Exciting news! The globally renowned festival, "Short + Sweet," is touching down in the beautiful county of Yorkshire! 🎉

Short+Sweet Yorkshire is proud to extend its 2024 festival to filmmakers in the region, providing a platform for their work to be seen alongside the international submissions.

The category winners will be invited to the Film Final Screening on Thursday 4th July, 2024 at the Everyman Cinema, Harrogate where the judges 'Best of the Fest' - will be awarded by a panel of judges and the audience.

The festival is a proud member of the Short+Sweet family - the biggest 10 minute performing arts festival in the world - with events in 30+ cities across 12 countries. The festival has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years, with the first S+S Theatre Festival in Sydney Australia in 2002 and to date, have presented over 7,500 original new works in Theatre, Film, Music and Dance.

The newest home of the S+S Film is now right here in Yorkshire.

https://shortandsweet.org/festivals/short-sweet-yorkshire

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Once you submit your film, our screeners team will watch and review your project. The highest scored films will become finalists and join the Official Selection list by category.
The entire Official Selection films will receive the festival laurel.

These selected films will be further reviewed by our panel of judges and the winner from each category will be invited to attend the live screening final on the 4th July, 2024 where a "Best of the Fest" award will be chosen by judges and the audience.

Awards and certificates will be given in the following categories:

Best Short Screenplay
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best First Time Filmmaker
Best Mobile Short Film
Best Script
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Actor/Actress
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Made in Yorkshire

A "Best of The Fest" will be awarded at the Festival Final 4th July 2024.

In keeping with the Short+Sweet tradition, all films must be 10 minutes or less.

You must have permission to use any images, storylines, music, etc. in your film.
Please ensure films that are not in English have English subtitles.

By entering your film to S+S you are agreeing to the following:

1.The running time of my Film is 10 minutes or less. Films longer than 10 minutes will not be considered and the entry fee forfeited.

2. I am the creator of the Film and I give permission for the Film to be presented at any Short+Sweet (S+S) festival or event for which it is eligible. If I am not the (sole) creator of the film I warrant that I have obtained all necessary permissions of writers, originators or contributors.

3. Should my film be selected for a Short+Sweet Festival or event I understand I will receive no royalties or other payment for any screenings, live or virtual, but may be eligible for prizes and professional development opportunities.

4. I understand that my Film will be assessed by a selection committee and that no communication will be entered into by S+S regarding this process. The selection decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

5. I give S+S the right to screen/record/photograph my Film for archival, marketing, and publicity purposes (including in unpaid public forums such as YouTube, Vimeo, or similar).

6. A Film which has been publicly screened in the host city of any S+S festival is still eligible for entry and consideration in any of our S+S festivals and cities.

7. All films which have been adapted must have the permission of the original creator.

8. I understand copyright material cannot be used unless I have documentation to prove legal authorisation from the musician, artist, writer, or record label.

9. I may also be required to provide Actor Release Forms to be signed by the people appearing in your film.

10. I understand that Films in any language are eligible, but must be subtitled in English.

11. The festival is open to filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience.

12. Submission deadline for S+S Yorkshire Film Festival is 11:59 pm (GMT) Tuesday 30th April, 2024.

13. All content submitted must be in accordance with the law and any perceived illegal activity will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

14. I understand that if my Film is selected as a finalist I will be required to provide S+S with the highest quality recording of the Film so that it can be screened.

15. No restrictions on the Device(s) used to record or create video and audio.

16. No restrictions on Software used to create, edit or enhance video and audio.

17. The festival is open to filmmakers of ALL ages and levels of experience.