CORE Featured Creators (2)

Festival start: 11 May 2020      Festival end: 11 May 2020

CORE International Film Festival is an event dedicated to finding the coolest short films out in the world. We're set on selecting short films that make us say "wow" and giving others a chance to see this incredible content for themselves. We're a collective of filmmakers working in the industry, and we're looking to expand our network with you! To give you a chance to screen your work with us, and network to form a connection within the film industry for yourself.

With that, we've also officially partnered with SMG Media, which will allow all of our curated short films to be eligible for a distribution deal. In short, this partnership is designed to help filmmakers earn revenue through short film distribution with Shami Media Group, if they're interested.

Our main goal is to shed light onto creations that deserve it, and to form connections between cool creators in the film world. We want independent filmmakers to get some of the recognition that they deserve. We want to bring you new opportunities to find like-minded individuals to enjoy your work, and potentially work with professionally in the future.

Officially selected films will be added to the CORE Featured Creators Catalog, where they will hold a permanent place to celebrate their achievement in excellence forever.

With that, of course, the selected films will be screened live at the Boston Premiere for the CORE International Film Festival 2020. The screening night will be a formal networking mixer followed by the official premiere and awards ceremony.

The CORE International Film Festival selections will be judged and decided on by experienced, award-winning independent filmmakers working in the industry. With that, the screening will have industry guest speakers in attendance to present awards to our filmmakers. So whether you're officially selected or not, the festival will be a blast all around!

-Creator of The Year Award-
A trophy and gift certificate for the creator that most exemplifies the artistry that CORE is all about. A piece that we all find to be the most emotionally moving and overall great.

-Story of The Year Award-
A trophy and gift certificate for the most outstanding writing in a short film submitted to us. A story that is both emotionally moving, and generally impacting. For truly excellent writing in a short.

-Honorable Mention Award-
A certificate awarded to a few incredible, talented creators that were contenders for the Creator of The Year award. For achievements in excellent filmmaking and storytelling overall.

-Featured Creator Award-
An honorary featurette on the iSee Entertainment Core site over-viewing and highlighting filmmakers' incredible work. This achievement will remain in the CORE catalog forever, as a permit declaration of appreciation for the short.

-All entries should be sent via Festhome with a secure online screener.

-Each accepted film must be submitted in the .mp4 or .mov format, preferably.

-By submitting to the festival you confirm that you own the rights of the film, including the rights to the music in the film.

-Only works with a maximum running time of 20 minutes or less are eligible.

-There is no minimum running time.

-Films must have been completed on or after Jan 1, 2017.

-All genres are welcome (narrative, animated, experimental, documentary or music video).

-Filmmakers may submit multiple entries as long as each film is submitted with its own Entry Form, online screener and paid Entry Fee.

-If submitted as a student entry, some form of proof of being a student must be provided (either a student ID or recent transcript.)