Arquitectura Film Festival Santiago - ArqFilmFest

1. GENERAL COMPETITION CONDITIONS

ARQFILMFEST invites directors, both national and international, to participate individually or collectively by submitting audiovisual creations (short films and feature films) for one of the sections in competition.

In the 6th edition of ARQFILMFEST, the selected works will be exhibited in one of the 3 competition sections: International Feature and Medium-Length Film Competition, International Short Film Competition, and Architecture Record.

- International Feature Film and Medium-Length Film Competition (works exceeding 30 minutes in duration).
- International Short Film Competition (works with a duration not exceeding 30 minutes, including credits).
- Architecture Record (Works of any duration, whose intention or objective is the documentation of buildings).

The theme of this year's competition is "EMOTIONAL ARCHITECTURE," and only works that justify, with a brief summary - not exceeding 100 words - the relationship between the submitted film and the concept of emotional architecture will be accepted.

Works that do not attach the summary will not be accepted.
Only works made between January 1, 2018, and May 20, 2024, will be considered. The date of completion of the audiovisual work must be declared by each participant.

4. ABOUT AUTHORSHIP AND EXHIBITION RIGHTS

Participants will declare that the submitted work is their own creation and that their exhibition rights have not been transferred to third parties.

Participants assume all responsibility for any claims or demands from third parties, administrative, judicial, or of any other nature, related to the intellectual property of the works.

Participation in the competition implies the transfer to ARQFILMFEST of the reproduction rights of the audiovisual work, for its reproduction within the framework of the festival, as well as fragments of the work for promotional or dissemination purposes of the festival, through any means of communication.

This transfer does not imply in any case the loss of the author's rights to their work.

5. PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION

To participate in any of the competition sections of the 6th edition of ARQFILMFEST: Towards an Emotional Architecture, you must:

Register each audiovisual work at https://filmfreeway.com/ArqFilmFest
The participant must upload their work in MPEG-4 file format in HD resolution, with a minimum of 1080p.
Complete the film's data and fill out the "FILM SUMMARY" requested on the FilmFreeway site.
Applications will only be accepted through FilmFreeway. Works sent by email or any other means will not be valid.
The registration fee for feature and medium-length films is US $10.00 (ten US dollars), and for short films, it is US $5.00 (five US dollars).

6. LANGUAGE AND SUBTITLES

Feature and short films in any language will be accepted.
Any work in a language other than Spanish must have at least English subtitles (even if the language of the work is English). If the work is selected, Spanish subtitles must be provided.

The organization will not subtitle the selected films. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the subtitle file.

7. EXHIBITION COPY

Selected works must provide the exhibition copy in digital file format (H264 or ProRes422) and in DCP or Blu-ray format.

The films must be received no later than 15 days after the announcement of the selected works, as well as any required promotional materials.

8. JURY SELECTION AND PARTICIPATING CATEGORIES

A qualified jury, composed of personalities from the arts, culture, and architecture, will deliberate on the works selected in the competition, awarding the specified prizes for each category. The jury's decisions will be final, and the right to declare any of the categories vacant is reserved.

The competition consists of the following categories in competition, formats, and prizes:

International Feature Film and Medium-Length Film Competition.
International Short Film Competition.
Architecture Record.

Special mentions

ARQFILMFEST will grant, on behalf of the organization, a special mention to the:
-Best Chilean film.

The INTERAMERICAN NETWORK OF ARCHITECTURE FESTIVALS (RIFCA) will grant a special mention to the:
-Best film on EMOTIONAL ARCHITECTURE.

9. PRIZES

The prize will be awarded to the person registered as the author of the work. Their presence at the closing ceremony to receive the award will not be necessary.

International Feature Film and Medium-Length Film Competition: $350 USD for the best feature film.
International Short Film Competition: $150 USD for the best short film.
Architecture Record: Jury mention.

Automatic selection by the Film and Architecture Festival Network RIFCA
Thanks to the RIFCA festival network, winners have the right to be exhibited on behalf of ARQFILMFEST at another prestigious festival, a member of the RIFCA network, to be held during the period 2025-2027. The festival, date, and location of the exhibition will be confirmed jointly with the winner.

8. COMPETITION TIMELINE

1.- The publication date of the guidelines and frequently asked questions will be May 10, 2024.

2.- The start date for receiving works will be May 10, 2024.

3.- The deadline for receiving works will be August 30, 2024.

4.- The publication date of the selected works for the competition will be October 7, 2024, on the website www.arqfilmfest.cl

An email notification will also be sent to each selected participant.

ARQFILMFEST is not responsible for force majeure events or fortuitous events, unrelated to the festival's production, that prevent the event from taking place or the screening of feature and short films received on the stipulated dates.

The mere submission of the work signifies the author's acceptance of these Guidelines.