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99 is a new kind of film festival: both online and in real life.
It is a free and not-for-profit video platform streaming documentaries in 12 languages + a series of live screenings in different cities where our languages are spoken. Our main event is a quarterly film screening in Lyon, France.

Our objective is to use multilingualism to help filmmakers get wider audiences and more impact.

Info in your own language?
Copy/paste the URL of your choice ↓
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ENGLISH → 99.media/en/submit
ESPAÑOL → 99.media/es/proponer
简体中文 → 99.media/submit-zh-cn
繁體中文 → 99.media/submit-zh-tw
عربي → https://www.99.media/submit-ar
FRANÇAIS → 99.media/fr/proposer
PORTUGUÊS → 99.media/pt/propor
DEUTSCH → 99.media/de/vorschlagen
ITALIANO → 99.media/it/proporsi
POLSKI → 99.media/pl/zglos-film
HRVATSKI → 99.media/hr/posaljite-nam-svoj-film
ROMÂNĂ → 99.media/ro/trimite-un-film/
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“99 has embarked on a beautiful campaign to share films with the world. Subtitling my film into a half-dozen languages opens the door for cross-cultural impact in ways I’ve always dreamed about. Their initiative to share powerful works of art with the world is a noble calling, and I’ve watched as my film has reached new people. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have my film play on their platform.”
— Matthew K. Firpo, filmmaker

“99 translated my film into additional languages, ultimately helping it reach a much wider audience, and become globally relevant. Movies are made to be seen, and reaching an international audience like this is invaluable”.
— Asmita Shrish, filmmaker

“My short was translated into 10 languages by 99, which helped it gain a lot more exposure and massively increased its global reach. I have a lot of respect for, and trust in the team, who has always dealt with me in a professional and honest fashion and who I believe has a real passion for short film and a lot of respect for filmmakers.”
— Andy Oxley, filmmaker

Awards & Prizes

If your film is selected, we will offer you:

• €100 (flat fee, non-exclusivity)
• 12-language subtitling and streaming on 99.media, without any advertising. We will NOT monetize your film.
• Your interview, published below your film, translated into all our languages.
• Promotion through social media, newsletters and international media partners.
• Paid screenings around the world to reach new audiences (revenue share, 50/50).

Rules & Terms

SUBMISSION FEES

We have created a sliding scale that helps reduce financial barriers and promote equitable participation.
Simply find the country of your residence here
→ https://www.99.media/countries
and pay the fee associated with your location: Countries A, Countries B or Countries C.
We trust you, we won't check :)
All students, wherever they are located, pay the same fee.

→ Do you consider yourself a filmmaker at risk?
Please reach out and ask for an entry fee waiver.
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GUIDELINES

What we’re looking for above all is stories! Relevant, unique, moving, fun stories that get people thinking and talking with each other.

We’re looking for insightful, daring, caring documentaries with a universal message.

The films have to tell a story that is not otherwise being seen, or hardly being seen, since we believe the power of documentary film is to reveal and enlighten.

A great (and simple) way to determine what we are after is to watch the films we have featured this far → [https://www.99.media/en/films]

• Non-fiction only
• Short films (1-20 minutes)
• We require films to have all necessary rights secured for us to feature them
• Please provide us with English subtitles if necessary
• Submission fees are not refundable

→ Questions? Please contact us: hello@99.media
We’re here and happy to help!
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  • Bo Clausen

    Amazing expericence! Glad to be part of it!

    October 2020
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