Preview format: Uploaded file or Hiperlink
REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORTS:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2025
2) Maximum duration: 20 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries
4) Screening format: MP4, .MOV, H264, .AVI, AppleProRes 422
5) Accepted genres: All genres except experimental and documentary
Entry Requirements and Procedures
Preview Format: Uploaded File
Any fiction or animation short film completed after January, 1st 2025, of a maximum length of 20 minutes. No exceptions. Running time includes end credits. Experimental short films and documentaries will not be accepted.
The submission to the competition implies acceptance of this regulation. The selection is a decision of the comitee selection. The selection in one competition implies acceptance of a screening free of charge during the festival.
It's possible to submit works by following the procedures you will find on FilmFreeway.com.
Once the pre-selection material has been received, the registration will be considered as a commitment on your behalf. It is highly recommended to provide an English subtitled copy of your film. A complete English dialogue list is required.
The Festival Organization is not responsible for the copyright protection regarding the work(s) presented. The author of the film(s) must specify if he/she is in the register of SIAE or similar Authors’ Society for the protection of copyright.
Promotion and Publications
For its communication needs, the festival could use pictures of the selected films in :
• Festival catalogue
• Flyers
• Press Review
A less than 2 minutes extract of the selected shorts might be use on broadcasting, website or video monitor for the promotion of the event.
*** VERY IMPORTANT ***
All the selected films must be uploaded by the directors / producers / distributors on the professional videolibrary of the festival.
Access to the platform is private and dedicated only to accredited persons.
Movies can be geoblocked if required.
Films of the official competition, can be part of special programs (without fee) that the organization can present in other festival partner.
All the selected films will be able to be included in film literacy projects organized by the Figari Film Fest dedicated to schools.
Acceptance of the regulation implies acceptance of these rules !!!!
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