First 15 years Festival was held on Silver Lake, near Danube river, in eastern Serbia. Three years ago Festival get a place in Belgrade, capitol of Serbia.
SILKFEST has Tourist and Ecology films as its basic guideline, and according to the modern approach, the Festival Council interprets Tourism in the widest possible sense of the word. Festival is open for Cultural Tourism films; films about wine; about big and famous holy places; spots events…
The development of tourism is nowadays related to ecologically clean areas, so a question is inevitably raised about the ecologically sustainable development of tourism worldwide. Therefore, there is a relation between these two important categories at the Festival.

Besides for TV companies, professional producers and directors, the competition part of SILKFEST is also open for local tourist organizations, non-governmental organizations and associations, individuals who practice ecology or tourism as a hobby or for the love of it…

In past 17 years the Festival is organized in cooperation with the partners who had direct interest in realizing such programs: CIFFT, National Tourism Organization of Serbia, the College of Tourism in Belgrade, NIB Nongovernmental organizations... The ambition of SILKFEST is to become an ever present and highly rated milestone for all filmmakers from the domain world- wide by quality of films, objectiveness of the jury, presence in media, a professional approach to organization of the festival and its related events.

Awards & Prizes

GRAND PRIX

BEST PRODUCTION
- Documentary
- Short Documentary
- Advertisements
- Promotional Film
- Video Campaigns
- Independent travel video

BLUE DANUBE
As tourism is a complex area, up to 3 Blue Danube awards will be given in the categories of tourist film

- Promotion of the city
- Promotion of the region
- State promotion
- Tourist service
- Tourist product

WHITE ACACIA

- The best screenplay
- The best original music
- The best camera
- The best editing
- Best direction

ECOLOCICAL RESPONS

Golden
Silver
Bronze

Rules & Terms

In the official competition, SILAFEST has films dealing with tourism and ecology art, in the widest interpretation of the fields.

The films that apply for the official competition of the Festival can be no older than three years.
All films that will be selected for the official selection of the Festival will become a teaching base for the students at the College of Tourism, the partner of the organizer of the Festival; and can be shown to students for teaching purposes in closed shows.

There is no limit to the duration of the films that apply for the official competition. However, the board of the festival recommends that a film should last no longer than 30 minutes because of the large number of films that apply for the Festival each year.
Entry form must be filled with all required data. Otherwise, the submitted films will not be sent to the Selection Committee. Especially important – You tube, Vimeo, or some other link must be sent in order to selectors and JURY might do their job timely.

Official languages of the festival are Serbian and English. Films from other than Serbian-speaking countries must have over voicing on English or subtitle in English.
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Should you have any queries regarding the “technical specifications”, please contact us at silafest@gmail.com for further information.
The quality of the films that apply for the official selection is determined by the commission of selectors that have to perform their task at least 30 days before the Festival begins. The commission informs the board of the Festival and the applicants on their decision.
All the authors or producers that apply for the official competition are under obligation, to send the following:
A Good Synopsis Captures The Emotional Dynamics Of The Screenplay.
Important Key Details Of The Video.
Few Words What Are Your Film Target Group*:
Please Write A Few Words About The Goals Of The Film*:
Where Your Video Will Be Used, Viewed Or Projected*:

Without these elements the application will NOT be considered valid and complete.

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  • Andreas Ewels

    Great festival, great people! You'll always have a great time at the wonderful Silverlake. Give it a try! :-)

    September 2021
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