IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT FILMS OVER 140 SECONDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT VIEWING.

***SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED***

THIS IS A EUROPEAN FESTIVAL - ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City.

Are you an aspiring filmmaker?
TAKE PART IN THE NIKON EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL
Whether you’re an enthusiast or a film professional, this is your chance to win the Grand Prix Nikon D810 film kit plus a trip to the Cannes Film Festival. Enter by submitting a short film of 30-140 seconds on the theme of A Different Perspective, filmed in HD on any device.

Submissions close at 10 am CET on 1 February 2016. Submit your entry NOW for the best chance in the public vote!

THE CHALLENGE: MAKE AN EVERYDAY MOMENT MEMORABLE

Turning an everyday moment into a compelling narrative requires a level of observation native to good storytellers and filmmakers. It means seeing the ordinary with new eyes, reflecting daily life with a different perspective. What your story is about and how you tell it is up to you, but it must be clearly inspired by an everyday moment. It's as simple as that: pick a moment from daily life and go make a film. We want you to express your creativity, so our theme is simple and straightforward, letting you tell your story in your own style. We want to see how you can take the mundane and make it memorable on screen.

Grand Prix - Nikon D810 film kit & all-expenses-paid one-week networking trip to Cannes Film Festival 2015 as a guest of Raindance Film Festival. (By jury selection)

Best Narrative - Nikon D750 film kit & EUR 3,000 prize money (By jury selection)

Technical Excellence - Nikon D750 film kit & EUR 3,000 prize money (By jury selection)

Best Student Entry - Nikon D750 film kit & EUR 2,000 prize money (By jury selection)

People's Choice - Nikon D750 film kit (By public vote)

COMPETITION RULES
Any participant under the age of 18 must provide parental authorization upon qualifying.
Submissions open 13/10/2015 and closes 1/2/2016
Your film is between 30 and 140 seconds, in a HD (High Definition) format, shot on any device
Your film's privacy settings on YouTube or Vimeo must be set to Public.
You must have shot the film and own its usage rights, as well as any soundtrack(s) used.
Your film must contain no nudity, profanity, or any content that may be considered offensive.
Your film may not have won an award at any other film festival.
The uploaded videos shall follow the theme: a different perspective on an everyday moment.
You must live in one of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City
Read the full Terms & Conditions

FROM 13 OCTOBER TO 18 NOVEMBER

Make your film
Upload your film to your YouTube or Vimeo account
Submit your film to www.nikonfilmfestival.com
Receive a confirmation message from the website after your film has been uploaded.
From 18 November you will receive a confirmation email when your film has been moderated and approved, giving a direct link to your film.*
From 18 November you can share your film on social media to encourage votes.**

FROM 18 NOVEMBER TO 1 FEBRUARY

Make your film
Upload your film to your YouTube or Vimeo account
Submit your film to www.nikonfilmfestival.com
Receive a confirmation message from the website after your film has been uploaded.
Receive a confirmation email when your film has been moderated and approved*
Share your film on social media to encourage votes**
* After 18 November, moderation can take up to 72 hours

* * Voting allows one vote per person per day.

PUBLIC VOTE

Public Vote is open from 18 November 2015 to 1 February 2016
Voting allows for one vote per day

READ FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS AT https://www.nikonfilmfestival.com/terms/#.Vp0gROlq7ds