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Formerly THE HAGUE GLOBAL CINEMA FESTIVAL
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This is an IMDb Qualifying Festival
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Festival Theme: PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES
"The fifth edition of The International Film Festival The Hague encompasses people's perspectives across the globe through highly crafted motion pictures. The need to spread love and awareness about topics that matter in our world is core to the filmmakers and organizers of the festival through which we can contribute to changing the world with you through your perspective…"
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The city of peace and justice will host the fifth season of the International Film Festival The Hague in November 2023 with the theme "People & Perspectives". The festival provides a platform for filmmakers from all over the world to showcase the challenges and issues in all spheres of life. International audiences and filmmakers get a chance to watch their films and appreciate others’ perspectives.
Screening of the films will be held in the prestigious Filmhuis, Den Haag (The Hague). This is an IMDb qualifying festival.
1. Cinema of all genres, any length, and budget are welcome from all over the world.
2. NO restrictions on the year of making or release.
3. World premieres of the films are a high priority.
4. Works in progress are accepted provided the completion takes place before the event.
5. A co-creators workshop will be organized where you learn from fellow professionals, share your experience and get potential partners/ financiers
6. This is a special opportunity for filmmakers who don’t necessarily have a large budget, but a vision and an important story to tell. We are here to provide them with an international platform. We encourage experimentation and welcome out-of-the-box ideas/content.
7. We will be handing out a number of awards at the event in a number of categories, selected and evaluated by our jury. We encourage you to submit to several categories in order to increase your chances of getting selected or winning an award.
8. Selection and screening of the films will be as follows:
a. Official Selection: First Selection list will be named "Official Selection". These films will get a Certificate of Official Selection.
b. FINALISTS: Second Selection will be from the Official Selection list. The films selected from the first list will be named "FINALISTS". These films will qualify for screening depending upon requisite technical requirements of the Filmhuis like the availability of the film in the DCP format.
c. SCREENING: Some of the FINALISTS will be selected for Screening,
d. AWARD WINNERS: Award will be announced on the last day of screening in the Awards Ceremony.
e. Restrictions: If your film is already available for viewing on a free platform (like YouTube) then the film may not be screened. However, you can still participate in the festival for Official Selection and Finalists.
Cover Image Courtesy: Marianna Giacomel
We have many awards in different categories which will be announced after the screening of the films.