The AMII International Workshop and Film Festival highlights the creativity of a new generation of filmmakers inviting first, second and the third-time directors. Organized by Audiovisual Arts Industry Incubator (AMII) -- one of biggest audiovisual educational centers in the Baltic States. It is a modern well-equipped facility with quality filmmaking gear that participants will use to make their films.
We are open to works in any format, including narrative, documentary, experimental, and uncategorizable styles, with no minimum or maximum run time. Part of the program are the ability to complete the movie. We hope that will be a good chance young filmmakers to get inspiration and continue their dream.
Submission deadline for participate on AMIIWork Event is December 31, 2018. Accepted participants must fill in the residency application (http://www.amiincubator.com/).
During AMIIWork Event (1 February – 15 April 2019), you can choose the time to work, the participants had a chance to work with Audiovisual Arts Industry Incubator (AMII) filming equipment and they had received some help from AMII team of technicians.
Audiovisual Arts Industry Incubator has modern specialized spaces at Lithuanian Film Studio (almost 2000 sq. meters), newest filming equipment, video and sound postproduction stations, sound recording studios, conference and screening halls, residence halls also.
Complete films delivered to the AMIIFest Event (Date 27 – 28 October 2019).
AMIIFest invite young professionals with his first, second and the third-time films aplicate and participate in the festival Event. During the Festival will be held at the seminars and international resellers team consultating.
AMIIWorkFest will take place at AMII in Vilnius, Lithuania and invites to participate filmmakers all over the world.

If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact the http://www.amiincubator.com/
info@amiincubator.com
+370 616 53344

Awards & Prizes

Awards are determined by a jury of industry veterans.
Awards Laurel (Winner medal for involved) are given in these categories for cinematic excellence:

- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Feature Narrative
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Short Narrative
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Editing
- Best Sound

Rules & Terms

1. AMIIWorkFest invites to participate filmmakers all over the world with his first, second and the third-time films. It‘s two part of festival: AMIIWork and AMIIFest. You could submitt to this parts separately.
2. Submission deadline for participate on AMIIWork Event is 31 December 2018. Accepted participants must fill in the residency application (http://www.amiincubator.com/) and pay a set fee. During AMIIWork Event (1 February – 15 September 2019), you can choose the time to work. Complete films delivered to the AMIIFest Event (Date 27 – 28 October 2019). After the date referred (December 31, 2018) received submissions delivered to 2019 AMIIWorkFest.
3. Submission deadline for participate on AMIIFest Event (Date 1 September 2019).
4. Entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway's online screener option. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English. Submitted films have been completed after January 2016. Please do not send press kits or any other print materials until they are requested by the festival staff. Wroted by the festival, except at the sole discretion of the Festival Committee.
5. Entrants will be notified of the results of the film selection process. Please do not phone to request results.
6. The filmmaker must obtain all approvals, including but not limited to: copyright; licensing and moral rights; and all waivers and releases. You must have acquired all rights to music and/or your film's original score. AMIIWorkFest does not hold any responsibility in gaining the necessary approvals, waivers or releases.
7. AMIIWorkFest does not have any obligation to show entered films at the festival. The Festival organizers may withdraw any selected film for any reason.
8. AMII International Workshop and Film Festival may terminate the AMIIWorkFest at any time and for any reason.
9. All entries will be viewed by the selection committee. The Festival will make no cuts or changes. Festival selections will be announced on or around 30 September 2019. All entrants will be notified by email. The festival does not pay rental fees for submitted work.
10. If your film is accepted to be part of the program, you will do your best to work with us to have the film’s director and other key personnel (actors, writers, producers, etc) attending the festival to present the film and interact with the AMIIWorkFest audience.
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  • cesare bedogne

    Unfortunatly I was not able to attend the Festival, but it seemed to be extremely interesting and professional, with a focus on cinema as an art form. I was deeply honoured to be awarded the Best Narrative Feature for "Maria's Silence".

    May 2018
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  • Steve Vasiliou

    A professional festival which encourages new talent. Happy to be 2018 winner of Best Short Documentary. An important event and an enriching experience. Looking forward to all future news, films and achievements of AMII. Best Wishes!

    May 2018
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  • sieva diamantakos

    Great festival, amazing location and really welcoming people.
    All my best wishes for the next edition!

    May 2017
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