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Terre da Film è un luogo dove le persone si incontrano e vivono un'esperienta attraverso il cinema e l'arte in generale. Ogni estate artisti, filmmakers, poeti, attivisti e artigiani arrivano a Canelli (AT) creando una comunità temporanea unica che si fonde con quelle già esistenti sul posto.

Il promotore di Terre da Film Festival è l'Associazione Culturale Studio Azzurro Ricerca - STRIAZ.

1. TEMA

SAPOR MUNDI

Il cibo è la fonte essenziale di energia per ogni essere vivente.
Ogni pasto rappresenta un momento in cui il corpo consuma, assimila e si rigenera, ritrovando il proprio equilibrio con nuova forza.

Per gli esseri umani, il cibo va oltre il semplice nutrimento: è un rito sociale e culturale. Ogni area del mondo ha le sue tradizioni, ricette e rituali, ma quasi ovunque il momento del pasto è considerato sacro.

Il cibo è anche una potente metafora di ciò che assimiliamo dall’esterno: persone, esperienze, libri, o l’ambiente in cui viviamo.
Nutrirsi significa incorporare il mondo, nel bene e nel male.

«A che cosa ci serve avere la pancia piena di cibo, se non lo digeriamo, se esso non si trasforma in noi? Se non ci fa crescere e non ci rende più forti?» (Montaigne, Saggi)

Cerchiamo cortometraggi che esplorino il rapporto tra il cibo e la vita quotidiana, sia in modo concreto che simbolico.

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Terre da Film is a place where people meet up to live an experience through cinema, art and more. Every summer artists, filmmakers, poets, activists and artisans live for a few days in the town of Canelli (AT) to create a unique temporary community that merges with those already existing on site.

Terre da Film Festival promoter is the Cultural Association Studio Azzurro ricerca - STRIAZ.

1. THEME

SAPOR MUNDI

Food is the essential source of energy for every living being. Each meal represents a moment when the body consumes, assimilates, and regenerates, restoring its balance with renewed strength.

For humans, food goes beyond mere nourishment: it is a social and cultural ritual. Every region of the world has its own traditions, recipes, and customs, but almost everywhere, the act of sharing a meal is considered sacred.

Food is also a powerful metaphor for everything we absorb from the outside world: people, experiences, books, or the environment we inhabit. To nourish oneself means to incorporate the world, for better or for worse.

"What good is it to have a belly full of food if we do not digest it, if it does not transform into us? If it does not help us grow and make us stronger?"
(Montaigne, Essays)

We arelooking for short films that explore the relationship between food and human life, both in its tangible and symbolic dimensions.

Awards & Prizes

2. AWARDS

o 1° Jury Prize (500 € + Trophy)

o Audience Prize (Trophy)

Rules & Terms

3. MODALITIES OF PARTICIPATION

Participation is open to all filmmakers, producers and students of all nationalities and ages. Short films with the following characteristics can be entered in this call:

· maximum duration of 30 minutes;
· completed after January 1, 2023;
· Films in any language will be accepted. Films in neither Italian nor English must have English subtitles.

4. FEES AND TIMING

More than one film by the same author/production company can be entered. A fee is required for each film entered, to be paid in the way indicated on the FilmFreeway portal.

Early bird – 15 January 2025 - 5 €
Regular deadline – 31 March 2025 – 10 €
Late deadline - 26 April 2025 – 20 €

5. MATERIAL NEEDED

Selected films must submit the following film-related communication materials within five working days after the official selection announcement:

• Three high definition photos (min 1920x1080) in .jpg.
• Synopsis of the film (max 2000 characters).
• Full credits of the film.
• Country(ies) of production.
• Close-up photo of the director (min 1920x1080).
• Brief biography of the director (max 2000 characters).

To allow the screening, the film must be sent in Apple Pro Res 422 format 1920x1080.

6. RIGHTS

Participants declare that the submitted film is their property, included music, and that the public screening rights have not been transferred to third parties. Participants assume all responsibility for any claim or demand by third parties, administrative, judicial or otherwise, relating to the intellectual property or screening rights of the submitted film.

Regarding the screening of films submitted during Terre Da Film Festival, while ownership of the intellectual property of the work is guaranteed, there is no screening fee.
Participants grant, free of charge, the projection and the use of clips of their work for promotional purposes in future editions of the Festival.

7. NOTICE

Studio Azzurro Ricerca - STRIAZ will not be responsible for unforeseen events that could hinder or postpone the Festival and its activities, such as film screenings or the work of the jury. By submitting your film to the Competition you declare and certify that you have read, understood and accepted these rules and guidelines.

All relevant communications will be posted in a timely manner on our website www.terredafilmfestival.org, social media e news letter.

8. CONTACTS

For further information, we invite you to contact the Terre da Film Festival organization, who is available to respond to any queries:

mail.: info@terredafilmfestival.org

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  • Fabio Talloru

    Small but very nice festival for its openness and engagement with local audiences. Excellent selection of short films. It has great potential and should be kept an eye on.

    August 2024
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