MINIKINO FILM WEEK

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WHAT KIND OF SHORT FILMS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Minikino Film Week is looking for a short film that stands out, something that is daring to be different, something that make us think in ways we never expected to, whilst keeping it short, simple and understandable.
- Minikino highly valued an achievement beyond just the audio visual quality; giving the cinema experience that brought us to tears, made us laugh, or reminded us of something we’d almost forgotten.
- Minikino embraces fresh ideas and creative short storytelling.
- Minikino values diversity and inclusiveness in short films honoring human rights while promoting equality and diversity of ethnic, racial backgrounds, traditions, heritages, genders and abilities in our environment.
- Minikino Film Week highly appreciates personal values in short film work, yet are able to convey them in the most professional work.
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1. ON NOTICE!
1.1. Submitter should be the one who is responsible for the copyright of the film.
1.2. You may submit more than one film as long as each film meets the eligibility requirements.
1.3. By submitting, you agree to screen your film in Minikino Film Week without a screening fee.
1.4. By submitting, you are committed to screen the film, if the film gets selected.
1.5. Your information provided in the submission form will be used as a reference for all publications, social media and on the website, and everything related to festival publications. Please carefully check name spelling, email address, and social media handles.
1.6. Most of our notification emails have deadlines. Make sure you give us an email address that you will regularly check.

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT FILMS & VR FILMS
Please prepare your digital data of your work as;
2.1. Preview the submission and selection must be the final work with no watermark or embedded logo that was not meant to be part of the film aesthetic.
2.2. Any work in progress and or embedded with additional watermarks will be instantly rejected.
2.3. Please notify if artificial intelligence (AI) was used at any stage of the production or post production process for your film.

2.4. Technical requirements for short films.
2.4.1 Maximum duration for short films is 25 minutes, no extra second allowed.
2.4.2 Short films that have been produced or premiered after 1 January 2023.
2.4.3 Full HD 1080p in 25 or 24 fps preferred.
2.4.4 H.264 with 15mbps compression Mp4 container preferred.
2.4.5 Presentation will be in stereo audio format only.
2.4.6 Screening format will be in 16:9 (wide screen) ratio, 1920x1080px; Other ratios will be presented with a pillar box or letter box, avoiding unwanted stretched images.
2.4.7 Spoken & written language in the film; A Bahasa Indonesia subtitles will be produced based on provided English language/ subtitles. Bahasa Indonesia subtitles sponsored by minikinostudio.com, with no extra cost, Therefore;
2.4.8 All short films must be presented in their original language.
2.4.9 Films with non-English dialogue must be accompanied with English subtitles in the SubRip/srt file. Therefore, a clean version of the film (without embedded/ burned subtitle) is compulsory.
2.4.10 For English spoken film, please provide a dialog list, especially for the film with strong accents/ dialects.

2.5. Technical requirements for VR films:
2.5.1 Maximum duration for VR films is 15 minutes, no extra second allowed.
2.5.2 VR films from any production year are welcome.
2.5.3 Only for VR Films that is compatible to be viewed in Oculus Quest 2.
2.5.4 VR films with non-English dialogue must be accompanied with English subtitles embedded.

2.6. Promotional materials / Electronic Press Kits (EPK)
2.6.1 Professional photo of the director in good quality.
2.6.2 At least, three (3) stills from the film.
2.6.3 Digital poster in 1:1 ratio for social media promotional purposes.
2.6.4 Printing quality film poster’s file.

3. SELECTION PROCESS
3.1. AN INVITATION TO BE THE 2025 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
3.1.1 If selected, you will receive an invitation email asking you to send your digital file of final work to the festival’s programming team.
3.1.2 There will be a consent form before the given deadline date.
3.1.3 Your status on this stage is still subject to change back to ‘undecided’, furthermore to ‘not selected’ until all requirements are satisfied (See no.1 Technical Requirements). This includes meeting the deadlines given to respond to the invitation and filling out the consent form.

3.2. ‘SELECTED’ OR ‘NOT SELECTED’ STATUS IS FINAL
3.2.1 Your final state will be officially declared on the notification date 31 May 2025
3.2.2 Short Films with “SELECTED” status are the Official Selection status, and become part of the festival’s programs & competitions.

3.3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NOMINEES AND AWARD WINNERS
3.3.1 The Award Nominees will be contacted by email, and announced to the public 1(one) month prior to the festival’s date. This is in early August 2025.
3.3.2 Award Winners will be announced on stage at the international Awarding of the festival, Friday, 19 September 2025.
3.3.3 Announcement will also be available at Minikino Film Week official website and all the MFW Social Media.

3.4. SHORT FILM LIBRARY (Optional)
The Short Film Library is part of the MFW Film Market, available exclusively for accredited professionals and is open during the dates of the festival only.

Each year, there are lists of short films that were not selected, yet received special attention from the selection team. We may offer these short films to take part, specifically in MFW Short Film Market, The Short Film Library.

Read more about 2024 MFW SHORT FILM MARKET here
https://minikino.org/filmweek/2024-short-film-market/

4. COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY, CERTIFICATES & RECOGNITION
Please note that VR films are non-competitive.

4.1. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Only for the productions that meet the following conditions are eligible for competition and considered for awards;
4.1.1 All officially selected films will be automatically considered for competition.
4.1.2 Only for short films that have been released after 1 January 2023.
4.1.3 VR films are non-competitive.
4.1.4 Only the award nominees will be notified via email and publicly announced one month before the festival, in early August 2025.
4.1.5 Only for International submissions (Including Indonesia’s productions enter through International Submission)

4.2. NATIONAL COMPETITION
Only for Indonesia’s productions that meet the following conditions may be eligible to be considered and nominated for awards;
4.2.1 Must hold Bali premiere status (exception for Indonesia Raja 2025 screenings). The film must never have been screened in Bali outside MFW11 and or Indonesia Raja 2025 screenings, before the end date of MFW11 Festival (Friday, 19 September 2025)
4.2.2 Only for Indonesian productions, including films selected in Indonesia Raja 2025 and or S-Express 2025 Indonesia.
4.2.3 Must have been released after 1 January 2023.
4.2.4 A statement email from producer/director will be required; stating that the film will hold its Bali premier status for MFW11.
4.2.5 MFW11 committees have the right to cancel the nomination status if we found out that the film had been screened at other event / festival in Bali before MFW11 commenced;
4.2.6 Bali Premiere requirements are waived for all films that are selected in the Indonesia Raja 2025 programs.

4.3. INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE
Provided upon request for short films that meet the following conditions:
4.3.1 INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE are only for a Non-Indonesia’s productions.
4.3.2 Only for films that have never been shown anywhere other than their country of origin.
4.3.3 A statement email from producer(s)/director(s) is needed; Stated that the work have not been, and will not presented at any other International screening event neither live nor online (exhibited on the Internet with open access/publicly) before the end date of MFW11 Festival (Friday, 19 September 2025).

4.4. NATIONAL PREMIERE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE
Provided upon request for short films that meet the following conditions:
4.4.1 Only for Indonesia’s productions
4.4.2 Only for films that have never been shown in Indonesia.
4.4.3 A statement email from producer(s)/director(s) is needed; Stated that the work have not been, and will not presented at any other National screening event neither live nor online (exhibited on the Internet with open access/publicly) before the MFW11 closing date (Friday, 19 September 2025).

4.5. WORLD PREMIERE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE
Provided upon request for short films that meet the following conditions:
4.5.1 Only for films that have never been showing/premiered at all, and MFW11 festival dates will be the first time public showing of the work.
4.5.2 A statement email from producer(s)/director(s) is needed; Stated that the work have not been, and will not presented at any other screening event neither live nor online (exhibited on the Internet with open access/publicly) before the end date of MFW11 Festival (Friday, 19 September 2025).
4.6. OFFICIAL SELECTIONS RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE.
Provided upon request for short films & VR films with “SELECTED” status

5. ENTRY FEE WAIVER & DISCOUNT ELIGIBILITY
No waiver granted during extended submission (after 7 April 2025). Please send your waiver request to waiver@minikino.org
5.1. INDONESIAN DIRECTOR(S) & PRODUCER(S)
Get a 50% discount code upon receipt of a copy of a current and valid ID card (KTP) or Indonesian Passport with your cover letter in email.
5.2. ALL STUDENTS (National & International)
One waiver code for one film per-director only, upon receipt of an email proposal with a copy of a current and valid student ID card or a letter from an accredited school verifying enrollment.
5.3. FILMMAKERS WITH 2024 OFFICIALLY SELECTED WORK (MFW10).
Are you our last year’s alumni? Of Course we remember you, but please email us with some proof.

CONTACT US AND GET THE WAIVER CODE FIRST BEFORE SUBMITTING. ONCE PAID WE HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO CANCEL OR RETURN YOUR SUBMISSION PAYMENT.

MFW committee reserves the right to refuse your waiver proposal, at its discretion, including, without limitation. MFW Waiver grants you a limited, revocable, non-transferable and nonexclusive license to submit your short film to the MINIKINO FILM WEEK for your own personal use only.

NO WAIVER GRANTED DURING EXTENDED SUBMISSION (after 7 April 2025).