Festival Internacional de Cine de Engativá (2)

Festival start: 15 July 2025      Festival end: 19 July 2025

Engativá is the third most populous locality in Bogotá; however, it is one of the least developed in terms of culture and cinema. There is talk of the cultural movements in Bosa, Kennedy, Ciudad Bolívar, and Suba, but Engativá is not mentioned. We are organizing this event to put the locality on the national and international map, with a large-scale event and outstanding films from around the world. Join us in making Engativá the epicenter of cinema in Bogotá and turning the Engativá International Film Festival into one of the country's most important film events.

Awards: The following awards will be given:

- Best National Fiction Short Film
- Best National Documentary Short Film
- Best National Feature Film
- Best International Fiction Short Film
- Best International Documentary Short Film
- Best International Feature Film
- Best Local Film

These awards will include a trophy presented at the award ceremony to the filmmakers present. If the filmmaker is not present, they must cover the shipping costs. Additionally, the jury will select the best film for the 'Grand Jury Prize' for both short films and feature films, with these winners receiving a cash prize to be determined in the future.

1. DATE AND LOCATION OF THE FESTIVAL: From May 13 to 17, 2025, in Bogotá, Colombia.

2. RECEPTION DATE: From July 10, 2024, to February 15, 2025, divided into three deadlines: Early deadline (July 10 to 31, 2024), Regular deadline (August 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025), and Late deadline (January 16 to February 15, 2025).

3. NOTIFICATION DATE OF THE OFFICIAL SELECTION AND FESTIVAL LAUNCH: Notification of the selected films will be made on April 15, 2025, via email. The Festival Launch and the announcement of the Official Selection to the press and various media will take place in April 2025, along with the announcement of partners, sponsors, screening venues, partners, official image, trailer, and jury.

4. CATEGORIES AND COSTS OF THE FESTIVAL: The Festival will be divided into the following categories:

- National Fiction Short Film: Fiction film between 1 and 30 minutes in length, either Live Action or Animation of free theme, made in Colombia or by Colombians.

- National Documentary Short Film: Documentary film between 1 and 30 minutes in length, either Live Action or Animation of free theme, made in Colombia or by Colombians.

- National Feature Film: Fiction or documentary film over 60 minutes in length, either Live Action or Animation of free theme, made in Colombia or by Colombians.

- International Fiction Short Film: Fiction film between 1 and 30 minutes in length, either Live Action or Animation of free theme, made by anyone in any country in the world.

- International Documentary Short Film: Documentary film between 1 and 30 minutes in length, either Live Action or Animation of free theme, made by anyone in any country in the world.

- International Feature Film: Fiction or documentary film over 60 minutes in length, either Live Action or Animation of free theme, made by anyone in any country in the world.

- Engativa Film: Fiction or documentary film of any length, technique, or theme made in the locality of Engativá*

*For local films, proof of their production in the locality will be required, whether these are videos or behind-the-scenes photos or residence certificates from the locality. Any film that registers in this category and does not certify its production in Engativá will be automatically disqualified, with no right to appeal or change category by the curatorial team.

Registration fees per deadline for the following categories are:

- National Fiction Short Film: Early deadline (0 USD) / Regular deadline (3 USD) / Late deadline (5 USD)
- National Documentary Short Film: Early deadline (0 USD) / Regular deadline (3 USD) / Late deadline (5 USD)
- National Feature Film: Early deadline (0 USD) / Regular deadline (5 USD) / Late deadline (7 USD)

- International Fiction Short Film: Early deadline (4 USD) / Regular deadline (7 USD) / Late deadline (12 USD)

- International Documentary Short Film: Early deadline (4 USD) / Regular deadline (7 USD) / Late deadline (12 USD)

- International Feature Film: Early deadline (10 USD) / Regular deadline (15 USD) / Late deadline (20 USD)
- Engativa Film: Early deadline (0 USD) / Regular deadline (0 USD) / Late deadline (0 USD)

5. awards: The following awards will be given:

- Best National Fiction Short Film
- Best National Documentary Short Film
- Best National Feature Film
- Best International Fiction Short Film
- Best International Documentary Short Film
- Best International Feature Film
- Best Local Film

These awards will include a trophy presented at the award ceremony to the filmmakers present. If the filmmaker is not present, they must cover the shipping costs. Additionally, the jury will select the best film for the 'Grand Jury Prize' for both short films and feature films, with these winners receiving a cash prize to be determined in the future.

6. ELIGIBLE WORKS: Films from around the world can participate. If the film is in english or a language other than Spanish, Spanish subtitles are required. If the film is in Spanish, nothing else is required. Only works from the year 2022 onwards are accepted.

7. REGISTRATION: Applicants must register on FestHome and complete the corresponding registration; films sent by any other means will not be accepted.

8. SUBMISSION OF WORKS: For the submission of works, the digital file of the film in high definition (.MOV or .MP4 in h.264 or h.265) must be uploaded to a virtual platform (Dropbox, PCloud, Google Drive, etc.) and the download link sent via email. Additionally, the email must attach the document where the FESTIVAL has the right to exhibit the material.

9. RECOGNITION: Official recognitions (Official Selection certification) will be awarded to the selected works in each category after being announced, and the corresponding laurels will be sent for the Press kit and poster.

10. REQUIREMENTS: Besides the high-quality video file, a basic Press Kit is required (Poster, 5 frames from the film, Banner, Director's photograph, Trailer). If selected, the applicant must place the FESTIVAL laurels on the poster and banner.

11. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: By registering, the persons responsible for the films selected in the Official Selection accept that their films will be screened in the various activities within the development of the FESTIVAL in its 2025 edition. Extracts of the films' images may also be used for promotional purposes of the FESTIVAL through media outlets. The submitted material will not be returned and will become part of the FESTIVAL archive. The FESTIVAL is not responsible for possible copyright infringements, which are the responsibility of the person registering the work. Shipping costs for registering works will be the responsibility of the participants.

12. JURY: The jury will be composed of specialized filmmakers from across the country or abroad and will be announced in April 2025 at the festival launch along with the announcement of the official selection of the FESTIVAL. The jury will decide the winners of each main category and the 'Grand Jury Prize'. The jury's decision is final.