Salcito in Corto (1)

Festival start: 20 August 2025      Festival end: 20 August 2025

This is an inclusive call for entries. The "Salcito in Corto" Festival offers directors of all ethnicities and nationalities a great opportunity to showcase their talent. The registration process is accessible, and the rules are transparent.

What’s particularly interesting is that the theme is open, which allows for creativity and variety in the short films. The evaluation criteria of the "quality" jury are well-defined, covering essential aspects such as originality, technical quality, direction, and interpretation.

The fact that the final screening includes a maximum of 10 short films suggests a selective but balanced competition. Additionally, the initiative to award the best short film through a popular jury creates a sense of community involvement.

Best Short Film (Plaque)
Best Direction (Certificate)
Best Male Actor (Certificate)
Best Female Actor (Certificate)
Best Screenplay (Certificate)
Best Cinematography (Certificate) Best Editing (Certificate)
Best Sound (Certificate)

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Edition of the Short Film Festival
"Salcito in Corto"

Date: August 20, 2025 Location: Salcito, Molise, Italy

Participation: The competition is open to all adult filmmakers, regardless of ethnicity or nationality.

Duration: Short films must have a maximum length of 10 minutes, including opening and closing credits.

Subtitles: Short films in foreign languages must be subtitled in Italian, using a readable Arial font.

Theme: Free.

Registration:

Fee: €20 for each short film submitted (each filmmaker may submit up to 3 short films).

Payment and Registration Method: Through the Festhome website https://festhome.com/it. The fee covers administrative and organizational costs.

Note: In case of withdrawal, the registration fee will not be refunded.

Deadline: Short films must be submitted by July 1, 2025.

Submission: Send the completed and signed technical sheet, along with a poster of the short film, to salcitoincorto@gmail.com. After the list of finalists is published by July 8, 2025, selected filmmakers must confirm their attendance by July 15, 2025, by submitting a passport-sized photo of the individual attending the ceremony.

Additional Requirements: Short films previously submitted to other festivals may be entered. However, it is advised to avoid publishing these works on YouTube.

Awards:

Plaque/Prize: Best Short Film (awarded by the Popular Jury).

Certificate: Presented for all other categories (selected by the Quality Jury).

Final Screening: A maximum of 10 finalist short films will be selected, evaluated, and chosen by the "Quality Jury."

Press Conference: Filmmakers or their representatives may participate in a press conference/interview on August 19, 2025, at 3:30 PM (venue to be determined).

Jury:

The Popular Jury, composed of cinema enthusiasts selected by the organizers, will award the Best Short Film prize.

The Quality Jury will evaluate short films based on:

Originality (script, filming, and staging)

Technical quality (image, cinematography, and audio)

Direction

Performance (actors and actresses)

Visual and emotional impact

Award Categories:

Best Short Film

Best Direction

Best Male Actor

Best Female Actor

Best Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best Audio

Participant Rights and Duties:

By registering, participants accept all the conditions of the call.

Submitted materials will not be returned.

The organizers reserve the right to use excerpts or entire works from the short films for promotional purposes, crediting the author and title.

Discounts on meals and accommodations will be provided for up to 2 people per short film.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy: The festival is open to filmmakers of all ethnicities and nationalities, emphasizing that cinema should be an inclusive and universal art, embracing all of humanity.

Disputes: No legal action may be taken against the organizers or the hosting municipality. Any disputes will be definitively resolved by the organizers.

Copyright: Participants are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for any copyrighted materials used in the short film.

Contact: For questions or clarifications, email salcitoincorto@gmail.com

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