Festival International de Cinéma et de mémoire commune– Nador, Maroc (12)

Festival start: 23 October 2023      Festival end: 28 October 2023

The Center for Common Memory, Democracy and Peace (CMCDP) invites filmmakers, producers, NGOs and Film Schools from around the world to send their films to the Eleventh Edition of the "International Film and Common Memory Festival" that will take place in Nador, Morocco, from October 17 to 22 October, 2023. Interested candidates must send their films, produced between the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, to participate in the following categories:

1.- Short film (Free theme- with priority for films linked to the theme of the edition and the Festival, Remigration and Memory)

2.- Fiction feature film (Free theme- with priority for films linked to the theme of the edition and the Festival, Remigration and Memory)

3.- Documentary (under the theme "Documentary (under the theme "Remigration and Memory")
For selection, each film must be subtitled in French and/or English and will be accompanied by a technical sheet.

The deadline for receipt will be 07/15/2023 (inclusive)

In case of being selected, a declaration will be requested from the legal representative accepting the conditions of participation and the Festival regulations, which must be delivered no later than 15/07/2023

For screening at the Festival, a copy of the material must be sent in HD 1080 or DCP format and the copy must be subtitled in French or with a list of subtitles in .srt.

Short Film: Grand Prize "SABA Moulins"

Documentary: Grand Prize for documentary research "Driss Benzekri"

Fiction Feature Films:
* Grand Prize “Laila Mezian”
* Award for best screenplay
* Award for best female performance
* Award for best male performance

REGULATION:

Article 1: The Center for Common Memory, Democracy and Peace (CMCDP) is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, equity and respect for human rights.

Article 2: The pre-selection and selection of the films will be carried out by a professional Festival Committee.

Article 3: As for the juries responsible for awarding the Festival's films, they will be made up, as every year, of professionals from the world of cinema, culture and human rights of various nationalities.

Article 4: The Festival awards will be the following:

Short Film: Grand Prize "SABA Moulins"

Documentary: Grand Prize for documentary research "Driss Benzekri"

Fiction Feature Films:
* Grand Prize “Laila Mezian”
* Award for best screenplay
* Award for best female performance
* Award for best male performance

Article 5.- The laws that regulate the organization of Festivals in Morocco will be followed.

Article 6.- For foreign films, it is required that it be a premiere in Morocco, that is, that it has not been screened at any festival in the country.

Article 7.- The legal representatives of the selected films will be notified no later than 15/08/2023, not being able to withdraw any film after sending the acceptance document that must be sent to the Festival no later than 10/5/ 2022

Article 8.- In case of being selected, the Festival will be responsible for the following expenses:

Fiction and documentary feature film: Round-trip ticket (tourist class) from your place of origin to the city of Nador. Lodging and maintenance during the Festival.

Short film: Lodging and meals during the Festival or round-trip ticket (tourist class) from your place of origin to the city of Nador.

Article 8.- Likewise, some films may be screened out of competition.

Article 9.- The organizers reserve the right to decide on any case not provided for in these regulations.