Epidaurus Film Festival in Greece (European Union) started in 2022. It is an international film festival.

Films and screenplays accepted by directors, writers, artists and producers from all over the world, with no restriction in the subject or the country.

Epidaurus Film Festival is the brainchild of the film and theatre director and writer Christos Prosylis. It is developed and supported by London Greek Film Festival and Acting Code Institute.

Mission statement:
1. To be the international meeting point for modern films and screenplays from across the world, with no restriction in the subject or the country.
2. To be the international meeting point for modern films, screenplays and theatrical plays (text or video or film documentation) related with ancient Greek drama, from across the world (in collaboration with London Greek Film Festival).

Films and screenplays accepted from all over the world with no restriction in the subject.

There is also a special section for ancient Greek drama films of all accepted kinds.

** You can submit the same film in more than one categories, for example as short fiction film or feature fiction film and ancient Greek drama film.

** English or Greek subtitles required for non English or Greek films
** Films should be completed at any time the past 5 years
** Screenplays accepted in English or Greek.

Kind of films:
fiction feature films
short fiction films - up to 25'
documentaries  
experimental films - up to 10'
video art - up to 10'
music video - up to 10'
animation

Kind of screenplays:
[script competition only - διαγωνιστικό σεναρίου μόνο]:
fiction feature (60-150 pages)
short fiction (1-20 pages)

International Epidaurus Film Festival offers in the film and script competition:
Odysseus Awards (since 2008), Cosmocinema Awards (since 2018) and Acting Code Awards (since 2022).
* Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.

Awards offered in collaboration with London Greek Film Festival and Acting Code Institute.

Awards for the film and script competition:
International Epidaurus Film Festival offers in the Film and script competition:
Odysseus Awards (since 2008), Cosmocinema Awards (since 2018) and Acting Code Awards (since 2022).
Film Competition:
Best Feature Fiction Film
Best Documentary
Best Creative Documentary
Best Short Fiction Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Video Art
Best Animation
Best Music Video
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Performer
Best Photography
Best Music
Best Screenplay

Screenplay Competition:
Best Feature Fiction Script
Best Short Fiction Script

Special Awards:
Special Jury Awards, Greek Film Lovers Club Awards & Audience Awards
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* Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.

Films and screenplays accepted from all over the world with no restriction in the subject. There is also a special section for ancient Greek drama films of all accepted kinds.

** You can submit the same film in more than one categories, for example as short fiction film or feature fiction film and ancient Greek drama film.

** English or Greek subtitles required for non English or Greek films
** Films should be completed at any time the past 5 years
** Screenplays accepted in English or Greek.

Kind of films:
fiction feature films
short fiction films - up to 25'
documentaries  
experimental films - up to 10'
video art - up to 10'
music video - up to 10'
animation

Kind of screenplays
[script competition only - διαγωνιστικό σεναρίου μόνο]:
fiction feature (60-150 pages)
short fiction (1-20 pages)
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By submitting your film or screenplay you accept our rules, terms, conditions and regulations.
FILMS
RULES & REGULATIONS
Only the awarded in the festival works could be presented in our in-door screenings. Special nominated but non awarded screenings maybe included. Selection and award decision will be made by the International Epidaurus Film Festival team & jury but the inclusion in the festival as well as the number, dates, times and locations of screenings will be at the sole discretion of the Festival Directors. All participants will be notified via email, before the festival.
You understand and agree, that we will not offer you or pay screening fees.

Once a film is selected for presentation at International Epidaurus Film Festival, the film’s producers or directors or distributors agree not to hold a screening of the film in Epidaurus Municipality, prior to the festival screening.
Submission form required by all applicants. Submission of a signed entry form constitutes acceptance of the International Epidaurus Film Festival regulations, terms and conditions. The festival management reserves the right to decide all questions not specifically provided for in the regulations.
All disputes, matters of interpretation, controversies and other issues relating to submissions, the entry form or regulations, shall be determined and resolved according to the laws of Greece.
The festival accept applications by adults only. We don’t accept applications from individuals under 18.
You accept and agree that the events and activities at the International Epidaurus Film Festival may be recorded, filmed and distribute by the organizer ( International Epidaurus Film Festival) in any medium in any part of the world, internet included.
The festival and its sponsors cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to entry materials.
Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.
We don’t accept any other material after the submission.
Full contact details, including email address and telephone number, required by all applicants.
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Rules & Terms
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - FILMS
1. Film Categories: feature fiction films, short fiction films, documentaries, experimental films, video art, music videos, animation. All films must be completed / released into the last 5 years.
2. Eligible films:
Films and screenplays accepted from all over the world with no restriction in the subject.

There is also a special section for ancient Greek drama films of all accepted kinds.

3. We don't accept works in progress, demos or uncompleted films.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be submitted online by the deadline in order to be considered.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Unless the original language of the submitted work is English or Greek, the film must be subtitled in English or Greek. Non-subtitled films will not be considered.
More than one film may be submitted, but each one must be submitted on a separate application pack and accompanied by separate submission form, entry fee, and payment receipt.
Entry (submission) fee and film or script submission form required by all applicants. All submission material, must be submitted online in digital formats as well, as follow: your film in MP4 format, images in jpg format (300ppi), texts in word .doc format.
The entry (submission) fee is non-refundable and required at the time of submission.

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SUBMISSION MATERIALS / SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
Scanned signed and dated entry form in pdf or jpg file.
The entry form in word .doc format.
Entry fee according to category and deadline.
3 digital photos in jpg format.
Short biography of the Director in word .doc format.
Any other digital material (if any - i.e. director’s photo portrait or trailer, producer's short CV etc) must be in word doc. files for texts, and .jpg files for images.
All via email submission materials must be delivered in one package, in one email if possible.
URL of your video or trailer on the web (i.e. via youtube), ready to embed it in our website.

Sending the submitted material:
a) via email:
the submission form and any other text, in word .doc file
the scanned signed submission form in a pdf or jpg file
photos in .jpg file
the URL of your film or trailer online (i.e. youtube)
any other digital material

Email: filmsubmissions [at] epidaurusfilmfestival.com

             *please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email

b) via web transfer

Please, use any online file transfer service you wish, to send your film in MP4 file.

Email to send the files: filmsubmissions [at] epidaurusfilmfestival.com

*please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email
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Technical details regarding the MP4 files & their web transfer:
We accept for preview and projection the following type of file: MP4
In order to send your films via web transfer, you can choose from various services online.
Technical specifications:
MP4
- Full HD 1080p (1920x1080, 7Mbits/s, AAC 320Kbits/s, 48KHz).
- HD Ready 720p (High Bit Ready, 1280x720, 4Mbits/s, AAC 256Kbits/s, 48KHz).
- Original Size (for other types, i.e. DV Pal or Beta SP), Original Quality MP4 (MPEG-4, AAC 192Kbits/s, 48KHz).

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Awards for the film and script competition
 International Epidaurus Film Festival offers in the Film and script competition:
Odysseus Awards (since 2008), Cosmocinema Awards (since 2018) and Acting Code Awards (since 2022).
Film Competition:
Best Feature Fiction Film
Best Documentary
Best Creative Documentary
Best Short Fiction Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Video Art
Best Animation
Best Music Video
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Performer
Best Photography
Best Music
Best Screenplay

Screenplay Competition:
Best Feature Fiction Script
Best Short Fiction Script

Special Awards:
Special Jury Awards, Greek Film Lovers Club Awards & Audience Awards
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* Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.

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SCREENPLAYS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Screenplay Categories: Fiction Feature (60-150 pages) and Short Fiction (1-20 pages)
2. Eligible screenplays:
Films and screenplays accepted from all over the world with no restriction in the subject.

There is also a special section for ancient Greek drama films of all accepted kinds.

3. We don't accept works in progress, just ideas, unregistered or uncompleted scripts.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must be submitted online by the deadline in order to be considered.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Scripts must be submitted in Greek or English language (both Greek and English versions are welcome).
More than one script may be submitted, but each one must be submitted online or via email on a separate application pack and accompanied by separate submission form, entry fee, and payment receipt.
Submission form required by all applicants. The submission form must be submitted via email also scanned signed and dated in pdf or jpg file. All the other material, must be submitted in digital format as well via email, as following: your script, synopsis and treatment in word .doc and/or .pdf formats, all other texts in word .doc files (including the submission form), all images in jpg format (300ppi).
We DON’T ACCEPT HARD COPIES of your script.
The entry (submission) fee is non-refundable and required at the time of submission. We accept payments online only.

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SUBMISSION MATERIALS
a) via email:
your screenplay in word .doc file or .pdf file
the submission form and any other text (treatment etc) in word .doc file
the scanned signed submission form in pdf or jpg file
photos in .jpg file
any other digital material (i.e. websites, blogs etc)

Email: scriptsubmissions [at] epidaurusfilmfestival.com

                                           *please replace [at] with @ symbol to send email

 [please DON'T send hard copy of your screenplay; we will not accept it]
 [παρακαλούμε ΜΗΝ στείλετε τυπωμένο το σενάριό σας, γιατί δεν θα γίνει δεκτό]

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RULES & REGULATIONS
Only short listed works will be presented to the public. Selection will be made by the International Epidaurus Film Festival team but the inclusion in the festival as well as the number, dates, times, the way and locations of the presentation will be at the sole discretion of the Festival Directors.
You accept and agree that, selected works can be presented in the International Epidaurus Film Festival, and in the web site of the International Epidaurus Film Festival.
We accept ONLY FULL COMPLETED and REGISTERED SCRIPTS.
We don't accept only ideas or brief description of screenplays.
We DON’T ACCEPT hard copies of the scripts.
 International Epidaurus Film Festival enquiries no rights to the script.
Once a script is selected for presentation at International Epidaurus Film Festival, the writer agrees not to hold a presentation of the script in Municipality of Epidavros prior to the festival.
Submission of a signed entry form constitutes acceptance of the International Epidaurus Film Festival regulations. The festival management reserves the right to decide all questions not specifically provided for in the regulations.
All disputes, matters of interpretation, controversies and other issues relating to submission, the entry form or regulations shall be determined and resolved according to the  the laws of Greece.
The festival accept applications by adults only. We don’t accept applications from individuals under 18.
You accept and agree that the events and activities at the International Epidaurus Film Festival may be recorded, filmed and distribute by the organizer ( International Epidaurus Film Festival) in any medium in any part of the world, internet included.
The festival and its sponsors cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to entry materials.
We don’t accept any other material after the submission.
Odysseus Awards, Cosmocinema Awards and Acting Code Awards, are not accompanied by cash prize or funding.
Full contact details, including email address and telephone number, required by all applicants.