Welcome to Hanè Saga & A Victus inaugural short film competition, celebrating Utah’s 100 years in Film & Television. We offer a great opportunity to gain visibility for your short on a global market, and network with other industry creatives. Your short will be seen and judged by Industry Professionals. Judges: Alexia Melocchi (Little Studio Films), Heather Braden (A-Victus US) & Christopher Schlief (A-Victus Europe).

Hanè Saga & A-Victus Short Film Competition (HSASFC) presents an exceptional platform for filmmakers to not only showcase their work but also to connect and enhance visibility. Serving as a vital link to industry professionals, HSASFC provides tangible opportunities for aspiring filmmakers to realize their ambitions.

The Short Competition is structured into two season - winners from each season will be invited to a Gala in St.George, Utah where the overall winner is announced.
Each Season winner of their category will win a retreat-ticket for Hanè Saga (travel not included), and their short will be shown at retreat with other industry professionals. A 30minute call with a Producer/Manager.

Awards & Prizes

Structure -
Hanè Saga & A-Victus SFC is divided into two season, with season winners - and ONE Annual Gala in February where the overall winners will be announced and celebrated. Additional Prize presented at the Gala.

1st season: January - February - March - April - May - June . Season winner will be announced in July.
2nd Season: July - August - September - October - November - December. Season winner announced January.

How it works -
Every six months that seasons winner will be announced. The winner of each category will receive a ticket to the closest upcoming Hanè Saga Retreat (travel not included), and a 30min Zoom call with either AM/HB/CS.
Winners will also be interviewed for podcast “Heart of Showbusiness”, article in HS Newsletter, and blast on Social Media. The retreat will screen the winners, the retreat offers workshop/panels and networking with Industry Insiders and Professionals.
MAIN CATEGORIES - BEST UTAH (Showcase Utah)
BEST STUDENT (Valid Student ID required)
BEST TRAILER ( a pitchdeck must be uploaded with the short)

Rules & Terms

MAKE SURE TO READ THE RULES!

Short films, max 10 minutes in length will be accepted. Foreign-speaking films need to have English subtitles.
Completion Date after January 2021.
An evaluation scorecard will be provided after 72 hours of submission.
The evaluation scorecard is not linked to the Jury’s final decision.
Entry Fees are non-refundable.
It is possible to submit the same short for all categories as long as the criteria are met.
If a short does not meet the category criteria, the short will be disqualified.
All decisions of the Jury are final.

By entering your film into Hanè Saga & A-Victus SFC, you grant permission for its exhibition at the retreat and award Gala, and assume complete legal responsibility for the intellectual property associated with the film.
The undersigned agrees to indemnify and absolve Hanè Saga & A-Victus SFC from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses arising from copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and any loss or damage to the entered videos.