1 - The "Festival Internazionale del Cinema Povero" is open to everybody: rich
filmmakers, poor filmakers, all welcome provided they have developed a beautiful,
original idea on a limited budget.
2 - Competitors, whishing to participate, can send the VIMEO link in two ways::
- using FILMFREEWAY international platform;
- directly to the festival address: www.festivaldelcinemapovero.com
with the registration form.
Mandatory requirements: Any film must be downloadable.
3 - CATEGORIES:
They are five sections to which you can register your works:
- ITALIAN SHORT FILMS (maximum duration 15 minutes)
- NON ITALIANS SHORT FILMS (maxim duration 15 minutes)
- DOCUMENTARIES (maximun duration 30 minutes)
- ITALIANS FILMS (exceeding 15 minutes)
-NON-ITALIANS FILMS (exceeding 15 minutes)
ALL FILMS or DOCUMENTARIES must have been completed after Juanary 1st, 2019.
SUBTITLES IN ITALIAN are mandatory, if the dialogue is in a
language different then Italian; in English for films in Italian.
4 - DEADLINE:
The deadline for sending the films is set for 15 August 2022 - 24 C.E.T.
Works already winners or participants in other Festivals are admitted, except those
presented in previous editions of the International Festival "Cinema Povero".
The organizers of the Festival decline any responsability in case of failure or incorrect
transmission of the link and related documents to the address of Festival and for any
other reason.
5 - REGISTRATION FEE:
Considering the economic difficulties deriving from the persistent Pandemic, also
for this edition the admission fee is reduced to € 10 (ten euros) U.S.$ 11 (eleven).
Payement of the registration fee can be made via PayPal to
festivaldelcinemapovero@gmail.com - or by Bank transfer to:
BPER BANCA - Associazione Culturale "Cinema Povero"
IBAN IT 18 R0538750340000042361050 - BIC: BPMOIT22XXX
By paying the registation fee, the competitor becomes member of the "Poor Cinema
Cultural Association" for the year 2022.
https://associazionecinemapovero.jimdofree.com
The registration fee is not refundable for any reason, whether the author leaves the competition or the film is not in the final ranking
6 - AWARDS
Best Italian short Film Euro 1000,00 + Sculpture "Il Nasso "
Best non-Italian Short Film Euro 1000,00 + Diploma
Best Documentary Euro 500,00 + Diploma
Best Italian Film exceeding 15 minutes Euro 500,00 + Plaque
Best non-Italian Film exceeding 15 minutes Euro 500,00 + Plaque
People's choice Award (sponsor Chicco d'Oro) Euro 500,00 + Diploma
"City of Ispra" Award Euro 500,00 + Plaque
"Traveling with the Merchant" Award Euro 300,00 + Diploma
Other awards and special mention will be possible for best director, best actress, best actor, best photography, best soundtrack, best screeplay, best location, best idea.
7 - AWARD PRESENTATION:
Prizes will be handed over to Italian Finalists attending the awards ceremony only.
They will not be shipped nor credited.
Money prizes WILL NOT BE CREDITED to winners from countries under international
embargo.