KICKOFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is an independent festival that was established three years ago. It previously operated under the name KINOGRAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. This year it is being held for the third time and is already operating under the new name KICKOFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
The perfect film for our festival is one that has a unique, interesting story, a message to the world, showing interesting people or situations - says Anna Zoll, director and creator of the festival.
We are waiting for short films 3 to 30 minutes long and feature films 31-130 minutes long. This year we have two new categories: Feature Films and Film Music.
The third edition of KickOff begins on March 24, 2023, and the winners will be announced at the KickOff Awards Ceremony on November 24, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
APPLICATIONS
We welcome submissions from everyone - professionals, students and amateurs alike. The ideal film for KickOff is one that has a good, interesting story, a message to the world, shows an exceptional person or situation.... The videos must be of good quality, but do not have to be shot with professional equipment - any technique is possible.
The first selection made by film influencers will determine the TOP 30 and TOP 15, from which the jury - composed of well-known and award-winning Polish filmmakers and producers - will choose the winners - TOP3 from each of the three categories.
The KickOff jury will award its prizes, and an audience award voted during the TOP15 screenings in November 2023 is also planned.
The KickOff awards ceremony will be held on November 24, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
FESTIVAL CATEGORIES
I Films from 3 to 30 minutes in length
II Films from 31 to 130 minutes in length
III Film music
JURY
Magdalena Łazarkiewicz - Chairman of the Jury
Kasia Adamik - Juror
Ewa Ewart - Juror
Piotr Jaxa - Juror
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek - Juror
SCHEDULE
24 March 2023 Announcement of the festival, beginning of accepting applications
24 May 2023 Early bird deadline
24 October 2023 Deadline for submission of films
15 November 2023 Announcement:
Top 15 (3-30 min)
Top 15 (31-130 min)
Top 15 (film music)
23-24 November 2023, 10 a.m. - 22:00 p.m. Online screenings of films of each category TOP 15 / Audience voting
24 Novemebr 2023, 7:00 p.m. KickOff Gala 2023
SUBMISSION COST IN EURO:
PLEASE NOTE: We offer 30% DISCOUNT for FILM SCHOOLS - please ask for school films discount code writing the request to: school.discount@kiff.com.pl
SHORT:
Early Bird
Standard 35
Gold 30
Regular
Standard 50
Gold 45
FEATURE
Early Bird
Standard 45
Gold 40
Regular
Standard 70
Gold 60
MUSIC
Standard 50
Gold 45
Please note: We offer 30% discount for film schools - discount for film schools that send a code request to school.discount@kiff.com.pl
AWARDS AND PRIZES
Grand prizes for TOP 3 of all submitted films in category I and II:
1. the KickOff Grand Statue* + 500 USD
2. small KickOff statuette*
3. small KickOff Statuette*
Audience Award voted during the TOP 15 screenings in November 2023.
Category III and the Audience Award is non-financial - electronic statuette + certificate
*TOP 3 from each category receive an electronic statuette + certificate