Kizoku Exchange (1)

Festival start: 27 April 2026      Festival end: 30 April 2026

KIZOKU Exchange is a curated cinematic Exchange focused on CAPITAL · INTELLIGENCE · SYSTEMS · VISIONARY VENTURES.

The Kizoku Exchange is not a traditional film festival; it is a Strategic Narrative Marketplace.

We evaluate narratives for their underlying intent—what a story is truly saying about power, strategy, innovation, or systems—not just plot. We provide a bridge between elite filmmakers and the worlds of capital, industry, and infrastructure.

THE FOUR TRADING FLOORS
We look for "Architects" who produce work—both modern and historical—that aligns with our four primary sectors:

CAPITAL | Markets & Geopolitics: The flow of wealth, mastery of risk, and how global power shifts affect the economy. Includes investment banking and capital market mechanics.

INTELLIGENCE | Strategy & Maneuvering: The art of outthinking an opponent. Includes military doctrine, espionage, geopolitical power plays, and high-level corporate strategy or espionage.

SYSTEMS | The Infrastructure of Order: Deconstructing the complex networks that run our world—financial systems, political frameworks, global logistics, and supply chains.

VENTURE | Innovation & Brand Heritage: The blueprint of achievement. Profiles of entrepreneurs, legacy brand stories, and pioneers who disrupt industries and build empires.

Don’t just screen your film. Brief the Industry.

Most festivals give you a laurel leaf. We give you a Seat at the Table.

Narrative Intelligence Vetting: Your work is analyzed for deep intent, not just plot.
Direct Line to Buyers: Your film enters the private screening rooms of TV channels, publishers, brands and distributors.

The Winner’s Gallery: Permanent streaming on Kizoku Media—acting as your 24/7 digital broker to global industry players.

Screening Fee Shorts: 30$
Screening Fee Features: 37$

THE INDEX STATUS(Awards)
We don’t do "Best Picture" ribbons.  We award Indexed Status—proof that your work has real-world strategic value.

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What Winners Get:
THE TROPHY: A physical, heavy-duty industrial award. A structural weight for your shelf that mirrors the weight of the work.

IMDb CREDIT: Official verification and indexing on your professional profile. We log your win as a permanent industry credential.

THE GALLERY: We move your film from our private index to our elite network. We bypass the noise to handle direct introductions to:

TARGETED VISIBILITY: We facilitate direct visibility to our network of:

Acquisition & Representation: We ensure your IP is positioned in front of agents and buyers looking for structural depth.

Capital & Production: We place your project on the desks of producers who specialize in systemic narratives.

Brand Integration: We signal your work’s potential for licensing and merchandising to brand strategists.

PROMOTIONAL PUSH: We handle the press and industry positioning. We broadcast the news of your Indexed Status to the trade markets, framing you as a creator of high-utility assets.

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The Council reserves the right to expand the prize pool.  Additional honors, including Cash Grants (Liquidity) and In-Kind Assets (Technical Support), may be introduced into the cycle at the discretion of the Exchange.


All awards are subject to final Council verification and may be reclassified, merged, or withheld if submissions do not meet the intended standard.

RULES & TERMS

THE "INTENT" REQUIREMENT Submissions must demonstrate clear alignment with one of the four floors: Capital, Intelligence, Systems, or Venture. We prioritize works that demonstrate systemic logic and strategic depth over traditional plot-driven narratives.

OWNERSHIP & LEGAL PROTECTIONS

Your IP: All Intellectual Property remains 100% the property of the creator.

Legal Warranty: You certify that you are the sole and rightful owner of the work. You confirm you have cleared all necessary rights, including music, trademarks, and privacy/personality rights.

Indemnity: You agree to hold Kizoku Media harmless against any third-party claims or legal expenses arising from your work.

AI Policy: We accept the use of AI tools in the creative process. However, we strictly prohibit deepfakes of current or prominent public figures. Any work violating this safety standard will be disqualified.

3. PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS & WINNER’S GALLERY

Marketing License: You grant Kizoku Media a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use your project title, imagery, and trailers for global PR, email marketing, and social media promotion.

The Winner’s Gallery: Winners grant a non-exclusive license to exhibit the work in our "Winner’s Gallery" for a minimum of 12 months for exposure to our network of sector-specific buyers.

4. VALUE-IN-KIND:Kizoku Media does not pay licensing fees or royalties. We provide a Digital Development Service. By appearing in the Gallery, the creator accepts this "Value-in-Kind" as full compensation:

Capital Connections: Direct exposure to our network of investors, VCs, and decision-makers.

Franchise & Licensing: Strategic connections for potential brand partnerships, merchandise, and franchise licensing.

Growth Pipeline: Potential for future project development and scaling within the Kizoku framework.

5. FORMAT, ACCESS & FEES

Links Only: No file uploads. Provide a stable link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.).

Private Viewing: If the project is private, you must provide the password in the submission notes.

Refund Policy: All submission fees are strictly non-refundable.

6. SELECTION & FINALITY

No Appeals: Selection is based on our proprietary Signal-to-Noise filter. All decisions by the Kizoku Council are final. There are no reviews, appeals, or protests.

Liquidity: The Council may, at its discretion, attach Cash Grants to winning projects.

Language: Non-English works must have English subtitles.

7. AGREEMENT By submitting, you accept the Kizoku terms and rules.