FILM REGISTRATION
Applications to submit documentaries are invited if the film meets the following eligibility requirements:
• Running time: 40 minutes maximum 90 minutes
• Completion after: 2018
• Genre: Art Documentaries
• Release status: Premières , already presented in other competitions, already released on TV
All submissions are to be sent digitally via FilmFreeway.
A submission is only deemed valid once it is confirmed that the rules and regulations of the call have been adhered to, the link for the screener has been uploaded, all of the requested information has been provided and the subscription fee (in euros) has been paid via the online portal :
FEES AND TIMING
More than one film can be submitted by the same person.
The submission fee in euros 20 is required for each film submitted and must be paid by the methods indicated on the portal.
Deadline: July 20th 2024
Submission fees are non- refundable
SELECTED FILM
Selected films will receive an official written communication with full details regarding participation. Applicants must respond to the letter accepting the invitation within five working days of receiving the mail. Selected films must be available for the entire duration of the public screenings of the Festival.
PROJECTION FORMATS
Selected films will be screened in their original language with English Subtitles
For screening purposes, all Films must be submitted as online screeners via FilmFreeway in their original language with English subtitles
Once the film is selected, the format required is .mov.avi.mp4 or similar To be delivered no later than August 20th 2024.
REQUIRED MATERIAL
Selected films must send the following communication material related to the film within five working days of receiving the official selection letter. Failure to meet the deadline risks exclusion from the Festival programme (unless otherwise communicated at the discretion of the Festival):
- High res photo (.jpg or .tiff, 300 or more dpi with dimensions of 1000 pixels or more per side)
- Digital head shot photo of the director
- Online screener (i.e. Vimeo link, with a password that must remain valid until the end of the Festival) with English subtitles if the film is in any other language than English.
- Synopsis in Italian and in English (max 700 characters each), optional for non-Italian films
- Information regarding the premiere status of the film
- Information regarding the film’s participation at other festivals and, where relevant, details of previously received awards
- Country(s) of production / co-production (please specify the main co-producer)
- Main credits of the film (main crew and leading actors)
Once the official selection invitation has been accepted, a selected film cannot be removed from the official programme.
RIGHTS
It is the responsibility of producers, distributors and other persons who present the film, to guarantee that they are authorised to submit the film to the Festival.
By submitting the film through the current call, participants declare themselves as the rights holder of the film (also on behalf of other co-filmmakers who do not intend to participate); this also includes any copyrighted material included in the film.
The Festival cannot be held responsible for the unauthorised insertion of material protected by copyright that is included in or related to the film that is to be presented.
GENERAL NOTES
Submitting a film to the call and participating in the Festival entails the unconditional acceptance of this regulation. In unspecified cases, the final decision is entirely at Festival’s discretion.
The Festival Director may take decisions on matters that are not covered by these rules and regulations. Any controversy is under the jurisdiction of the Court of Rome.
CONTACTS
For further information, we invite you to contact the Programming Office of the Festival, who is available to respond to any queries
