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Kiwi International Film Festival (0)

Deadlines

01 Oct 2015
Call for entries

21 Oct 2015
Early deadline

31 Oct 2015
Standard deadline

16 Nov 2015
Late deadline

30 Nov 2015
Festival closed

30 Dec 2015
Notification date

28 Sep 2015
29 Dec 2015

Address

Mt Eden Rd, 1024, Auckland, Mt Eden, New Zealand

Festival description

Short film festival >2' 45'<

Feature film festival >45' 200'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Online Festival

January 2012

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >2' 45'<

Feature Films >45' 200'<

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 0)

Festival start: 28 September 2015 Festival end: 29 December 2015

The Kiwi International Film Festival (KIFF) is an online film festival designed to judge independent films from around the world, made by new and experienced filmmakers.

KIFF seeks films with a unique voice and message, regardless of how low the budget might be.

Filmmakers will also compete for the prestigious GOLDEN KIWI trophy, awarded to outstanding achievement in each main category.

Aiming to inspire, motivate and award talented filmmakers from around the world.
The Kiwi International Film Festival accepts all forms and genres: short films, feature films, drama, experimental, comedy, horror, sci fi, fantasy, animation and documentary.

The 2015 selection will be announced December 2015

Prizes and qualifications

Awards & Prizes
The Kiwi International Film Festival will award the very best films. Each film we designate as an "Official Selection" will receive an image of our festival ‘silver frond’ laurels to be used for marketing and promotional materials as the filmmaker sees fit. Out of the official selections, a jury will select one winner in each category (Narrative feature, Documentary feature, Narrative short, Documentary, etc) The winning filmmakers will receive an image of our festival ‘gold frond’ laurels with the "WINNER" label to be used as the filmmaker sees fit for marketing and promotional purposes.

AWARDS:
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Underground Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Music Video
Best Kiwi Feature Film
Best Kiwi Short Film
Best Kiwi Documentary
Best Kiwi Feature Film ‘micro-budget’
Best Kiwi Feature Film ‘Spirit Award’
Best Comedy Feature Film
Best Horror Feature Film

PRIZES:
The ‘GOLDEN KIWI’ trophy prize awarded to outstanding achievement in each main category.

Rules

The Kiwi International Film Festival accepts all forms and genres produced after January 2012.

Short films must be under 44 minutes and features should be 45 mins and over. We accept all genres, in any language, from all countries.

Films must be submitted via online screener to FestHome. All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Submissions WILL NOT be returned.

We also accept submissions that have premièred elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place.

Multiple entries are allowed, however a separate entry form must be submitted for each film.

KIFF does not download your film or make it available online. We treat all submissions with utmost care and confidentiality.

ENTRY LIABILITY
The filmmaker holds the Kiwi International Film Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties. KIFF reserves the right to refuse entries and alter competition dates due to unforeseen circumstances.

Feature Narrative Film

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Narrative feature films over 45 minutes

Animated Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Over 45 minutes

Documentary Short Film

Short Films >2' 45'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 15

Late 35$ 32.2$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Under 45 minutes

Animated Short Film

Short Films >2' 45'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 15

Late 35$ 32.2$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Under 45 minutes

Experimental Film

Short and Feature Films >2' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Any length over 2 minutes

Underground Film

Short and Feature Films >2' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Any length

Short Film Narrative

Short Films >2' 45'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 15

Late 35$ 32.2$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Under 45 minutes

Comedy Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Over 45 minutes

Horror Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Over 45 minutes

Music Video

Short Films >2' 15'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 15

Late 35$ 32.2$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Under 15 minutes

Kiwi Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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New Zealand made, over 45minutes

Kiwi Documentary Film

Short and Feature Films >2' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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New Zealand made, any length

Kiwi Short Film

Short Films >2' 45'<

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 15

Late 35$ 32.2$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 45$ 41.4$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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New Zealand made, under 45 minutes

Kiwi Feature 'micro-budget'

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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New Zealand made, over 45 minutes. Feature budget under US$50,000

Kiwi Feature 'Spirit Award'

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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New Zealand made, over 45 minutes. Inspirational or Spiritual story.

Documentary Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >45' 200'<

Fee

-8%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 21 Oct 15

Standard 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 15

Late 50$ 46$ 16 Nov 15

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 30 Nov 15

Submissions deadline
30 Nov 15

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Over 45 minutes

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