Rules & Terms
The Anima Cinefest animation festival works under the sponsorship of Orbital Sound Pictures.
RULES AND TERMS
1. Submissions for the Orbital Sound Anima Cinefest Animation Film Awards is open to animation films beginning May 1, each year
2. All films must be presented in their original language with English subtitles.
3. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2000. Premiere status is not required.
4. Short film entries must not exceed a running time of 40 minutes.
5. Student films and videos must present proper documentation from their academic institution, example: academic ID of the director/producer or a letter of recommendation from an academic adviser or institution. Any films submitted as student films without proper identification will be disqualified in the category.
6. Student films must be submitted no later than two years after graduation.
7. All submitted films and/or videos do not need to submit an entry fee.
8. Please notify OSAC immediately in case of any submission withdrawal.
9. Any changes to the rules will be at OSAC discretion.
10. OSAC can adjust the submission fees or change the promotional price at any time. This has no effect on films that have been submitted before the changes.
11. All entries must be submitted online via FilmFreeway.
12. All submissions are screened and evaluated by OSAC.
13. Criteria for judging is based on creativity of visual images, production quality (irrespective of the cost of production), originality of storytelling and total entertainment value.
14. Submissions will be checked for their eligibility and judged only in their appropriate categories if applicable.
15. All Official Selections will be announced at the OS website, the OSAC web page, as well as online in the OS digital magazine and on OS social media platforms and filmmakers will be notified via FilmFreeway and by email.
16. The number of selections and categories are at OSAC's sole discretion.
17. Screening will be held at the Historic Hamilton Movie Theater. Award Ceremony and any other announcements will be made on OSAC’s official website and OS’s social media platforms.
18. Selection:
– NOT SELECTED – unfortunately your film was not selected. This means your film was under consideration but was not selected to be screened. This means don't give up and we look forward to you trying again next year.
– SEMI-FINALIST – your film was selected as the semi-finalist in the category(s) to which it was submitted. The judging status is to all categories. This means your film was screened
– FINALIST – your film was selected as the finalist in the category(s) to which it was submitted The judging status is to all categories. This means your film was selected to be screened and received the Official Selection Award. Kudos to you.
– AWARD RECIPIENT – your film garnered accolades in the category(s) to which it was submitted from the Live Screening. This means your film was screened and you have earned an award. Congratulations to you!
– Student Recognition Award – your student film was selected for additional recognition in the category(s) to which it was submitted and received the Official Selection from the Live Screening. This means your film was screened and you have won an award. Congratulations to you!
This makes the selection process more transparent to all filmmakers and is a guarantee that all kinds of animated films (short, feature, student, dramatic, etc) have equal opportunities to be selected at the Live Screening.
AWARDS
1. Official Selection for each category will receive an OSAC digital certificate with verification and a digital copy of the official OSAC laurel. Each official selection recipient will also receive a commemorative Theatrical Release Digital Cinema Package (DCP).
2. Winner of the ANIMER D'OR is chosen from all official selection categories if applicable.
3. Online winner of the People's Choice award will be juried by popular vote and notified if applicable.
4. Awards will be chosen by Juries composed of in theater audience members and online viewers if applicable. In case of no show or tie, results will be decided by the OSAC festival director for this edition.
5. Other additional award prizes may be given during the ceremony.
SCREENING
1. All official selections are included in the festival program for exhibition.
2. OSAC reserves the right to choose other shortlisted films to be screened in the film festival.
3. The filmmakers and/or production companies must provide OSAC a copy of their films for screening at least 60 working days prior to festival. This is to make sure the festival has enough time to check for any technical concerns that may occur and resolve them prior to the screening.
4. If sending DCPs, the sender is requested to inform OSAC on the means of dispatch and the date of shipment. Postage or shipment costs are the responsibility of the sender. No collect costs are accepted unless authorized by the OSAC. Materials should be sent to OSAC by internet transfer or by post:
Orbital Sound
20 Utica Street
Suite 3, Second Floor
Hamilton, New York 13346
5. All screening formats can be received by participants during the festival screening Please note that at this time the festival does not accept 3D stereoscopic films viewable with the use of 3D glasses.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITION
1. All films must be of standard cinema aspect ratio and resolution (Square Pixels 1.0).
Flat:1.85:1 2K (1998x1080) or 4K (3996x2160) Scope: 2.39:1 2K (2048×858) or 4K
(4096x1716)
2. HD format is possible, but the filmmakers/producers must give OSAC the rights to re-format it for screening purposes. HD quality digital copy of the film in Quicktime (Pro Res 422) if applicable.
3. H264 (MP4) files can be accepted provided the images are of great quality.
OTHER AGREEMENTS
1. OSAC is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival.
2. The filmmakers and/or the production company allow OSAC and OS to use their film’s Press Kit for promotional purposes.
3. The submission of any films to the festival means that the filmmakers and/or the production company agree without any reservation to all the rules and regulations of OSAC.
