Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
4.95$
All countries of production, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)
01 Jun 2022
Call for entries
01 Jun 2022
Early deadline
15 Jun 2022
Standard deadline
15 Jul 2022
Late deadline
15 Aug 2022
Festival closed
01 Oct 2022
Notification date
20 Oct 2022
30 Oct 2022
Festival start: 20 October 2022 Festival end: 30 October 2022
shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival is a premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short films. The festival is an exceptional twelve-day event with a unique concept – a transnational film festival simultaneously taking place in eight cities on five continents worldwide. The festival includes three main segments:
shnit PLAYGROUNDS*
shnit EXPANDED
shnit FINALE*
In its twenty years of existence, shnit has become a major international short film festival that reinvents itself in ever new forms. What started as a local initiative is now an exceptional transnational event that connects and inspires makers and fans of short films across the globe. shnit embraces diversity, originality, and exchange between creators and an audience from different cultures and backgrounds. It is the main goal to actively increase the perception of short filmmaking by creating a multi-platform event for high-quality short films. With its cinematic treats, the popular festival fascinates more than 30.000 visitors and therefore belongs to the leading short film festivals in the world.
shnit is a non-profit organization. The annual festival is created and centrally coordinated by the shnit ASSOCIATION in cooperation with the executives. The organization is built on principles of excellence and professionalism, enabling the global expansion of the festival possible.
*shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival takes place simultaneously in the several cities, shnit PLAYGROUNDS, on five continents. Planned for 2022 are screenings in Bern [Switzerland], Buenos Aires [Argentina], Cairo [Egypt], Cape Town [South Africa], Hong Kong [China], Moscow [Russia], San José [Costa Rica]. Affected by the Covid-pandemic, there may be changes in this planning and a geo-blocked password protected online screening could replace a theatrical screening. The shnit FINALE in Amsterdam is held annually, as long as the contributions of the partners and sponsors make this possible.
The shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival includes five award categories with cash prizes** and attracts award-winning short filmmakers from around the globe. As a result, shnit presents a competition program of exceptional quality and density. The prestigious award THE FLAMING FAUN is granted to the winners during shnit FINALE* in Amsterdam.
AUDIENCE AWARD – INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION & WORLDWIDE COMPETITION
The audience decides by voting in all INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS (INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION & WORLDWIDE COMPETITION) the following award (will be given to the film director(s)):
• shnit AUDIENCE Award: Festival trophy THE FLAMING FAUN and cash prize for the best film in this competition
WORLDWIDE COMPETITION
The organizers will nominate an international Jury of three members. Films with PLAYGROUNDS* premiere status will be considered primary. The following prizes will be given to the film directors:
• shnit JURY Award: Festival trophy THE FLAMING FAUN and cash prize for the best film in this competition
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
The organizers will designate a president of the shnit TRIBUTE to elect the three winners out of the nine nominated films. Nominations are done by the shnit TRIBUTE members. The members of the shnit TRIBUTE are former participants of INTERNATIONAL and NATIONAL COMPETITIONS who can give their vote on the shnit TRIBUTE platform. The following prizes will be given to the film directors:
• shnit TRIBUTE Award | Category up to 10 minutes: Festival trophy THE FLAMING FAUN and cash prize for the best film in this category
• shnit TRIBUTE Award | Category up to 20 minutes: Festival trophy THE FLAMING FAUN and cash prize for the best film in this category
• shnit TRIBUTE Award | Category up to 40 minutes: Festival trophy THE FLAMING FAUN and cash prize for the best film in this category
NATIONAL COMPETITION(S)
The organizers nominate one national jury per PLAYGROUND*. The kind of honoring per NATIONAL COMPETITION varies and is specified in the letter of confirmation. The following films are eligible for a NATIONAL COMPETITION:
• Origin of the film production from one of the PLAYGROUND* countries
• Origin of the film director from one of the PLAYGROUND* countries
Submissions for a NATIONAL COMPETITION automatically qualify as entries for all INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONs. Double submission is not necessary.
*shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival takes place simultaneously in the several cities, shnit PLAYGROUNDS, on five continents. Planned for 2022 are screenings in Bern [Switzerland], Buenos Aires [Argentina], Cairo [Egypt], Cape Town [South Africa], Hong Kong [China], Moscow [Russia], San José [Costa Rica]. Affected by the Covid-pandemic, there may be changes in this planning and a geo-blocked password protected online screening could replace a theatrical screening. The shnit FINALE in Amsterdam is held annually, as long as the contributions of the partners and sponsors make this possible.
**Any prizes (cash or in-kind prizes) awarded by shnit are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. The Festival reserves the right to change, add or suppress awards according to the circumstances.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• all genres
• maximum length 40 minutes (including credits)
• completed July 1st, 2020 or later
• completed productions only (working copies will not be previewed)
• a film can be submitted only once
• premiere not required
• accepted screening formats digital file (Apple ProRes 422 or H.264 | 1080p)
• screening copy must be in or subtitled in english
• by submitting the film, you commit to the screening if the film is selected
HOW TO SUBMIT
• fill in the submission form
• upload at least one still photo of the film
• make sure the preview file is working correctly
• preview file must be in or subtitled in english
• final selection is announced on October 10th, 2022 at www.shnit.org
• only the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally
• please note that ONLY the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally
• information is given in the entry form (synopsis, credits, etc.) will be used as such in all printed publications and on the website
• please have your screening copy ready for sending in from 15th of July 2022
• screening copy must have english subtitles and be identical to the preview copy
• the festival is authorized to make excerpts not exceeding 10% or max. 3 minutes of the total running time of the selected films to be used in promoting the festival in various media and the Internet and for promotional (incl. shnit-postcards), archival and other non-commercial purposes
• the festival will ensure the screening copy while in the festival's possession (The insurance will follow the regulations of FIAPF)
• the festival offers the representative of the film (1 person) free festival access to all screenings in all PLAYGROUND
• ensure that nominated filmmakers are ready to travel to the shnit FINALE in Amsterdam (October 29th, 2022) to be part of the award ceremony
IF THE FILM IS SELECTED
• please note that ONLY the submitters of the selected films will be notified personally
• information is given in the entry form (synopsis, credits, etc.) will be used as such in all printed publications and on the website
• please have your screening copy ready for sending in from 15th of July 2022
• screening copy must have english subtitles and be identical to the preview copy
• the festival is authorized to make excerpts not exceeding 10% or max. 3 minutes of the total running time of the selected films to be used in promoting the festival in various media and the Internet and for promotional (incl. shnit-postcards), archival and other non-commercial purposes
• the festival will ensure the screening copy while in the festival's possession (The insurance will follow the regulations of FIAPF)
• the festival offers the representative of the film (1 person) free festival access to all screenings in all PLAYGROUND
• ensure that nominated filmmakers are ready to travel to the shnit FINALE in Amsterdam (October 29th, 2022) to be part of the award ceremony
SHNIT online FILM LIBRARY AND BEST OF PROGRAM
Films selected to the competitions can automatically be entered into shnit film festival’s online film library without separate notification. The online film library is available for accredited professionals only and is open for four weeks till November 12th, 2022.
During the festival days (20. - 30. october) short films of the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONs can be made available exclusively for a fee in a password protected shnit platform / app for presenting to industry representatives and interested audiences. Questions please send before your film is sent to stream@shnit.org.
After the festival, a few films from the official selection may be screened as a BEST OF–program and in special programs in cinemas and cultural centers in various countries. Best efforts will be made to ensure that filmmakers whose films are being screened as BEST OF will be informed about the place(s) and date(s) of the screening(s).
NON-SPECIFIED CASES
Any such cases not mentioned in these regulations will be left to the festival's consideration (in accordance with FIAPF International Regulations). By submitting the entry form, the submitter acknowledges that they have read, understood and accepted the regulations without reservation.
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
All countries of production, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
Films produced within Argentina or films directed by a Argentinian director, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
Films produced within China or films directed by a Chinese director, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
Films produced within Costa Rica or films directed by a Costa Rican director, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
Films produced within Egypt or films directed by a Egyptian director, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits),
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
Films produced within Russia or films directed by a Russian director, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)
Submissions deadline
15 Aug 22
Films produced within South Africa or films directed by a South African director, all genre accepted, maximum 40 minutes (including credits)