Welcome to the Tony Curtis International Film Festival, an event dedicated to celebrating the rich legacy of Tony Curtis, an iconic figure whose Hungarian roots and illustrious Hollywood career have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

Set in the picturesque town of Mátészalka, Hungary, this festival is hosted at the "Szalkai Mozi - Zukor Adolf Filmszínház," located at 4700 Mátészalka, Kossuth utca 40, from September 19-21, 2024.

This collaboration between the Hungarian Hollywood Council, the city of Mátészalka, and Origo Film Studio aims to bridge Hungarian and international film talents, offering them a platform to showcase their work and discover new opportunities.

Embracing the festival's theme, "Back to the Roots," we honor not only Curtis's heritage but also the foundational spirit of filmmaking, encouraging participants to explore and celebrate their own diverse backgrounds and stories through cinema. The festival features competitions in three main categories: feature films, documentaries, and short films, each with its own grand prize and audience award, underscoring the festival's commitment to recognizing outstanding cinematic achievements across various genres.

Jill Curtis-Weber, the Honorary President of the Jury, Tony Curtis's former wife, contributes to the festival's authentic and respectful atmosphere, ensuring that the event not only celebrates cinematic excellence but also pays homage to Curtis's enduring legacy.

Filmmakers looking to participate can submit their entries until the deadline on August 1, 2024.

Awards & Prizes

First Prize / Feature Films - by Town of Mátészalka - 1 million HUF

First Prize / Short Films - by Origo Studios - Origo Post-production Award - value 500.000 HUF (in services)

First Prize / Documentary Films - by Vállalkozók Országos Szövetsége - 300.000 HUF

Rules & Terms

By submitting your film, you agree to the following Rules & Terms:
- We are mainly looking for films that have not been shown anywhere before, brand new, have already been screened after 2000 and harmonizing with the motto of the Film Festival „ Back too the roots „
- A MAIN category must be selected for each submission
- All non-English films must have English subtitles in order to be judged,
- You are providing Tony Curtis International Film Festival a nonexclusive limited license to use segments of your film (including trailers/film posters/press kits/teasers) for promotional purposes
- Entry fees EUR 50 are non-refundable
- The international jury decides which nomination the film receives
- Judging decisions are final
- Entrants confirm and warrant that they have the required legal authority to use all music, images, and content in the entry submitted
-Film Theatre in the event ONLY accept DCP (Digital Cinema Package) format (non/encrypted) - for enrypted DCP we need to receive KDM -
( If you don't have DCP format send to us your film in ProRes, XDCAM-HD, DnXHD (or any other professional format) + including english subtitle and we create the DCP FOC with our supporters.)
WE DO NOT ACCEPT:
- Amateur videos
- Extremist or propaganda content from religious, political or state controlled organizations.
- Pornography
- Films with a poor production standard (bad picture, poor quality, bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions for non-English films, video resolution lower than 1080p HD)
- We don't accept in the event MP4, MKV, live stream etc etc or other non professional format
- We don’t accept scripts
- We don't accept excerpts/scenes from films: you must submit the entire film
- False not real datas or names
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
By submitting your film, take note that: Tony Curtis International Film Festival is hereby granted the rights to utilize an excerpt (trailer/teaser/poster/stills) from any film submitted for promotional purposes. The films will not be available online. Multiple entries are allowed for each filmmaker and each entry may be submitted to multiple categories. If we think the categories submitted are not to a standard of the Tony Curtis International Film Festival win, they will be removed. The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries and the Jury can remove a movie from the competition at any time. Entry fees are non-refundable.
The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for possible screening (private and/or public) and understands and accepts these requirements, rules and regulations. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Tony Curtis International Film Festival, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss or damage of the screening videos / films entered.
By submitting your film, you acknowledge you have read, understood and accepted all rules and regulations.