13 Feb 2023
Call for entries
07 May 2023
Festival closed
25 May 2023
Notification date
24 Aug 2023
02 Sep 2023
Festival start: 24 August 2023 Festival end: 02 September 2023
The RRFF takes place in the Marina Alta region, Alicante (Spain), where festival projections, activities and meetings, are distributed among Dénia, Jávea/Xàbia and Jesús Pobre towns.
The dates on which the XII RRFF will take place are from August 19 to September 2, 2023.
Registration of the short films shall be online through Festhome before end of May 7, 2023 for all sections except for the RIURAU EXPRESS marathon (see RRFF website).
Sections and specifications of short films are:
a) Dance Film (multi-perspective filming and fragmentation)
b) General Fiction
c) Social Fiction "Short films directed by women"
d) Social Diversity ( Gender, Functional, Ethnic, Cultural )
e) Rural and Seas Sustainability
f) Fiction in Valencià /Catalá language
g) RIURAU EXPRESS (filming marathon in Jesús Pobre - see especifications in Festhome)
- Short films will have a maximum duration of 20 minutes (except for the marathon).
- The Selection Committee is entitled to change any short film to a different section, based on its theme. Participants are requested to register their short films for ONLY one section of the festival. Comittee will reassingn section if needed.
- Short films presented must be produced from January 1st, 2022.
- The contest does not include the documentary, except in the Environment section.
- The contest does not comprise animation, although a punctual use of it as a cinematographic resource will be accepted.
- All short films will be presented in original version with the corresponding subtitles specified in the bases. Subtitles must be embeded in the film copy.
- To start, Full HD 1080p copies are due when selected for screening. More specifications will be sent to films selected.
-Best Fiction Short Film Villa de Xàbia Award. Endowed with € 700 prize, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Direction Ciutat de Dénia Award. Endowed with € 700, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Dance Film Award endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Social Diversity Film Jesús EATIM Pobre Award. Endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Short Fiction in Valencian/Catalan Language Award. Endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Short Social Fiction "Short films directed by women". Award endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Short Film "Marine Environment". Award endowed with 400 euros, diploma and "Bancalet".*
-Best Short RIURAU EXPRES.S Award endowed with € 300 and diploma.
-Audience Award RIURAU EXPRESS Baleària. Endowed with TWO PASSAGES of the Baleària Ferries’ Co. and diploma.
-Best Interpreter. Diploma.
-Best Cinematographer. Diploma.
-Best Art Director. Diploma.
-Best Screenplay. Diploma.
-Best Film Edition. Diploma.
-Best Sound. Diploma.
-Best original music. Diploma.
PLEASE VISIT RRFF WEB SITE FOR DOWNLOAD FULL TERMS IN english, SPANISH AND VALENCIANO https://riuraufilmfestival.com/bases-e-inscripcion-2023/
1. Sections and specifications of short films.
a) Dance Film (multi-perspective filming and fragmentation)
b) General Fiction
c) Social Fiction "Short films directed by women"
d) Social Diversity ( Gender, Functional, Ethnic, Cultural )
e) Rural and Seas Sustainability
f) Fiction in Valencià /Catalá language
g) RIURAU EXPRESS (filming marathon in Jesús Pobre - see RRFF web)
- Short films will have a maximum duration of 20 minutes, except for the express shorts, which will not exceed 5 minutes (see p.4).
- The Selection Committee is entitled to change any short film to a different section, based on its theme. Therefore, participants are requested to register their short films for only one section of the festival.
- Short films presented must be produced from January 1st, 2022.
- The contest does not include the documentary, except for the Rural and Maritime Sustainability.
- The contest does not comprise animation, although a punctual use of it as a cinematographic resource will be accepted.
2. Embedded subtitles:
All short films should be presented in their original version with embedded subtitles in the film.
- In english for short films in Spanish.
- in Spanish and/or english for short films in Valencià/Català.
- in Spanish or Valencià/Català for short films in other languages. Optionally, they can also
show another line with english subtitles embedded.
3. Advertising material and promotion:
- The selected short films will attach the promotional poster of the film, two or more photographs with the photographer's credit embedded of at least 1600x900 pixels, a trailer or teaser of the film and all the information deemed appropriate.
- The organization of the RRFF reserves the possibility of using a fragment of up to 1 minute duration of the selected short films for the festival promotion and the award ceremony.
4.- RIURAU EXPRESS Section. Filming Marathon.
Find the rules on the following link: https://riuraufilmfestival.com/riurau-express/
- RIURAU EXPRESS challenge is to shoot and edit a short film in 38 hours. It will take place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2023 in Jesús Pobre (Alicante).
- The selected short films will be screened at the session of the Riurau Film Festival in Jesús Pobre on 1st September 2023.
5. Selection.
- Short films selected for screening will be announced on www.riuraufilmfestival.com on May 25, 2023 for all categories.
- The Selection Committee will assess the use of fragmentation, multi-perspective and good use of ellipsis and metaphor in short films; all them characteristics inherent to our Escola de Cinema Riurau and our festival.
5. Copies:
- Selected participants will receive technical specifications about the screening copy to send. Full HD 1080x1920p quality or higher, and embedded subtitles are requested.
- RRFF reserves the right to maintain a copy of the selected short films in the Festival's archive for a didactic or cultural use and with non-profit purpose.
- Under no circumstances RRFF will pay screening fees.
7.- Screenings
· 24th and 25th August in Xàbia/Jávea (E-03730). Riurau d'Arnauda.
· 26th and 27th August in Dénia (E-03700) Jardines de Torrecremada.
· September 1 and 2 in Jesús Pobre (E-03749) Gran Riurau de Jesús Pobre..
- Filmmakers of selected films will be able to present their film, if they wish, before the screening.
- In case of any change due to force majeure, RRFF will screen the selected short films in the venues and times it considers appropriate.
- The short films of a Gender Diversity theme (LGTBIQ+) as well as those corresponding to the Film en Valencià/Català section will be screened standardised throughout the festival.
8. awards
- The participating short films will be eligible for the following awards by category:
Best Fiction Short Film Villa de Xàbia Award. Endowed with € 700 prize, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Direction Ciutat de Dénia Award. Endowed with € 700, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Dance Film Award endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Social Diversity Film Jesús EATIM Pobre Award. Endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Short Fiction in Valencian/Catalan language Award. Endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Short Social Fiction "Short films directed by women". Award endowed with € 400, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Short Film "Marine Environment". Award endowed with 400 euros, diploma and "Bancalet".*
Best Short RIURAU EXPRES.S Award endowed with € 300 and diploma.
Audience Award RIURAU EXPRESS Baleària. Endowed with TWO PASSAGES of the Baleària Ferries’ Co. and diploma.
Best Interpreter. Diploma.
Best Cinematographer. Diploma.
Best Art Director. Diploma.
Best Screenplay. Diploma.
Best Film Edition. Diploma.
Best Sound. Diploma.
Best original music. Diploma.
- Monetary prizes are subject to withholding taxes as determined by the law in force in Spain.
- awards marked with an asterisk * will be increased to a maximum of € 200 only in case the director, producer or main performer personally attends the awards ceremony and and prove to live farther than 100 km.
- prizes are not exclusive, which means that a short film can receive more than one prize.
- The organization will provide the corresponding diplomas and laurels to the winners. Achieving an award is compelled to the publication of the RRFF’s laurel in the credits of the short film.
- VERY IMPORTANT: No statuette will be sent. "Bancalets" will only be delivered by hand to the winners or their accredited representative during the awards ceremony.
9. The Jury of RRFF.
RRFF appoints different juries for different competition sections:
- The Jury for all Fiction sections (except Film de Danza and RIURAU EXPRESS) will be formed by a minimum of three specialists from the cinematographic environment.
- For the Dance Film section, the jury will be made up of Dance Film specialists from the Centre Coreogràfic de Dénia and the Dansa Film Lab of the RRFF.
- For the RIURAU EXPRESS section, the jury will be formed by members of Ass. Escola de Cinema Riurau. The section will also have an Audience Award.
- One or more members of the Ass ECRR may be present, without vote, in the deliberations of the juries.
- The decision of the juries shall be final.
- The jury reserves the right to declare a prize void.
- RRFF will announce the identity of the jury before the start of the festival.
- The inclusion of any other prize or mention that does not appear in these rules rest with the juries.
10. Rights and Minors’ participation
-Rights: The participant will be fully responsible for showing all rights related to the film submitted to the contest. The Festival is not responsible for the lack of rights that can compete in the short films.
-Minors: Any participant under age of 18 must be represented by one of their parents or legal tutor, who must download, fulfil and send via email the Minor Authorization Form which appears in the website and will assume the total responsibility for the presentation of the film and the image rights of all the participating children.
11. Terms acceptance and Data Protection Law.
-The registration implies the full acceptance of these terms and conditions, as well as the decisions of the organization, selection committee and juries. Any matter not foreseen in these bases will be resolved by the organization of the RRFF and will be unappealable.
-The organization undertakes and obliges that the personal data belonging to the data file of the participants will be treated according to article 12 of the Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, of Protection of Personal Data (LOPD-Spain) .
For any additional information, visit the Festival website www.riuraufilmfestival.com
, send a message through the corresponding FESTHOME platform,
or by email to comunicacion@riuraufilmfestival.com
No Fee
Submissions deadline
07 May 23
Dance Film as a cinematographic technique and taking into account the filmic multi-perspective and fragmentation with continuity of movement.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
07 May 23
Films directed by women.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
07 May 23
Fiction. Free theme or subject.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
07 May 23
Gender, functional, ethnical and cultural Diversity.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
07 May 23
Denounce, search or encounter of sustainability in rural or coastal life (sea life). Only section in which the Documentary genre is admitted.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
07 May 23
Genaral Fiction. Free theme or subject.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
18 Aug 23
RIURAU FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
XII EDITION 2023
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC RULES RIURAU EXPRESS Contest
For other considerations see the general rules of the Riurau Film Festival
RIURAU EXPRESS is enclosed in the RIURAU Film Festival, but it has its own terms and conditions:
- The production of the short films in this section will take place in Jesús Pobre (Alicante) on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, 2023.
- Registration for the RIURAU EXPRESS contest is free and open from the launch of this call until 10 a.m. of the shooting day August 20, first thing in the morning. Participants should fulfil the form given at https://riuraufilmfestival.com/riurau-express/participar-inscripcion/ where filmmakers must state the willingness to participate in the section, the name, surname and contact (phone and mail) of the person in charge or responsible for the staff.
- All filmmakers will attend on Saturday, August 19, at 10 a.m. at the Centre d'Art Al Pati in Jesús Pobre to confirm their registration and receive the requirements of the call. This centre is equipped with WIFI and will be available for participants to rest, etc.
- The theme is free. The organization will ask filmmakers to accomplish requirements that will be revealed at the beginning of the shooting day (e.g. locations, local population, route, etc.)
- For the realization of the short film, 38 hours will be provided, including shooting, editing and delivery of copy via WeTransfer before 12h. on the night of August 20.
- Duration of express short films will have a maximum of 5 minutes (titles and credits included).
- Other requirements: Short express films must include the RIURAU EXPRESS logo, title of the short film and final credits. The RRFF logo can be downloaded from the website.
- The organization will select the best shorts to screen at the Gran Riurau de Jesús Pobre on Friday 1 September 2023.
PRIZES:
- Best Short RIURAU EXPRESS Award endowed with € 300 and diploma
- Audience Award RIURAU EXPRESS Baleària, voted by the public, endowed with TWO PASSAGES of the Baleària Shipping Co. and diploma.
JURY:
For the RIURAU EXPRESS section, the jury will members of the Escola de Cinema Riurau Association.
RIGHTS AND MINORS’ PARTICIPATION:
-Rights: The participant will be fully responsible for showing all the rights related to the film
submitted to the contest. The Festival is not responsible for the lack of rights that can compete in the short films.
-Minors: Any participant under age of 18 must be represented by one of their parents or legal tutor, who must download, fulfil and send via email the Minor Authorization Form which appears in the website and will assume the total responsibility for the presentation of the film and the image rights of all the participating children.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE BASES AND DATA PROTECTION LAW:
-The registration implies the full acceptance of these bases, as well as the decisions of the organization, selection committee and juries. Any matter not foreseen in the bases will be resolved by the organization of the RRFF and will be unappealable.
-The organization undertakes and obliges that the personal data belonging to the data file of the
participants will be treated according to article 12 of the Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, of Protection of Personal Data (LOPD)
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
the participant can refer to the Festival website www.riuraufilmfestival.com ,
or send a message to comunicacion@riuraufilmfestival.com
