Montecatini International Short Film Festival (71)

Festival start: 24 October 2020      Festival end: 28 October 2020

Montecatini International Short Film Festival, promosso dalla Federazione Italiana Cineclub (Fedic), con le sue 68 edizioni è uno dei festival di cortometraggi più longevi in Europa.

All'inizio, era principalmente destinato alle opere nazionali, ma a partire dagli anni '90, quando il Concorso Nazionale spostato in un'altra piccola città della Toscana, San Giovanni Valdarno, Montecatini si è affermata come vetrina di riferimento a livello internazionale, desiderosa di presentare un enorme panorama di nuove produzioni incentrate su diversi generi e tendenze.

L'obiettivo principale del Montecatini Festival Internazionale del Cortometraggio è quello di dare una visione completa del corto nel panorama cinematografico internazionale, nella sua estensione più ampia, puntando sempre alla qualità dei film e non all'aspetto glamour offrendo una bellissima location in Toscana dove discutere e magari trovare collegamenti per lavori futuri.

Ogni anno il Presidente della Repubblica italiana concede la sua adesione e la sua medaglia al Festival Internazionale del Cortometraggio di Montecatini.

Ultimo ma non meno importante: registi come Franco Piavoli e Nanni Moretti sono da segnalare tra i registi emergenti nei primi 60ties a Montecatini International Short Film Festival.

• Best Short Film
• Best Short First Film
• Best Italian Short

Rules and Regulations 2020

71st Montecatini International Short Film Festival

Location: Montecatini Terme (Italy)

Dates: 24 - 28 October 2020


Art. 1 Who can participate:


• Films produced after January 1, 2019.

• Works already presented in other Italian or foreign events can participate.

• All films must be subtitled in English (films in English must have English subtitles .srt format dialogue list attached)


Art. 2 Competitive sections:


• International Competition: addressed to filmmakers from around the world.


Art. 3 Genres:


1. Animation
2. Documentary
3. Fiction
4. Experimental


Art. 4 Awards:


• Best Short Film
• Best Short First Film
• Best Italian Short


Art. 5 How to submit:


To participate at Festival it is necessary to submit a film films suitable to the criteria of the present rules.

Together with the film you must submit the following documents:

1. A copy of the film for screening must be available on the platform with English Subtitles

2. Short Synopsis

3. Subtitle file in English for all non-English films (.str format)

4. Poster of the film (.jpg)

5. Foto of the Director (.jpg)

6. Stills of the film (.jpg)


Art. 6 Deadlines for registration:


• Early bird deadline: 25 March 2020
• Regular deadline: 15 May 2020
• Extended deadline: 15 June 2020

Submission fees:
• Early bird deadline: 15 €
• Regular deadline: 35 €
• Extended deadline: 50 €


Art. 8 Upon registration of the film at the festival the author states:


• I have read, understood and fully respect all information of eligibility standards for enrollment, conditions and requirements;

• To the best of my knowledge, all the information I entered during the registration of the work are true;

• This work is not subject to any dispute, nor is threatened by any litigation;

• I am duly authorized to subscribe this film at the festival;

• I certify that I have the full right to the use of music in the film that I entered;

• Authorize to use stills, titles, copy, and / or information of the film for promotional purposes;

• Authorize the artistic commissions and the jury charged by the Festival organization, including the popular juries, to watch the film directly on the platforms;

• Authorize to screen the film at the Festival and at any presentation of the Festival, programs, side and promotional events at any location in the world if organized or participated and authorized by the Festival organization;

• Attention: We do not pay any screening fees for screening during the festival, programs or events. If the film-makers require any payment for the screening, the film will not be accepted.