


FESTIVAL NACIONAL DE CINE Y VIDEO COMUNITARIO DEL DISTRITO DE AGUABLANCA - FESDA

The central theme of this edition is "Territories, showing resistance".

This theme seeks to generate debate and thought about the processes of resistance that are taking place in Colombia regarding the care and dignification of the territories. We start from the relationship of body and territory, and we claim that in that exercise of counting our territories (those we inhabit and those that forced us to leave) and the struggles that are in them, we are revealing resistances.


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Logo of CID Short Film Festival 2018

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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CID Short Film Festival 2018

DosQuebradas - Risaralda, Colombia


XIII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF DOSQUEBRADAS -FIGS-

The XIII International Festival of Cinema of DosQuebradas -FICDOS- seeks to carry out an audiovisual production competition focused on short-term Documentary realization open worldwide under the theme "Sensitization in post-conflict and reconciliation", there will be chosen the best work to own the Charlot Prize, commemorative plaque to its winner and work team.

The screening of the official selection will take place in the municipality of DosQuebradas, Risaralda, Eje Cafetero, Colombia.


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 Documentary



 
Logo of ZINEBI - International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films

Promotional card of ZINEBI - International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao

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ZINEBI - International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao

Bilbao, Spain


ZINEBI
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM OF BILBAO

It got started in the year 1.959 and organized by the Cultural Department of Bilbao City Hall, ZINEBI will celebrate its 66th edition from the 8th up to the 15th of November, 2024.

It is the only international Class A festival in Spain in the documentary and short film category recognised by FIAPF since 1974, recognised by the Hollywood Academy as a qualifier for the Oscars among the short films from the official palmares and qualifier as well by the Spanish Academy for the BAFTA Awards and the GOYA Awards.

ZINEBI is a festival which holds all the most current forms and formats, innovative and suggestive and that is making a steady bet for the emerging authors. The line-up of the international schedule (documentary, animation and fiction) and its section ZIFF-ZINEBI FIRST FILM, dedicated to first works, are their really distinguishing mark. Honour Mikeldis are also remarkable, which recognise the prestigious career of distinguising international directors and the strict selections of its sections BEAUTIFUL DOCS, dedicated to the most relevant contemporary features and BERTOKO BEGIRADAK, a section dedicated to the Basque documentary feature films from a recent production. Besides, every year it´s celebrated the profesional encounter entitled ZINEBI INDUSTRY- NETWORKING, dedicated to promote the audiovisual Basque industry.


OSCAR!

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 Fiction  Documentary  Animation



 
Logo of Cape Cod International Film Festival

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
Short films
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Cape Cod International Film Festival

Boston, United States


Welcome to the 2nd Annual Cape Cod International Film Festival, and congratulations to the 2015 Official Selections and Award Winners!:

Best Director: Charlotte Schioler (SLOR, Denmark)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor: Amanda Woodhams (BARROW, Australia)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor: Xander Berkeley (PONY, USA)
Best Live-Action Short: CHAPA [The Grill Man] (Brazil)
Best Short Documentary: THE NIKE CHARIOT EARRING (USA)
Best Feature Documentary: JIAOLIAN [Coach] (China)

***2016 Academy Award Nominee***
Best Animated Film: WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT COSMOS (Russia)
***2016 Academy Award Nominee***

Audience Choice: SCI-TECH BAND: THE PRIDE OF SPRINGFIELD (USA)
Best Picture: EADWEARD (Canada)

The 2015 edition featured two World Premieres, and fourteen Massachusetts Premieres. The vast majority of projects are independent films, including student films, animation and puppetry, documentary, and live-action narrative. Officially selected films in 2015 had directors who were as young as 22, and as old as 68. Selected films represented countries from around the world, including Japan, France, Denmark, Germany, Iran, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Italy, China, and the USA. We consider all works regardless of genre and country of origin.

We are currently accepting film submissions for the 2016 Festival!

Who we are: The Cape Cod International Film Festival is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization that hosts an annual event showcasing the best local, regional, national (USA) and International films for residents of the "mid-Cape,", as well as traveling tourists, visitors from around the world, and film industry professionals. We strive to strike a balance between the film-making world and a general audience who is in need of an engaging cultural event. Our attendees tend to be well-traveled, educated, influential and supportive.

The objectives of the CCIFF are to:

1. Select and promote the absolute best films in any given year produced by a diverse and global pool of filmmaking teams.

2. Provide educational opportunities and entertainment for audience members who appreciate the effort that goes into making a quality film.

3. Provide networking opportunities for members of the film community.

4. Provide filmmakers an opportunity to interact with their audience via Q&A sessions at screenings (live and online), social events and sponsorship events.

5. Give filmmakers and production teams a chance to travel to a highly-regarded tourist destination known throughout the world for its food, beaches and "New England hospitality."

In the works for 2016 is an opening night gala on Thursday, October 6th, at the best film theater on Cape Cod: The Chatham Orpheum. The Orpheum is an all-digital cinema with a 150-seat main room and 35-seat screening room. Select short films will be showcased again in Orleans, Cape Cod at the Main Street Wine and Gourmet film loft.

We also strive to help filmmakers find a "home" for their work, and have evolving relationships with sales agencies, distributors and broadcasters. Our current slate of contacts includes: PBS, ESPN, TBS, A24, Screen Media Ventures, Shoreline Entertainment, and The Rainbow Group - with new relationships being established all the time...

We consider ourselves a boutique event, with 318 submissions in 2015. Larger festivals with a similar approach include the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSFilmFest), and Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF). We aim to serve and champion high-quality work that is not industry-centric. We leave that to Cannes, Berlin, Toronto (TIFF), SXSW and Sundance. The CCIFF aspires to be one of the world's best film festivals worth the entry fee!

Thank you to our platform partners: FilmFreeway, and our media partner, the Cape Cod Times. Thank you to the local businesses who have supported us: Chatham Orpheum, Main Street Wine and Gourmet, The Chocolate Sparrow, Sunbird Cafe, Rockland Trust, Tom Bromley of CentreGrafik, Snow Library, Flowers by Mary, and The Little Inn on Pleasant Bay.

And special thanks to all who participated in the 2015 event, especially the talented filmmakers who flew (and drove) from far and wide to attend, talk with audience members and participate in Q&A sessions!


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Logo of RIP Horror Film Festival Hollywood

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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RIP Horror Film Festival Hollywood

Beverly Hills, United States


RIP Horror Film Festival, was established by the local LA indie entertainment industry leaders; Producers, directors, agents, writers, IT, and businessmen. Working to represent & award, indie legendary giants, the working filmmaker and our future student filmmakers. Supporting, mentoring and representing the Indie community in all genres of filmography. Providing marketing and networking events to promote the indie community. Send all materials to: LJR Global Cinema Productions c/o RIP Hollywood, 8549 Wilshire Blvd. suite #1081, Beverly Hills, California 90211


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Logo of Cuenca del Salado International Short Film Festival

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Does NOT have submission fees
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Cuenca del Salado International Short Film Festival

Rauch, Argentina



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Logo of Unofficial Google+ Film Festival

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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Unofficial Google+ Film Festival

Fairview, United States


Our festival can be attended from anywhere in the world with a computer, smart phone, or tablet. We strive to bring more attention and recognition to brilliant filmmaking being created around the world and help to connect filmmakers with one another.

By recreating the film festival experience online and offering it for free, as well as holding live events simultaneously around the globe, our short film festival will bring a much higher viewership than any other festival in the world.

A live, online, interactive, global, short film festival that extends and broadens viewers outside the common film festival experience and allows a much larger audience to enjoy the films from the comforts of their own homes.

The Unofficial Google+ Film Festival is complete with several film panels as well as live Q&A sessions with the filmmakers after each block of short films. This new and innovative festival is the future of the digital age for filmmakers and film fans everywhere. Movies are seen by thousands of attentive and film loving people around the world all at the same time (instead of being limited by a smaller geographical location).

Our mission is to become the world’s premier online, interactive, short film, and web series film festival to close out the year of all other film festivals.

In addition, select films will be invited to be seen at the Sunur Village Festival from August 19 - August 23 as well as the Open Air Cinema at Kuta Beach, Bali at the Blue Sapphire Club & Bar at the Stones Entertainment Centre from September 18 - September 20, 2015


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Logo of Petaluma International Film Festival

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
Short films
Feature films


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Petaluma International Film Festival

Petaluma, United States


Petaluma International Film Festival® (PIFF) is an annual event showcasing independent feature and short films from around the world.

The festival is open to all film genres.


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Logo of KINOFILM, Manchester International Short Film & Animation Festival

Deadline
15 Aug 2015


Published: 14 Aug 2015
 Has submission fees
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KINOFILM, Manchester International Short Film & Animation Festival

Manchester, United Kingdom


Welcome to Kino Manchester, we operate Kinofilm, the North West of England's longest running short film festival. The dates for our next Festival (16th edition) are provisionally 26th Feb - 1st March 2020. First read about our current offers:

*NEW SPECIAL OFFER for 2019 - open to all Kino Alumni filmmakers (directors) that have previously screened at Kinoflim. If you have previously had a film screened at Kinofilm you can submit for 20% off all entry fees - but you must submit to the Alumni section to get this discount. You will be asked to enter a code that you will receive after providing evidence of your previous film screened at Kinofilm. Please also put these details in a cover letter on your FilmFreeway entry to us stating the year, director's name (which should be the same), the film's title and the programme it was in (if you can recall). Fees open at just $10.00

* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for filmmakers from EASTERN EUROPE and the Russian Federation - apx 30% off, please submit under the Eastern European section to obtain this discount. You must first contact us to provide evidence of residence and country of production to obtain this code to submit to this section. Fees open at just $10.00 or $8.50 for Gold Members of FFW.

* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for filmmakers from GREATER MANCHESTER - 30% off, please submit under the GREATER MANCHESTER FILMMAKERS section to obtain this discount.. You must upload evidence to your entry of residence within Greater Manchester and the film must be produced within the region. Fees open at just $10.00

* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for STUDENTS anywhere - 30% off, please submit under the KINO EXPOSED "Student" section to obtain this discount. You must first contact us to provide evidence of student status to obtain the code to submit under this section. Please also attach evidence to your entry on FFW. Fees open at just $10.00

* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for MICRO SHORTS (5 Minutes and under) - 30% off, please submit under the MICRO SHORTS section to obtain this discount. Fees open at just $10.00

* REDUCED ENTRY FEES for MOBILE PHONE SHORTS (10 Minutes and under) - 30% off, please submit under the MOBILE PHONE SHORTS section to obtain this discount. Fees open at just $10.00

*****A special youth section dedicated to young people of 17 years old and under. Please contact us first providing evidence of age when applying for the code to submit to this section. Please note reduced fees start at just $10.00 for Youths and Community filmmakers where the film is produced with young people of 17 and under.

**SPECIAL OPENING EARLY BIRD OFFER. ok so you don't qualify for the Alumni offer or the Student and Youth offers? Fear not, we are now offering until the 14th APRIL 25% off to everyone else from 26th Feb - 31st March (now extended till 14th April). Just submit early to qualify for reduced entry. All standard entry fees are only $15 during this period.

***FREE ENTRY - Waiver code for Iranian filmmakers based only in Iran. We realise the difficulties Iranian filmmakers experience by Western imposed sanctions on their country. We also recognise the importance of new stories coming out of work by young filmmakers and we are thrilled to have the ongoing special section in the festival for Iranian Filmmakers. Therefor our only free waiver code this year is for entries from IRAN. Please contact us first providing evidence of residence for the code to submit under this section.

****1st and 2nd features being made by Kino Alumni that have moved on to features, We would like to screen a couple of features this year to show the progression of filmmakers from shorts to features. Similarly to above you must provide evidence in your application that you have previously had a short shown at Kinofilm Festival to receive a code to submit to this section.

Women in Film
Women play an important role in filmmaking and there are many talents out there and to celebrate Women in Film we have two categories. One programme is a focus solely on Women directors, the second programme category will focus the work of women practitioners in the roles of writers, actresses, producers and Directors of Cinematography but please note the film lead roles must be female led. If you have a film that has a strong female led role or strong female writer etc and you want to be considered for this sectin of the festival please submit to the Women Practitioners category. Film Directors should submit to the Women in Film (directors category).

General Information.
Established in 1995 the festival is now in it's 16th International Shorts edition. Kinofilm has a unique reputation for showcasing the best short films from around the world, whilst being renowned for seeking out diverse, challenging and groundbreaking new films. We welcome filmmakers that are pushing the boundaries of the short film art form. The festival maintains a high standard with many European & International award-winning shorts featured in the Festival. It includes special programmes in North West Shorts (UK), British New Wave, Euro Cine, International Panorama, Kino Exposed (student and youth shorts), low/no budget shorts, Animation and various themed programmes, giving new and emerging filmmakers the opportunity to have their work screened alongside that of critically acclaimed, established short filmmakers.

Please note for 2019, the festival will move dates to February 2020. We will further welcome short films and animations from Eastern Europe as we extend the Polish festival to include more Baltic countries. This year we welcome films for this section from Romania and Russia.

As part of out 16th anniversary we are introducing a features section called Transitions for those short filmmakers that have successfully made the transition from short film to feature. This section is for previous entrants of Kinofilm Festival and can only be entered if you have previously had a short film at Kinofilm Festival. You must provide the name of the short film and year of the festival it was screened in advance of submitting..

All short films should have been completed since January 2018 to present and be no longer than 20 mins (accept documentaries which can be up to 23 mins including credits). PLEASE NOTE FILMS SHOULD NOT BE ONLINE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANY FILMS THAT ARE SEEN TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN WILL FACE DISQUALIFICATION.

WE ARE OFFERING STUDENTS (world wide) , GREATER MANCHESTER FILMMAKERS, Youths and community groups, Eastern European Filmmakers and Alumni Filmmakers 20% OF ALL SUBMISSION FEES (please see offers at the top of this entry). The discount is automatically applied when you submit your film to the relevant sections, entry fees start at just $10.00 Please note PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY MUST BE SHOWN in all these categories in advance of submitting the film, you will then receive a code to submit your film.

IRANIAN Filmmakers can submit for free (see above details).

Please note, if your film is selected for screening in one of the cinema screenings you must be able to provide either a DCP or high-quality Bluray of your film. Please contact us if any issues with this and we will try to resolve it by showing the film in one of the other programmes not requiring either of these formats. If it playing in one of our other venues then we will require a digital version, details supplied if your film is accepted.

REFUNDS GIVEN ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: Please note if you make a genuine mistake and submit your film to us not realising that it does not fit all of the criteria, or you have to withdraw it for other reasons, we will refund your fee if the request is made only within the first two weeks from the date of submission. Films withdrawn later for other reasons such as you wish to withdraw it as your film has been accepted in another festival that requires premier status, will not receive a refund. (Please note that any refunds will be after FFW (8%) and PP (3.5%) commission fees already deducted from your fee, you will only be refunded the net amount that the festival receives).

Aims of the Festival:

1. To deliver a film festival of regional, national and international significance.

2. To nurture new talent and support the work of culturally diverse, emerging filmmakers.

3. To attract an industry base of filmmakers and media industry professionals, to encourage the exchange of ideas and development of partnerships.

4. To attract cinema goers and diverse audiences that would not normally experience the short film art form or film festivals.

5. To focus on the needs of the regions filmmakers, visiting filmmakers and the region’s audiences.


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