Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival (9)

Festival start: 09 October 2020      Festival end: 11 October 2020

We are an independent festival in Dublin, Ireland and dedicated to bring together established musicians and filmmakers in a forum to celebrate the short films. Musicians who can provide great music and work together with the filmmakers.
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival celebrates the artistic, educational and historical importance of short films and music. It gives independent film artists a platform for sharing their work and creating a dialogue with the community. It promotes the discussion and study of filmmaking.

DISFMF is the largest independent short film festival in Ireland, in 2020 we are celebrating the 9th anniversary.
In 2019 we screened 106 short films from all over the world, the festival has brought established, emerging and award-winning filmmakers to the public attention.

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture.

The actual awards are unique and original paintings made by local and very talented artists.

o Best International Short
o Best Producer
o Best Script
o Best Music Video
o Best Horror
o Best Edit
o Best Animation
o Best Sound Design
o Best Score
o Best Student
o Best Irish Short
o Best Actor
o Best Actress
o Best Documentary

Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival Regulations 2020


Festival Dates: 09-11 October 2020
Submission deadline: 30 August 2020
Entry fees: 25 Euro (EarlyBird)
35 Euro (LateDeadline)

Introduction

We are an independent festival in Dublin, Ireland and dedicated to bring together established musicians and filmmakers in a forum to celebrate the short films. Musicians who can provide great music and work together with the filmmakers.
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival celebrates the artistic, educational and historical importance of short films and music. It gives independent film artists a platform for sharing their work and creating a dialogue with the community. It promotes the discussion and study of filmmaking.

DISFMF is the largest independent short film festival in Ireland, in 2020 we are celebrating the 9th anniversary.
In 2020 we screened 106 short films from all over the world, the festival has brought established, emerging and award-winning filmmakers to the public attention.

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture.


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


1. Films completed after: January 2016


2. Maximum running time: 35 minutes including credits


3. Country of production: all


4. Genres accepted: all genres accepted including music videos


GENERAL RULES


1. Films in languages other than English must be supplied with English subtitles. Separate subtitles will not be accepted.


2. Films which have been shown or awarded at any other international film festival can also compete.


3. You hereby grant the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival all rights necessary to exhibit and promote the above-referenced film at the 2020 Festival if the film is selected. You represent that such exhibition will not violate or infringe upon any rights whatsoever (including copyright, trademark, musical or contract right) of any person or entity.


4. The number of entries by one author is not limited.


5. Filmmakers whose entries have been selected for DISFMF will be informed by the end of August 2020 by email, social media sites and our website.


6.Screenings at the Festival and Broadcasts on Television and the Internet .The Festival may use excerpts from competition films (up to 10% of the length of the film, but no more than three minutes) to promote the Festival on television and the Internet.


7. A film that has been applied cannot be withdrawn from the festival, unless the Festival management decides otherwise.


8. The festival has the right to screen a film up to 2 times during the program.


9. Films that promote violence, race, and religion or gender discrimination or contain explicit drug advertisement are barred from the Festival programme.


AWARD CATEGORIES

The actual awards are unique and original paintings made by local and very talented artists.

o Best International Short
o Best Director
o Best Script
o Best Music Video
o Best Horror
o Best Comedy
o Best Animation
o Best Sound Design
o Best Score/Music
o Best Student
o Best Irish Short
o Best Actor
o Best Actress
o Best Documentary


SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Through the Festhome online platform https://festhome.com/


FESTIVAL SCREENINGS

We accept digital format for screenings MP4 or MOV in h264 codec!

As part of DISFMF collaboration with Festhome all screenings at DISFMF will be downloaded directly from Festhome or will get in contact with filmmakers after the notification date.


FESTIVAL ADDRESS AND CONTACTS

DISFMF
13 Castle Gate, Lord Edward Street
D2 , Dublin
Ireland
Email: info@disfmf.ie
www.disfmf.ie

ENTERING A FILM IN THIS FESTIVAL IMPLIES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE REGULATIONS!