1. ADMISSION CONDITIONS
ONLY SHORT ANIMATED FILMS (min. 2’ 30", max. 30’), produced from 1st January 2022 onward, and which haven’t been shown in previous editions of the festival are admitted.
Admission is free of charge for schools and film schools only (Cartoon Junior Awards; Signor Rossi Award).
For all others the admission fee is 5.00 Euro per film, non-refundable, which can be paid via Paypal.
The short films will be selected by the exclusive choice of the festival.
Applicants must also provide the following:
• the film file in high-quality .mp4 or .mov format;
• the list of subtitles in English or Italian (for foreign language films only);
• the film synopsis;
• bio-filmography and picture of the director/s;
• 3 film stills (in .jpg format, 300 dpi).
The above material is to be sent to entries@cartoonclub.it as email attachment or as download link from server, WeTransfer or other file transfer services if not directly downloadable from the platform. Failure to provide the above-mentioned material within two weeks since selection notification at the latest might result in disqualification.
The selection notification will be sent within 20th June 2024. Shortly afterwards, the list of the selected films will be available on the Festival website, at the following address: http://www.cartoonclubrimini.com/film_in_concorso_2024
2. ENTRY DEADLINE
31st March 2024. Acceptance of entries after this date will be at the Festival's discretion.
3. AWARDS
Based on their unquestionable judgment, two qualified juries - made up of critics and professionals in the field - and one children Jury will award the following prizes:
• Signor Rossi Award: consisting in a cash prize of 1,200 Euro and a “Sig. Rossi Plate”;
• Cartoon Club Award: "Cartoon Club Plate";
• Cartoon Kids Award: “Cartoon Kids Plate”.
Wherever possible, the winning authors or their representatives will be invited to attend the Festival’s closing night to collect their prizes.
4. STREAMING PROGRAM
In addition to our live screenings, our Streaming Program will be available to viewers free of charge only upon registration through our website and geoblocked for Italy only. PLEASE NOTE: if your film includes COPYRIGHTED MUSIC you must be able to provide us with the relevant PERMISSION FOR USE.
PLEASE LET US KNOW if you DON’T authorize your work to be in our streaming program.
5. BROADCASTING AND REPRODUCTION FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
a) EVENTS FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES: the work may also be shown at other events or screenings organized by Cartoon Club, solely for non-profit, cultural purposes.
b) BROADCASTING AND REPRODUCTION FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES: you hereby authorize the reproduction and broadcasting for promotional purposes and the storage of 20% of the work, up to a maximum of 3 minutes.
6. AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONAL DATA USE
Information: according to the Italian law on the processing of personal data (legislative decree 196/2003 and subsequent 101/2018, available for download on our website) your data will not be disclosed to third parties nor used for commercial purposes.
By submitting your work, you automatically authorize the processing of your personal data in order to receive information about Cartoon Club and its activities, i.e.: publication of contact info in the Festival catalogue, film selection for other festivals, cultural events or cultural associations we collaborate with, etc.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS
Participation in the Festival implies full acceptance of the terms of the present regulations. For cases not covered by the present regulations, the decision taken by the Organization will be immediately communicated to the participating authors and it will be binding.
8. CONTACT DETAILS
- Phone: (+39) 0541 784193
- DIGITAL SUBMISSION: entries@cartoonclub.it
- CARTOON CLUB
VIA CIRCONVALLAZIONE OCCIDENTALE, 58 -
47923 RIMINI RN – ITALIA
