La Danza in 1 minuto is a screen dance competition and screening event organized by COORPI in Torino, Italy open to international artists (film directors, choreographers, video-makers, dancers, musicians, sound designers, etc...) willing to accept the challenge of creating innovative, courageous short dance films with a strong cinematic impact and a provocative storytelling.

For this XI edition we are opening two competitions:

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ONE MINUTE
Applicants are invited to submit a one-minute dance film of any kind, as an expression of a contemporary story, through their own vision and/or reinterpretation of the body in motion.

This competition features an overall Best Film Prize and 2 special prizes:

- Special Prize 1 Minute Z Generation
with a special focus on young creativity, this prize is exclusively assigned to international applicants born on or after January 1, 1996 (<27). In case of collective authorship, it is mandatory that at least one among the authors meets the eligibility criterion mentioned above (<27)

- Special Prize Faune
The Faun, among the oldest mythological deities, is a fusion of Human with Nature. Half human half animal, it is in itself Indistinct. The prize is dedicated to the best contemporary 1-minute dance film reinterpretation of this mythological figure, drawing also from its celebrated 1912 Nižinsky/Debussy staging.

Online Audience Award
only for this competition we also have a prize awarded directly by the audience through an online voting system and a dedicated APP.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - BEYOND ONE MINUTE | ZED FESTIVAL
Applicants are invited to submit international quality dance films with duration between 2 and 20 minutes.

Both competitions welcome short dance films with no genre restrictions (fiction, animation, documentary, cinematographic transposition of a live performance, hybrid). Nevertheless our special focus is on effective and coherent storytelling and its relation to contemporary global challenges. The selection of works in both competitions will therefore have as ruling criteria the effectiveness and consistency of an adequate dramaturgical proposal through the body in motion on screen.

Selected works can be considered for PRO|D|ES CARAVAN ( a selection from La Danza in Minuto + ZED FESTIVAL) touring program in the framework of the numerous Festivals partners and international ScreenDance networks.

COORPI is committed to use the films exclusively for cultural or educational purposes, never and under no condition for any commercial purpose. Artists will always be notified about screenings. The artists and their films will always be treated with the maximum respect they deserve.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ONE MINUTE
This section is open to international applicants invited to submit one-minute dance films of any genre as an expression of a narrative about contemporaneity through their own vision and/or reinterpretation of the body in motion. Maximum duration admitted in 1’10” with credits.

Submissions will be selected by the artistic direction and then evaluated by an international jury of experts (off-line) for the Jury awards and by the audience (on-line) for the Audience Online Award.

We do not charge entry fees for this competition.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BEYOND ONE MINUTE | ZED FESTIVAL
Focused on international short dance films in between 2 and 20 minutes duration. This competition section aims to showcase an heterogenous panorama on quality international dance films released no earlier than 2020.

This competition confirms its collaboration with ZED Festival Internazionale Videodanza, Bologna (Italy). The selected films will in fact merge into ZED Festival’ short dance film program 2024.

Submitted works will be selected by the artistic directors of both La danza in 1 Minuto and Zed Festival and evaluated by an international jury of experts for the dedicated Jury awards.
NO online voting will take place for this section.

For both Competitions applicants can submit a maximum of 2 films.

DATES AND DEADLINES

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ONE MINUTE
April 9th, 2024 Deadline for submissions
April 16th, 2024 Notification of admission to the Contest
April 23rd, 2024 Online publication of the selected films on dedicated APP "La danza in 1 minuto" and VIMEO Channel
May 9th, 2024 Opening of the online voting for the Audience Online Award
May 10th, 2024 Notification of the passage to the finals of the competition exclusively for the recipients of the Jury awards
June 9th, 2024 Closing of online voting (on all selected submissions)
June 11th, 2024 Screening and Awards Night, Interplay International Contemporary Dance festival, at Lavanderia a Vapore, Collegno, Torino IT

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BEYOND ONE MINUTE
April 9th, 2024 Deadline for submissions
June 8th, 2024 Notification of Admission (via email only) to the Final Phase of the Competition
July 6th, 2024 Screening and Awards Night, ZED Festival Internazionale Videodanza, at Cinema Odeon, Bologna IT

The selected applicants will be notified by:
-April 16th, 2024 (via FF PLATFORM) for INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ONE MINUTE
-June 8th, 2024 (VIA EMAIL ONLY) for INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BEYOND ONE MINUTE

SELECTION, PRIZES AND JURY
The selection will be carried out by the artistic direction, the prizes will be awarded by a jury of international experts and a special Z Generation artistic committee (only for the Special prize Z GENERATION).

The Online Audience Award will be assigned by web users via the online voting dedicated platform (only for the ONE MINUTE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)

The judgment of the artistic direction, the Jury, the special Z Generation artistic committee and the audience is final.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ONE MINUTE

Best Film 800€

Special Prize 1 minute Z Generation 600 €
with a special focus on young creativity, this prize is exclusively assigned to international applicants born on or after January 1, 1996 (<27). In case of collective authorship, it is mandatory that at least one among the authors meets the eligibility criterion mentioned above (<27).
Submissions for this prize will be selected by a special Z Generation artistic committee composed by young curators (also <27) from the BA in Arts, Music and Performing Arts and the MA course in Film, Performing Arts, Music and Media of the University of Torino (Italy).

Special Prize Faune 500€
dedicated to the best contemporary 1-minute dance film reinterpretation of this mythological figure

Online Audience Award 300 €
assigned via online voting system/platform

The finalist films of this competition and the Online Audience Award winner will be screened during the Awards Night.
The International Jury of experts will announce the winners during the award ceremony to be held June 11, 2024, in the frame of Interplay International Contemporary Dance festival, at Lavanderia a Vapore of Collegno, Turin Italy.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BEYOND ONE MINUTE

Best Film 1000 €

Best Original Storytelling 800 €

Best Choreography for the Screen 800€

Special Prize Z Generation 600 €
with a special focus on young creativity, this prize is exclusively assigned to international applicants born on or after January 1, 1996 (<27). In case of collective authorship, it is mandatory that at least one among the authors meets the eligibility criterion mentioned above (<27).
Submissions will be selected by a special Z Generation joint artistic committee composed by young curators (also <27) both from the BA in Arts, Music and Performing Arts and the MA course in Film, Performing Arts, Music and Media of the University of Torino and the University of Bologna (Italy).

The Jury for this competition will also assign a special mention to the Best performer.

ZED Festival Audience will assign an Audience Award.

Selected films will be screened during ZED Festival Internazionale Videodanza ed. 2024, in Bologna on July 6th, 2024 at Cinema Odeon.

Additional honorable mentions and awards for both competitions may also be given by the project partners.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Films must have a production date of 2020 or later

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION ONE MINUTE we accept dance films with a maximum duration of 1'10" (including credits).

ONLY FOR THE SPECIAL PRIZE Z GENERATION
This prize is exclusively open to artists and creatives born on or after January 1, 1996 (<27). FOR THIS COMPETITION IT IS MANDATORY TO FILL IN BIRTH DATE ON YOUR SUBMISSION FORM. Selected applicants will be asked to provide a copy of a valid identification document stating the date of birth ( ID /Passport).
In case of collective films, it is necessary at least for one of the authors to meet the birth date requirements.

INTERNATIONAL SELECTION BEYOND ONE MINUTE/ZED FESTIVAL
we accept dance films with a duration in between 2' and 20'.

ONLY FOR THE SPECIAL PRIZE Z GENERATION
This prize is exclusively open to artists and creatives born on or after January 1, 1996 (<27). FOR THIS COMPETITION IT IS MANDATORY TO FILL IN BIRTH DATE ON YOUR SUBMISSION FORM. Selected applicants will be asked to provide a copy of a valid identification document stating the date of birth ( ID /Passport).
In the case of collective films, it is necessary at least for one of the authors to meet the birth date requirements.

FOR BOTH COMPETITIONS

The submitted works can be shot by any means and / or device.

Once selected you are required to provide a copy of the film with a minimum quality of Full HD (1920 x 1080) typical film Full HD file: Codec: H264; Format: MP4; Aspect: 16:9 o 4/3 depending on the source; Height: 1080px; AVG Bitrate: 10MBPS or more;
Sound: 5.1 AAC 48Hz 320 or stereo (Only 1 audio layer mixed);
Framerate: 24 or 25fps

- in presence of dialogues, English subtitles are requested

To participate to this call, applicants must sign up through FilmFreeway platform and agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

- declare that all the information they provide is truthful.

- ensure that they do not infringe copyright rules and that they have obtained any and all the consent from any possible rights owner, including copyright and other rights (music, pictures), as well as any license, permission, clearances required with reference to the film, and agree to substantially and procedurally exempt and release COORPI and its representatives and to keep it harmless from any loss, damage, liability, cost or expense, including legal fees, arising out of or in any way related to claims or disputes of third parties and against any request or legal action of third parties related to or arising out of the use of the film

With his/her application the candidate :

- ensures that he/she is the author of the work and therefore the only holder of the rights of exploitation, or that he/she has acquired the authorization of all the people having any such rights thereon, he/she also grants COORPI permission to keep copies of the film in its archives.

- agrees that, once the admission in the competition has been notified, the application cannot be withdrawn and that Coorpi can not be held liable for the loss or damage of the submitted materials.

COORPI does not own the rights for the submitted and selected films. However if selected the participant grants COORPI a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and transferable licence to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, publicly execute and communicate, broadcast and view the uploaded film (wholly or partially), and all publicity materials related to the video, including but not limited to stills, press releases, bios, and trailers, on COORPI website and/or other media channels, worldwide and/or incorporate them into other works in any form, medium or technology currently known or developed in the future. This licence is limited only to cultural, non commercial exploitation of the submitted works.

The artist agrees to allow COORPI the use of images, frames, or short parts of the film and/or its soundtrack for promotional purposes in its communication, advertising and marketing campaigns.

It is acknowledged that the selected films can be considered for PRO|D|ES CARAVAN ( a selection from La Danza in Minuto + ZED FESTIVAL) touring program in the framework of the numerous Festivals partners and international ScreenDance networks. Artists will always be notified about these screenings.
The artists and their films will always be treated with the maximum respect they deserve.

Once selected, COORPI will contact the author/s to sign the clearance release agreement for the possible exploitation of the audio-visual content submitted to the competition. Further presentation material may be requested to selected participants.

COORPI reserves the right to modify, suspend, interrupt, cancel or postpone the competition for any cause beyond its control, force majeure and for which it can not be held responsible in any way. Likewise, COORPI reserves the right to redefine, suspend, cancel the aforementioned awards if circumstances make it inevitable; no objection will be accepted.
The organisation undertakes to notify any changes with regard to this as soon as possible.

If awarded with one or more prizes and / or mentions, the author is committed to quote, on any occasion and on any material related to the winning film, the prize / mention won at COORPI Contest - La danza in 1 minuto - XI edition.

Further requirements
In your submission form, please include:
1. Filmmaker's contact information: name, address, birthdate, phone number, website (if applicable), and email ( ALL THIS DATA IS MANDATORY)
2. Film synopsis (up to 400 characters).
3 Artist/s biographies (up to 400 characters each).
4 Past screenings / awards concerning the work presented

The participation in the contest implies the unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. The decisions of the artistic direction must be respected, and failure to comply will result in exclusion from the competition.
For all that matters not specified COORPI reserves the final decision.

Stay in touch with us through our website and social networks.

We look forward to receiving your work!

For further info: danzaunminuto@coorpi.org

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  • I love one minute films, I love dance and I love this festival that mixes both. Great communication (which for me is always tremendously important) and Valeria was an excellent hostess. Long live this festival!

    July 2024
  • Igor Krasik

    Great works and the communication! Many thanks for that honorable mention!

    July 2024
  • È stato un enorme piacere poter partecipare anche quest'anno, ma nella sezione Beyond One Minute in collaborazione con ZED festival. Grazie a La danza in 1 minuto, l'anno scorso il mio corto ha avuto modo di girare in Italia e all'estero attraverso festival e opportunità importanti. È stato per me un grande trampolino di lancio a cui sono molto legata e per cui sono grata.

    July 2024
  • Our souls were nourished by the spirit of La Danza in 1 Minuto. The prize, the staff's interaction, and the vibrant artistic community combined to make this experience truly unforgettable. We eagerly await the opportunity to immerse ourselves fully in this celebration of motion and emotion in the years to come.

    August 2023
  • Questo Contest è stato il primo ad avermi dato una reale opportunità. Il mio film ha fatto un tour di oltre 20 date e sono felicissimo di aver partecipato. Lo staff sempre disponibile e chiaro in ogni fase del concorso. La premiazione presso la lavanderia a vapore a Torino era ricca di contenuti e ispirazione. Consiglio a tutti di parteciparvici.

    September 2022