SUBMISSION
SPIRIT Film Festival starts to accept submissions for the 16th Festival to be held November 24 to November 26 2022, in Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
We invite filmmakers to submit their films for the festival for films that have never been screened in Israel. (Theater, Festivals, TV)
Early Bird entry postmark March 1, 2022
Regular entry postmarks September 1, 2022
Late entry postmark September 21, 2022
Email notification posting November 1, 2022
Entry Material
The film must be submitted as an online screener
All films submitted are required to explore their particular theme in spirituality with intellectual honesty, respect and in a constructive manner that does not attack or degrade the belief system of any other spiritual tradition or institution. We welcome films in every genre and format, short, documentary, art, animation, and features to be eligible for consideration.
Non-English language works must have English subtitles
Entry materials will not be returned
Festival programmers select and invite all films presented at the 2022 Festival, with premieres given priority. Invited filmmakers will be notified (by email & via information in the submitted entry form) Nov 1, 2022. All updates and correspondence will be sent via email. Make sure to update us with any changes in your info prior to the 2022 Festival
We recommend shipment via courier in order to permit the tracking of your entry once it leaves your hands.
** Please indicate whether work is a SHORT, FEATURE or DOCUMENTARY on the outside of the package
Instruction for shipping:
1. Total declared value should not exceed $25.00 to avoid delay & import tax.
2. Please write on Envelope- FOR CULTURAL PURPOSE- NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
3. Do not accept EMS (Express Service by the Post Office) since they charge the fee from the receiver. (For International courier services we recommend Fed-X or DHL services)
Other Details You Need To Know
° Preview Format: ONLINE SCREENER
SHIPPING – SELECTED WORKS
If your work is selected, you will be responsible for delivery of the exhibition format of the film prefer online transfer file, BLU-RAY or DCP or without any subtitles on the copy if possible to the Shipping Address (above) by the designated date.
Exhibition format will be the subtitle to Hebrew. We prefer to receive a clear download link copy (without any subtitle on it ) and transcript of the film dialog.
The Hebrew translated copy will not be mailed out.
ANY QUESTIONS
If you have questions regarding the entry process, please send an email to spiritfilmfestival@gmail.com
Tel Aviv Spirit Film Festival prefers online entries submitted which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world.
