The "Le Prince International Film Festival" is an event that seeks and recognizes the artistic work of audiovisual producers, throughout the world, that uses the fundamental Internet platform.

Today, as human beings spend more and more time on our computers, mobiles or tablets, it is indisputable that the future of audiovisual projection and distribution is on the web.

It is necessary that the bases for the filmmakers of the present and the future accept the new distribution mechanisms, as well as incorporate the new generation of filmmakers natively to carry out the development of their modern art from the Internet.

International Film Festival The Le Prince, seeks collaboration with the new generations of audiovisual creators, in the establishment of multiple possibilities of collaborative construction of opportunities, for a society where the difference is the mark of each member of the community.

Awards & Prizes

The winners of the Le Prince Film Festival in the categories of Fiction, Documentary and Animation will receive a prize consisting of 400 US Dollars in Video Editing services and subtitling process of short films (Does not include Translation of the same), belonging to any genre film that lasts no longer than 21 minutes including credits and titles.

We accept films of all genres.

Films nominated for an award are part of the Official Selection, and will receive Official Selection laurels upon request. Our team of judges will select the best films of the Official Selection to be screened at the festival.

After the screening there will be a short award ceremony, where we will announce the winners of the awards.

Rules & Terms

Participation Rules of the Film Festival
1. Participation Requirements
-Participants:
Filmmakers of any nationality and/or place of residence may participate.
-Production period:
The works must have been made between January 1, 2024 and the closing date of the call in 2025, established by the organization.
-Duration of the short film:
The works may not exceed 50 minutes in length, including titles and credits.
- Language:
Short films whose dialogues are not in Spanish or English must include subtitles or dubbing in one of these two languages. Otherwise, they will be automatically disqualified.

2. Registration Process
- Deadline for the call:
The call will remain open during the period established by the organization, and may be extended if deemed necessary.
-Registration form:
Participants must complete an online form with the following information:
- Name and surname of the author.
- Address and contact telephone number.
- ID or identification document.
- Brief biographical note
(in the corresponding text field).
-Attached material:
The following must be sent:
- Three photographs of the shoot in **JPG** format.
- A poster of the short film in **JPG** format.
- Sending the short film:
The work must be sent via a download link to the festival's email or through associated distribution platforms. In the latter case, it will not be necessary to send additional documents by post or email.
3. Accepted Formats
Short films must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- **.MOV** (codec h264)
- **.WMV** (codec wmv)
- **.MP4** (codec h264)
4. Copyright
- The director or representative of the work must be the owner of the copyright on:
- The images used (graphic arts, archive images, works of art, etc.).
- The story or script (in the case of literary adaptations).
- The sounds (musical rights, sound effects, etc.).
- The person listed on the registration form will be considered the **owner of the rights** of the work and the beneficiary of any prize awarded. The organization assumes no responsibility for disputes related to copyright.
5. Selection and Jury
- Official Jury:
It will be made up of professionals from film, television, music, arts and communication.
- Jury decisions:
The jury may declare any prize void and resolve any situation not provided for in these rules. Its decisions will be **final**.
- Communication of results:
The selected works will be announced one week after the registration deadline, both by email and on the festival's official website.
6. Use of the Works
- Promotion:
The organization may use up to **three minutes** of each work in spots or promotional videos of the festival, without this influencing the final selection.
- Screenings:
The participating works will become the property of the organization, which may screen them in **specialized non-commercial centers and rooms**, as well as publish or reproduce them, always mentioning their authors.

7. Awards and Recognitions
- Award categories:
- Best **fiction** short film.
- Best **documentary** short film.
- Best **animation** short film.
- Best **experimental** short film.
- **Additional Prizes:**
The organization reserves the right to award
**honorable mentions**
in any of the categories.
- Certificates:
- Selected works will receive an **electronic certificate** from the festival.
- Unselected participants **will not receive** certificates.
- Cash prize:
Winners in the **Fiction, Documentary and Animation** categories will receive a prize of **400 USD** in video editing and subtitling services (excluding translation) for short films up to **21 minutes** in length.
- **Trophies:** Shipping costs for the trophies will be borne by the winners.
8. Evaluation Criteria
The works will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. **Originality** (20%).
2. **Artistic vision** (10%).
3. **Technical and artistic quality** in the different cinematographic disciplines (direction, script, production, photography, art, editing, sound, music, effects) (20%).
4. **Innovation** in any of the cinematographic disciplines (20%).
5. **Staging** (10%).
6. **Proposed theme** (10%).

9. Final Provisions
- Modifications:
The organization reserves the right to modify these rules in case of unforeseen circumstances, always guaranteeing the transparency and fairness of the process.