PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE AND JURY:
• Films are selected for Festival presentation by the Sulmona International Film Festival programming committee.
• The jury will be made up of recognized individuals in the cinema and cultural world. The festival management will appoint the members of the official jury, who will assign the awards for each competitive section.
• The decisions of the Programming Committee and Jury will be FINAL.
• The programming committee decides the number of short films and music videos selected for the screening.
• If a film is selected, the Festival office will contact officially the entrant by email.
• Selected films will be published online on www.sulmonafilmfestival.com.
• 41st Sulmona International Film Festival will be held -possibly- both online and live.
• The Festival organizations have the final decision about controversial cases.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Short films, TV/Web Pilots and music videos can be submitted electronically ONLY via FilmFreeway https://filmfreeway.com/festival/SulmonaInternationalFilmFestival
• DEADLINES and FEES:
- OPENING DATE: February 6, 2023.
- EARLYBIRD I DEADLINE: March 6, 2023 - $15 (USD)
- EARLYBIRD II DEADLINE: April 6, 2023 - $20 (USD)
- REGULAR DEADLINE May 8, 2023 - $25 (USD)
- REGULAR DEADLINE II: June 6, 2023 - $30 (USD)
- LATE DEADLINE I: July 17, 2023 - $35 (USD)
- EXTENDED DEADLINE: August 31, 2023 - $40 (USD)
- NOTIFICATION DATE: October 1, 2023.
• Entry fees are not refundable.
• All short films and music videos must have been completed after January 1, 2020.
• International, National, Animation, Children and Environmental short films must have a running time of 40 minutes or less.
• Documentary short films must have a running time of 45 minutes or less.
• Music videos must have a running time of 10 minutes or less.
• All genres are accepted.
• There is no Premiere policy.
• Each director may submit a maximum of three short films or music videos (entry fee for each project).
• All short films must be subtitled in English for Festival consideration.
• The final deadline (Extended deadline) is August 31, 2023 (23.59 - Local time).
• Entrants must deliver the final format (as indicated in the “Screening requirements” section below) for Festival screenings. No exceptions will be permitted.
• Through FilmFreeway entrants must provide:
1) Pre-selection copy of short film or music video in high resolution.
2) Synopsis.
3) Dialogue list in English.
4) Director’s photo.
5) N°2 pictures in high resolutions.
6) Poster.
7) Trailer.
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
• If your film or music video is selected for the exhibition, the Festival will require:
1) The official copy of film or music video in high resolution (Apple ProRes; H264; .mov)
2) All foreign (non-Italian) short films selected for the official screening MUST have Italian subtitles.
3) All Italian short films selected for the official screening MUST have English subtitles.
4) Digital Press-kit.
5) Any promotional material.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
• The Festival reserves the right to complete any information not supplied by the filmmaker from whatever source available, and will not be responsible if incorrect information is entered.
• Sulmona International Film Festival (SIFF) has the right to add, alter, change, or delete any portion of the guidelines at any time without notice.
• Sulmona International Film Festival (SIFF) will provide the best quality projection possible but will not be held liable for any failure in the technical quality of the projection, nor will fees be refunded in any such case.
• If accepted entrants grant without reservations, to the Festival, the right to use footage, stills and/or titles, and information from the Film for promotional purposes.
• No film may be withdrawn from the festival program after its selection.
• The Festival management reserves the right to modify or suspend the event.
• All information above shall supersede any other guidelines associated with the Festival. The Festival is entitled to make interpretations in any case not considered in these rules and regulations and may make exceptions whenever justified. The Festival Management will review unforeseen cases.
• Participation at the Sulmona International Film Festival (SIFF) implies understanding and acceptance of the above regulations.
• The festival management declares that any personal data provided will be used in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 196/2003 as subsequently amended and will be processed exclusively for the purposes of the Festival.
• Cash prizes will be paid according to Italian laws.
• Cash prizes must be collected within 90 days after the official communication.
