Love indie film? Support Nightpiece. If you're looking for exposure in the World's largest Arts festival - the Edinburgh Fringe - then Nightpiece is the festival to submit to. 2019 will be our 6th consecutive year. We are filmmakers too and our profile continues to grow.

The 5th Annual Nightpiece Film Festival ran from Monday 20th - Friday 24th August 2018 with 5 curated programmes presented at Surgeon's Hall (v53) and Symposium Hall (v43), Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Additional screenings in the programme line-up were held at C Venues, C Royale (v6) and included the premiere of director Al Carretta's 12th indie feature, 'TARA REATA' and 13th, the horror 'TH'DREAD RATTLIN'...

The 2018 Early selections trailer is here:
https://vimeo.com/278839230

The 2018 Programme is available here:
https://issuu.com/nightpiecefilmfestival/docs/nff_2018_full_programme

Our general rules and ethos is simple:

1. #justsubmitit
2. #supportindiefilm
3. #contentisking

In 2019 we will once again be looking for exceptional short film submissions from across the globe. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a perfect starting point to showcase your work. Tthere is so much else going on the networking opportunities are what you make them! Every year we have premiered films that have gone on to many other festivals across the world. Recent examples of films that began their festival runs at Nightpiece include Charlotte Bydwell's 'The Nude Model' (2018), Keith Farrell's 'Rabbit Punch' (2017), Ross Adgar's 'The Railway Carriage' (2015) and Dan Sunley's 'Pieces' (2016).

Previously Screened Filmmakers

If you've been screened at Nightpiece previously - and you've attended the event in person - you can submit your film for FREE; just email to request a waiver code. Filmmaker attendance makes this event come to life and is actively encouraged as EdFringe really is the place to be in August.

History

Beginning with an open access format in 2014 screening 69 films, we returned to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015 with the second Nightpiece Film Festival on a curated basis, programming the best content submitted. In all we had over two thousand films to choose from, with entries from 99 countries across the world. In 2017, we ran for our fourth year presenting 40+ films and continuing our long established association with venue managers, theSpaceUK - Edinburgh's largest, best located and most diverse independent promoters.

Awards & Prizes

None.

Rules & Terms

GENERAL RULES & ETHOS - 2019

The Nightpiece Film Festival is considered as follows:

GUIDELINES FOR THE CURATED PROGRAMME (ALL SUBMISSIONS)

Films beyond 1 and less than 15 mins in length are accepted for review on a curated basis. We are looking for quality filmmaking delivered by producers and directors who value the exposure of their product and understand that their films live through exposure and association with bigger entities e,g EdFringe.

For general guidance, films should align with the following statements:

- Be between 1m 00s & 15m 00s minutes in length - All Films.
- Be of a rating that roughly aligns with ‘BBFC’ Classifications e.g. PG / 12A / 15 / 18
- Be of clear narrative construction.
- Be of a technically screenable quality.
- Be made after Summer 2018.

Alongside filmmaker expectations and promotional considerations detailed below we reserve the right to reject short films that do not meet the above criteria.

FILMMAKER EXPECTATIONS and PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

The purpose of the Nightpiece Film Festival is exposure for your film in the World’s largest Arts Festival - the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We are not Sundance; we are an independent programme and one of 3000+ other shows in EdFringe in August so adjust your expectations accordingly and remember this is one of the most expensive arts festivals in the world to participate in but, we are an established part of it.

If we schedule
 your film we do ask you to announce your film’s presence in the festival via social media, however, from experience we have found the interest in any given film lies solely with the team involved however, a good online marketing campaign always impresses.

GENERAL GUIDANCE

By submitting to the festival the contributor declares that he/she has obtained all necessary rights and permissions to present the film at Nightpiece Film Festival.
The filmmaker must own or have cleared copyright of all aspects of the submitted film. This includes all music and images used. Nightpiece Film Festival accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, in regards to clearing copyrighted material.

By submitting a film for consideration to Nightpiece Film Festival the filmmaker/production company grant Nightpiece Film Festival the right to screen the film throughout the duration of the festival in any capacity and to use the material submitted for promotional purposes of the festival.

FILMMAKER ATTENDANCE

After 5 years we are now a firmly established presence in the events section of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As a film festival we are continually developing with films sourced from across the UK and the World. We actively encourage filmmaker attendance but advise you plan your trip to get the most out of Edinburgh during festival time.

Should your film be selected one (1x) complimentary ticket per Film submission is offered for 2019.

Unless specifically announced, no travel or accommodation expenses, incentives
or prizes of any form are offered to Filmmakers participating in the Nightpiece
Film Festival.

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  • Emily Sandifer

    The fact that Nightpiece runs as part of Edinburgh Fringe sealed the deal for us flying over from the states. And we are so glad we did. Al is a great host and a great curator. The level of films we saw were really impressive and we enjoyed every screening night. We hope the festival continues to grow and the screenings sell-out, as they should. We knew prior to going not to expect huge audiences, but that's not why we went. We went for the networking, the inspiration, and also to take in the entire Fringe experience. Thanks, Nightpiece!

    September 2018
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  • David Cave

    Although I was unfortunately unable to attend this festival I have only great things to say about the organiser and quality of films selected to screen there. Brilliant communication and a festival that I would recommend to anyone looking to get their quality work screened!

    September 2018
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  • Arturo M. Merelo

    So honoured to have our film "On the border" in this festival!! Such a pity not being able to be there this time!

    September 2018
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  • steve broekhuizen

    Great communication, great people and wonderful overall

    September 2018
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  • Becki Pantling

    As a huge lover of the Edinburgh Fringe, having a film screened at Nightpiece Film Festival was such a wonderful experience. What really made it was the effort from Al Carretta to welcome us and impart lots of helpful advice and thoughts on filmmaking.

    June 2018
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