TriForce Short Film Festival (0)

Festival start: 05 December 2015      Festival end: 05 December 2015

TFSFF is a short film festival established by the TriForce Creative Network in 2012 to showcase talent in contemporary film-making, helping emerging film-makers to develop skills and access opportunities to further their careers. With a focus on recognising and supporting diverse talent, the festival brings together film-makers with the movers and shakers in the industry, enabling emerging artists to break into the mainstream. 16 shortlisted films get the chance to be seen on the big screen, in front of key industry representatives, with the winning film-makers earning career placements with top production companies, as well as a cash prize for their next project. The TFSFF takes place at BAFTA, presenting a packed day of seminars tackling the key issues of the industry and offering invaluable advice from industry professionals, alongside a bustling industry expo and screenings of the shortlisted films. Concluding with a red carpet gala evening attended by stars of stage and screen, the TFSFF is the place to see untapped and diverse talent, showcasing innovative story-telling and visually stunning short films.

The TriForce Short Film Festival strives to:

Explore the purpose of short film in a rapidly changing industry, engaging in debate and offering solutions.

Support and mentor emerging and established film-makers from all backgrounds, offering an opportunity to connect with the wider, mainstream industry

Engage and support those looking to enter the industry in a range of roles behind the camera
Work in partnership with the industry to offer tangible, career focussed outcomes to participants.

Engage a wider audience for short film and short form online content through industry partnerships.

Cash Prizes: 1,700€

Best of the Fest Award (supported by Channel 4) - £1000 plus a career development opportunity with Channel 4 for the core film-making team, tailored to them.
Audience Choice Award - £500 for the winning team toward their next project.

BY SUBMITTING YOUR FILM TO THE TriForce Short Film Festival (TFSFF) AND THE TriForce Creative Network (TCN), YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN AND ALL OTHER OPERATING RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT MAY BE PUBLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE SITE BY TCN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS, RULES, POLICIES OR PROCEDURES, DO NOT PROCEED.


All stated information, eligibility and submission guidelines, terms and conditions of entry, and entry information is subject to change by the TCN, without notice.


Submissions

• Films of up to 20 minutes in length will be considered.

• Credits - please list full creative team and cast.

• Films must have been completed after 1st December 2013.

• Filmmaker(s) must be 18 years old or over by 1st December 2015.

• Films submitted must not be exclusive to any other festival or broadcaster.

• The filmmaker(s) must secure all copyright clearances where applicable and TFSFF and its Partners will not hold responsibility for any copyright infringement.

• Previous broadcast, festival inclusion, screenings to be listed.

• Films in languages other than English are welcome, but must be subtitled in English.

• Submitting your film grants TFSFF permission to use 1 minute or under of footage from any successful film as part of festival promotion, this also includes up to 3 still images that are selected by the filmmaker.

• All decisions on selected films are final.

• By submitting film(s), filmmaker(s) agree to complete and return a diversity information form for the TCN.

• By submitting film(s), the filmmaker(s) providing their contact details agree to be added to the TCN mailing list. Filmmaker(s) are able to unsubscribe from this list on receipt of mail out.

• Filmmakers acknowledge that the TriForce Creative Network, their partners, patrons and judges are not under any financial or creative obligation regarding films submitted to the TriForce Short Film Festival.

• By submitting film(s) the filmmaker(s) recognize that the TCN, it’s Patrons, Judges and Partners, through the TFSFF as well as their work outside the festival, are constantly viewing material and that many stories and ideas are similar and often different stories and ideas relate to one or more common underlying themes. The TCN, its Patrons, Judges and Partners will not be held liable for any similarity to material submitted to the TriForce Short Film Festival in future work.


Shortlisted Films

• Filmmaker(s) give permission for their film(s) to be confidentially previewed by press in the weeks leading up to the festival and, where necessary, in the weeks after the festival.

• Filmmaker(s) give permission for images/clip to be used on TCN website

• Filmmaker(s) give permission for images/clip for press c/o Premier PR

• The TCN will offer shortlisted filmmakers 2 complimentary tickets to attend the DAY EVENT of TFSFF15 on Saturday 5th December 2015 @ BAFTA. Any additional tickets can be requested but may be required to purchase

Finalist Films

• Finalist filmmakers agree to participate in the publicity for the festival as well as other promotional events, including website content.

• The TCN will offer finalist filmmakers 2 complimentary tickets to attend the DAY EVENT and EVENING GALA of TFSFF15 on Saturday 5th December 2015 @ BAFTA. Any additional tickets can be requested but may be required to purchase

• The determination of the winners is final.

• Winning filmmakers agree to continued communication with TCN regarding elements of prize pack