Deaf Spotlight is excited to present the 2022 KissFist Film Challenge, a 72 hours competition!
Make a short film over one weekend with a team- you will get to write your own story, act, shoot and edit the film in ONE weekend, within 72 hour timeframe!
Check out http://deafspotlight.org/kissfist for more information and agreement form.
The winner will receive half of the earnings from registration fees or $100, whichever is larger.
They will also have their film screened at the 2022 Seattle Deaf Film Festival.
REGISTRATION & SUBMISSIONS
All participants must register through FilmFreeway and pay the registration fee. Registration will close on February 17, 2022 at 11:59 PM (PST).
All submissions must be uploaded as downloadable Vimeo files and linked to in FilmFreeway by 6 PM (PST) on Monday, February 21, 2022.
All participants must complete and sign the KFFC Film Challenge Agreement form (3 forms in one link) (available on our website: deafspotlight.org/kissfist), and submit by the contest deadline.
The participants must be 13 or older because FilmFreeway does not accept anyone younger than 13 years old. With this being said, 13 or older can participate AND parents/guardians must sign off the forms if they are under 18 years old. The forms can be found on deafspotlight.org/kissfist.
LENGTH
Your film must be between three and five minutes, with up to 60 seconds of credits. If the addition of the credits puts the film over 5 minutes, that is acceptable.
REQUIRED ELEMENTS
On February 18, we will announce a criteria including genre/theme, along with a list of required props and/or locations. You must include ALL of the required components in your film.
Teams are strongly encouraged to integrate story elements that acknowledge Deaf / DeafBlind culture and language.
ORIGINALITY
Your film must be entirely original and captured over the course of the contest weekend, beginning at 6pm on February 18, 2022 and ending at 6 PM PST, February 21. No pre-recorded footage, including stock footage, may be used.
CREW
Your cast and crew must be volunteers. You are required to collaborate with at least one person who are Deaf or DeafBlind in one of the following roles:
-Writer
-Director
-Producer
-Actor
-Editor
TITLE CARDS
Before the finished film begins, you must include a title card, which we will provide to registrants.
CREDITS
End credits are limited to a maximum of 60 seconds, and must end with the text “This film was made for the KissFist Film Challenge”.
PROMOTE YOUR FILM
In the week following the film submissions, we will screen the films to ensure they follow the criteria. After that, you will receive an email informing you whether you’ve passed the screening and announcing the start of the promotional campaign. Check out the film challenge’s webpage to find your film’s link and watch other entries.
SAG-AFTRA TALENT
If you are a union member, contact your union before participating in this challenge. If you participate without notifying the union or union determination whether it’s under their jurisdiction, your membership will be invoked.
FAQ: https://www.deafspotlight.org/kissfist-2022-faq
FilmFreeway INSTRUCTIONS
FilmFreeway is an online service that hosts film competitions. Before you begin work on your film, you’ll need to create an account on FilmFreeway and pay the fee for your registration.
1- Submit the required form (https://forms.gle/gxUKBYRSjqJbeqoU8) The online form includes three forms: Entry Agreement, Release Agreement and Certification Statement.
2- Create an account on FilmFreeway (www.filmfreeway.com) or log into your existing account.
2a-On FilmFreeway, submit a placeholder project.
2aa- To create a project, go to “My Projects” at the top of the screen.
2ab- Only add a title to the project at this point. After you’ve completed your film during President’s Day weekend, you’ll fill out the other fields.
3 - Pay the registration fee.
3a - After your placeholder project is created, visit the KissFist Film Challenge page (https://filmfreeway.com/kissfistfilmchallenge) on FilmFreeway.
3b- Click the green “Submit Now” button and then select your “KissFist Film Challenge 2022” project from the dropdown menu.
3c- Once you have selected your project, you can click “Add to Cart and Checkout”.
3d- Enter your payment information.
3e- Proceed to the next screen and click “Complete Submission”.
Congratulations, you have just registered for the KissFist Film Challenge!
Deaf Spotlight will email you the details containing the film requirements at 6pm PST on February 18.
HOW DO I UPLOAD MY FILM?
During Feb 18- 21, 2022, you will be able to upload your VIMEO video onto FilmFreeway.
When you are ready to submit your film, upload it to a Vimeo account:
1-Create a new account or log into Vimeo and upload your film
2- Log into FilmFreeway (https://filmfreeway.com/kissfistfilmchallenge)
3 -Click on “My Projects” on the top of the website
4- Edit your KissFist Film Challenge project
5- Rename the project to your film’s title
6- Enter a brief synopsis of the film
7- Copy and paste your film’s downloadable Vimeo URL into the website field
8- Click “save project” at the bottom of the page
JUDGING CRITERIA BY KISSFIST COMMITTEE:
Submissions to the KissFist Film Challenge will be judged on the following criteria.
Creative Merit – 40%:
- Story/plot
- Performances
- Entertainment value
Technical Execution – 30%:
- Picture quality
- Sound quality
- Editing and post-production quality
- Production value and effects
- English Subtitles (black background with white text)
Inclusion of Required Elements – 30%