Submission requirements:
We are looking for dance films showcasing contact improvisation and related dance forms that are also momentum, touch, or relationally based. Films need to focus on contact improvisation, momentum-based movement, and/or relationally-based dance. Momentum-based dance techniques include rolling point of contact, balancing over the center of gravity, friction-sliding, following momentum, lifting using momentum rather than muscle power, “listening” with one’s skin surface, etc. Momentum-based dance or partnering methods can include contact improvisation and compatible methods such as Axis Syllabus, Parkour or Kaeja Elevations Technique, Tango, etc. Relationally based dance films are dance films in which the dancers are in a deep state of communication with each other or their environment (nature or urban). Choreography in the dance film can be set (i.e. pre-choreographed) or created in the moment (i.e. improvised choreography). Dance films can be in the genre of narrative, theme-oriented, abstract, or documentary, and must be sixty minutes or less (although we might be able to program an exceptional full-length film). There are no limitations on production dates, although to be eligible for prizes, films need to have been released within the last five years. All rights to the films must be held by the person or organization submitting them. We accept all levels of films. This means that if the jury feels your film adds value to the festival,l they will program it even if you are a first-time filmmaker, the film was shot on your cell phone camera, and/or you are new to contact improvisation or film.
Film submission fee:
Early-bird - $3
Regular - $4
Late-bird - $5
Please, fees can be waived upon request for those in need.
What happens once I submit my film?
FILMMAKER - The person who made and/or submitted a film
PRODUCER - Contact Dance Film Festival (part of REAson d'etre dance productions, a charitable dance company)
THE FILM - The film being submitted
The FILMMAKER agrees to have their film if selected, screened at the upcoming Contact Dance International Film Festival (CDIFF) that is produced by the PRODUCER under the following conditions:
a. FILMMAKER will receive a free entrance to their screening (in-person and virtual) and will receive a few complimentary tickets (in-person) aswell. FILMMAKERS are invited to attend the dance jams and workshops associated with their screening at a 50% off discount
b. The FILMMAKER retains all rights to THE FILM and gives the PRODUCER permission to screen THE FILM only in the upcoming Contact Dance International Film Festival.
c. The FILMMAKER will upload photos of the FILM with their submission that the PRODUCER will use to promote THE FILM in the festival. If a picture is not provided through FilmFreeway submission, the PRODUCER will create a film still to use on the Online catalog.
d. The FILMMAKER understands that the release date of THE FILM must be no more than five years prior to the festival screening date to be eligible for festival prizes.
e. The FILMMAKER will be notified if THE FILM will be receiving an award before the Festival start date.
f. THE FILM will be shown to the public through the Eventive Online film festival platform, in which each attendee buys a ticket or a pass and will have one opportunity to:
- Watch the program in which THE FILM is included.
- will only have a one-time view of the program
- Programs open on the day and time the live version occurs
- To accommodate different time zones and work schedules, attendees have one month to open a program to view it.
- no one can purchase any of the screening programs after the festival ends.
g. There will aswell be an in-person screening in Toronto, Ontario, Canada of the program containing THE FILM unless the Canadian government has placed restrictions on group gatherings
h. THE FILM is not programmable by the PRODUCER for any future screenings or Online platform other than the above-specified screening at the upcoming Contact Dance International Film Festival.
i. The FILMMAKER gives the PRODUCER permission to upload not more than 5 seconds of THE FILM Online through social media and/or other video media platforms (e.g., YouTube, Video, Facebook, REAson d’etre website, Contact Dance Film Fest website, etc.) as part of a film festival trailer created for promotional purposes. Other than this 5-second excerpt of THE FILM potentially appearing in the festival's promotional trailer, their film will not be uploaded by the PRODUCER onto any social media or video media platforms other than the Eventive Online festival platform.
j. The FILMMAKER will need to provide:
Name:
Length:
Country of origin
Filmmaker/s:
Release date:
Choreographer:
Dancers:
Camera
Location of Filming:
Short Film Description (50 words or less)
Other credits as needed:
k. Filmmakers will be notified of the curation results within two months of the submission deadline.
l. All text-based films will be open-captioned by The PRODUCER to increase accessibility. The FILMMAKER will be sent a copy of the open captions for their approval before screening. Also, we are super happy when filmmakers submitting dance films with text in them do their own open captions for their films.
m. FILMMAKERS' selected submission will be sent digital-festival-laurels.
