ELIGIBILITY
Morbido accepts films of all productions techniques and budgets produced between 2018 and 2019.
Accepted running times for entries to the festival are:
• Fiction Feature Films: minimum running time 60 minutes
• Documentary Feature Films: minimum running time 45 minutes
• Short films: up to 30 minutes
In order to be eligible for the 2019 Official Selection, it is imperative that submitted feature films have not been screened at any other fantasy and horror film festival in Mexico. We are looking for Mexican, Latin American and World Premiers.
In the case of short films, these have no restrictions if they have been exhibited at other fantasy and horror film festivals in Mexico. Nevertheless, our selection team will be keen to select short films that have not been screened at other fantasy and horror film festival in Mexico. We are looking for Mexican, Latin American and World Premiers.
SUBMISSIONS
To enter the selection process all filmmakers must complete or send the following documents and materials:
1. Fill out the online Entry and authorization form
2. Payment confirmation of inscription fee
3. 3 Stills from the film with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI in either JPG, TIFF or PSD format
4. Vertical Poster of the film with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI in JPG or TIFF format
5. Trailer of the film in high quality QuickTime format or link to downloadable trailer
6. Links to all available social media of the film
7. Online screener
Any fee generated by any of these services ( Filmfreeway) is independent of the inscription fee to the festival.
SUBMISSION FEES
All applicants must fill out the 2018 online entry and authorization form.
The inscription fee for each submitted feature film is $24 USD.
The inscription fee for each submitted short film is $12 USD.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
All submitted films will be entered into the selection process once the festival has received all the after mentioned documents and materials. Two or more members of the selection team view submitted films. All programming selections are at the discretion of the festival director, whose decision is final.
SUBTITLES
Upon acceptance of a film to the official selection the film must be subtitled:
• Subtitles are the responsibility of its’ producers
• If the film is in Spanish, the films must be subtitled in English
• In any other language, subtitles must be in Spanish
NOTIFICATION
Once a film has been included in the Official Selection, the applicant will have 6 working days to send any missing materials and to confirm all information included in the entry form.
The film information submitted in the online entry form will be the same information to be included in the print catalogue and the festival’s website. Any information or revisions sent after September 19th, 2019 will not be taken into account.
MORBIDO will acknowledge whoever signed the entry form as the sole representative of the selected film. This individual will be responsible regarding all aspects of the films’ participation in the festival. Confirmation from the film’s representative signifies the full acceptance of the festival’s guidelines, with no exceptions.
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
Screening formats in the Official Selection are DCP, Blu-Ray and QuickTime H264.
Morbido Fest will establish screening dates and times for all selected films. Submitting films to Morbido Fest implies full acceptance of the festival’s guidelines. Any situation not included in this call for entries will be considered and resolved by the festival’s management.
Films in our main programme can screen up to three times with others twice. Films may be screened privately to accredited guests. Films may also be included in other public programmes, subject to the submitter’s permission.
PUBLICITY
All promotional materials (stills, posters, trailers & social media) are essential for the timely promotion and publicity of selected films. These materials can and will be reproduced by Morbido publications & website as well as pay TV and press in all platforms. We invite you to deliver these materials in a timely fashion. Help us promote your work.
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED FILMS
The festival’s management reserves the right to decline screening copies of a film that are deemed of insufficient technical quality for their presentation.
All representatives of films selected to the Official Selection must deliver no later than October 01st, 2019:
• A subtitled (in English or Spanish depending on the original language) screening copy of the film in any of the previously mentioned formats
• Vertical Poster
• Teaser or trailer in HD in QT or MPEG format
ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL
Morbido encourages all selected filmmakers to attend the festival. Full details of ticketing arrangements and support offered will be included in any notification of acceptance into the festival.
CONTACT
Deadline for reception of films and all related materials is September 01st, 2019.
Digital materials must be sent to: entries@morbidofest.com .
Please do not forget to fill out the online entry form.
In case of any doubts, questions or need for further clarification, please write to: entries@morbidofest.com
