Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
This section has a separate prize and the videos are not competing with the movies in the other sections.
13 May 2019
Call for entries
30 Jun 2019
Early deadline
31 Oct 2019
Standard deadline
31 Dec 2019
Late deadline
20 Jan 2020
Extended deadline
1
mth
03 Feb 2020
Notification date
09 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
Festival start: 09 April 2020 Festival end: 30 April 2020
“MASTER OF ART” FILM FESTIVAL 2020
Master of Art Film Festival is unique cultural event and the only in Eastern Europe international film festival for Documentaries on Art. It takes place in Bulgaria – Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna.
The festival focuses on different artistic approaches on Art.
Its program is dedicated to Documentary cinema that represents the artistic vision both on history of Art, Contemporary Art forms and to celebrate the multicultural diversity in our time.
Our goal is to show documentaries that manifest the talents and the creative process in the following categories: Architecture and Design, Art and Children, Art and Power, Contemporary art, Culinary art, Fine Art and Photography, Literature, Music and Dance, Theatre and Cinema.
Documentaries produced and released after January 1, 2018 are eligible to the competition of Master of Art Film Festival. The festival pays attention also on modern tendencies in Video Art and Advertising and in The Art in video Games.
The mission of Master of Art Film Festival is to create an alternative platform to the mass culture. We want to create an opportunity and to contribute a dialogue and cooperation between artists. The festival is the biggest forum in Eastern Europe for young documentary filmmakers, tempted to tell inspiring stories about the Art.
Master of Art Film Festival is organized by Spotlight Production Company, The National Palace of Culture and ‘Master of Art’ Foundation and with the financial support of Program “Culture” of Municipality of Sofia, America for Bulgaria Foundation, AURUBIS BULGARIA and etc.
The festival funds are raised by participation fees, financial subsidies, donations, sponsorship and advertising.
The fifth edition of the festival will take place from 9 to 30 April 2020 in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna.
AWARDS - DOCUMENTARY
"Master of Art" Award - Best Documentary of the festival - 5000 EURO cash prize bestow by AURUBIS BULGARIA
"Master of Bulgarian Art Doc" / "America for Bulgaria Award"- Best Bulgarian Documentary on Art 1000 EURO cash prize bestow by Foundation “America for Bulgaria”
“Master of Art Debut” – Award for best Debut Feature Documentary on Art
"Master of Short Art" – Award for Best Short Documentary on Art Documentary
Audience Award
Best Documentary in ARCHITECTURE and DESIGN
Best Documentary in ART FOR CHILDREN
Best Documentary in CULINARY ART
Best Documentary in CONTEMPORARY ART, INSTALLATION ART, PROTEST ART
Best Documentary in FINE ART and PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Documentary in LITERATURE
Best Documentary in MUSIC and DANCE
Best Documentary in THEATER and CINEMA
AWARD – VIDEO ART
"Master of Video Art" - Best Art Video
AWARD - VR
"Master of ART in VR" Award - Best Art film for VR
AWARD - PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT
"More Than Art" Award for best Documentary on Art project in development
TERMS & CONDITIONS
• The festival is open to creators of television and independent documentaries, video games, video art and art advertising from all over the world
• Only films produced / released after January 1, 2018 could be selected for the competition.
• All films submitting to the festival should not be presented in cinemas or broadcast on Bulgarian television and / or distributed on DVD on the territory of Bulgaria. No restrictions for screenings in other countries.
• Bulgarian documentaries submitting the festival must have not been submitted to any previous edition of "Master of Art" Film Festival. No restrictions for screening / broadcasting in Bulgaria or other countries.
• The Festival sets an international jury.
• The Festival jury will select the winners.
• Films in other languages rather than English (incl. those in Bulgarian) must be subtitled in English.
SUBMISSION
The submission should be made only through the following festival platforms: FilmFreeway
SUBMISSION DEADLINES and FEES – Documentaries.
CALL FOR ENTRIES – May 13, 2019
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE – June 30, 2019 – 20 $
REGULAR DEADLINE – October 31, 2019 – 25 $
LATE DEADLINE – December 31, 2019 – 30 $
EXTENDED DEADLINE – January 20, 2020 – 35 $
SUBMISSION DEADLINES and FEES – VIDEO ART and ART ADVERTISING and ART in VIDEO GAMES.
CALL FOR ENTRIES – May 13, 2019
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE – June 30, 2019 – 10 $
REGULAR DEADLINE – October 31, 2019 – 15 $
LATE DEADLINE – December 31, 2019 – 20 $
EXTENDED DEADLINE – January 20, 2020 – 25 $
SUBMISSION DEADLINES and FEES – Pithing session MORE THAN ART - for the Best Art Film in Development
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE – June 30, 2019 – 30 $
REGULAR DEADLINE – October 31, 2019 – 50 $
LATE DEADLINE – December 31, 2019 – 70 $
EXTENDED DEADLINE – January 20, 2020 – 90 $
NOTIFICATION
The selected documentaries, art videos, video games, VR and projects in development will be notified on February 3, 2020.
OFFICIAL SELECTION and SCREENINGS
• The Applicant/Producer/Distributor of the selected film must provide a file with a time coded dialogue list/transcript of the English text/subtitles. The subtitled in English films must provide as well, in separate file the text subtitles and the transcript of the film in the original language.
• The Applicant/Producer/Distributor of the selected film must provide a short synopsis, 2-3 still photos and a .pdf file with the artwork / poster (if any).
• The selected films will be translated and subtitled in Bulgarian by the festival.
• The screening copies of the selected films must be provided in one of the following formats: BluRay/DCP/H264/APPLE PRORES FILE/.mp4
• The screening copies must be delivered to the festival before March 1, 2020.
• All postal expenses (if using mail to send BlueRay Disc or Hard drive with the screening copy) are paid by Applicant/Producer/Distributor.
• MofA shall assume no responsibility for loss or damage to any original copy of the film.
• Organizers are obliged to show the films as a part of 2020 “Master of Art” Film Festival screenings.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
This section has a separate prize and the videos are not competing with the movies in the other sections.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
Documentaries for writers, poets, and / or their works.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
Documentaries about theater, acting challenges on the scene, notable filmmakers and actors.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
Documentaries for architects, designers, architectural achievements, historic buildings, interior design past and present
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
Documentaries about music, composers and musicians - opera, classical, folk, jazz, pop, rock and for dancers, choreographers and dancers - classical ballet, folk, traditional and contemporary dance.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
documentaries about the Fine Art and The Photography from different eras, galleries and exhibitions.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
documentaries on the connection between art and children.
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
Art in VR
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
documentaries for contemporary art, art installations and protest art
Submissions deadline
20 January 2020
Documentaries about the relationship between the artists and totalitarian regimes and politic.