Welcome to SPLICE Film Fest. We are a selective international film and video art festival showcasing all genres of short films and subjects ranging in length of at least 1 minute to no more than 10 minutes.
We are particularly interested in filmmakers whose work is underrepresented either by gender identification, ethnicity, subject/topic. We are open to any and all stories, and are looking to build a community through our festival that is accepting and welcoming for all to submit, and share their work with our live audience. The festival will take place on June 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2019 at Film Noir Cinema in Brooklyn, New York.
We accept: abstract/experimental, video art, animation, documentary, traditional narrative, comedy, LGBTIQQ, mixed media, erotica/adult, and everything in between. It's up to you to choose the best category or categories in which to enter your film. You must pay the fee for each category you enter.
We welcome and encourage work by students, amateur, and professional filmmakers. Each film will be judged by its own merit, and not by its budget.
All erotica/adult films must submit release forms via email specifying that all participants are 18 and over.
While we accept all genres, we will NOT accept films that could be deemed hate speech, abusive or derogatory towards a group of people.
All student submissions are only $5, but you must provide proof of your current student status via email to receive the discounted submission. You must submit in the "STUDENT" category ONLY to receive the discounted submission. Your film will be disqualified if you do not provide proof of your student status, and you will NOT get a refund on the $5. Any submission into other categories will require you to pay the normal entry fee.
CLAUDE & SUE CORTY AWARD - This award is for the best film about immigration. It is open to DOCUMENTARIES ONLY from around the world that share stories of people emigrating. YOU MUST ENTER IN THIS CATEGORY ONLY FOR THE COMPETITION.
***WINNER - $750 cash award, plaque, & laurels ***
(This is for the Claude & Sue Corty Award ONLY.)
***FINALIST - $350 cash award, plaque, and laurels***
(This is for the Claude & Sue Corty Award ONLY.)
***SEMI FINALIST - $250 cash award, plaque, and laurels***
(This is for the Claude & Sue Corty Award ONLY.)
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Laurels ONLY will be given for the following categories:
Best Animation Film
Best Student Animation
Best Comedy Film
Best Student Comedy Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Student Documentary Film
Best Erotica/Adult Film
Best Student Erotica/Adult Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Student Experimental Film
Best LGBTIQQ Film
Best Student LGBTIQQ Film
Best Narrative Film
Best Student Narrative Film
Best Video Art Film
Best Student Video Art Film
We will award laurels for "Official Selection" into the festival, for the "Best Film" and "Audience Choice" of each category, and for "Finalists" and "Semi Finalists" of each category. Winners of each category will also be included in the "SPLICE Film Fest Presents The Winners" one night only special screening at Erie Movie House each November!