London Eye International Film Festival (0)

Inizio del Festival: 20 ottobre 2017      Festival si chiude: 22 ottobre 2017

LEIFF is committed to the independent filmmakers from around the world. We give special attention to the screening of films by emerging film makers, films shot with low, micro or no budget and quality films that - for whatever reason - are unlikely to receive distribution through other channels but as concept, style or message could stand out and reach the audience worldwide.

Based in heart of London ; the most cosmopolitan capital of the world, We want to represent the independent film making face of the world and give opportunity to worldwide film makers to screen their films in most prestige screen spaces and audience from over 100 nations. Every middle October on the Regent’s Street or Soho of London, LEIFF is most world diverse leading film festival dedicated to independent filmmaking.

LEIFF dedicated competition category awards to special subjects:
• Human Rights
• Women Rights
• Social Crisis
• Spiritual
• World Peace
We are the only leading festival in Europe which brings all the best of world independent films together for screening in one festival called LEIFF - London Eye International Film Festival.

*** LEIFF is organised and run by LFN "London Film Network Ltd."

Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film

Best Animation Feature
Best Animation Short

Best Music Video

Best Experimental Feature Film
Best Experimental Short Film

Best Human Rights Feature Film
Best Human Rights Short Film

Best Spiritual Feature Film
Best Spiritual Short Film

Best World Peace Feature Film
Best World Peace Short Film

Best Women Rights Film

Best Social Crisis Film

Best Feature Film Director
Best Short Film Director
Best First Film Director

Best Picture Feature Film
Best Picture Short Film

Best Sound Feature Film
Best Sound Short Film

Best DOP Feature Film
Best DOP Short Film

Best Screenplay Feature
Best Screenplay Short

Best Production Feature
Best Production Short

Best Lead Actor Feature
Best Lead Actor Short

Best Support Actor Feature
Best Support Actor Short

Best Make Up Feature
Best Make Up Short

Best Visual Effect Feature
Best Visual Effect Short

Terms and Conditions for Submitting and Screening at the London Eye International Film Festival.

1. The Board of Directors invites and selects the films which will be presented in the competition and for screening. Each film invited to be part of the official selection by the Board of Directors will receive a Certificate of Participation.

2. Only films that meet the following criteria may be chosen for invitation to the official selection:

i) Films that have been produced during the eighteen months preceding the Festival;
ii) If participating in the “Short Film” category, films should not exceed 60 minutes in length, including credits and can be screened in DVD.

3. Throughout the duration of the Festival, none of the films invited may be shown outside the Festival’s official theatres before its official screening.

4. Once a film has been selected it cannot be withdrawn from the Festival program during the event.

5. All non-English speaking films must be presented in their original version with English subtitles. All subtitling expenses are to be met by the film’s producer.

6. English language films must be subtitled in Spanish for the final screened version.

7. The Board of Directors selects all members of the jury for competition and screening. Each jury member will vote by a secret ballot. No person having taken part in the production or promotion of a film in competition may be on the jury.

8. The jury is obliged to award:

Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film

Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film

Best Animation Feature
Best Animation Short

Best Music Video

Best Experimental Feature Film
Best Experimental Short Film

Best Human Rights Feature Film
Best Human Rights Short Film

Best Spiritual Feature Film
Best Spiritual Short Film

Best World Peace Feature Film
Best World Peace Short Film

Best Women Rights Film

Best Social Crisis Film

Best Feature Film Director
Best Short Film Director
Best First Film Director

Best Picture Feature Film
Best Picture Short Film

Best DOP Feature Film
Best DOP Short Film

Best Screenplay Feature
Best Screenplay Short

Best Production Feature
Best Production Short

Best Lead Actor Feature
Best Lead Actor Short

Best Support Actor Feature
Best Support Actor Short

Best Make Up Feature
Best Make Up Short

Best Visual Effect Feature
Best Visual Effect Short

9. All films to be submitted for the official selection must be entered before 15th September 2017.

An entry form must be completed for all submissions via our website http://leiff.uk/leiff-2017-film-submissions/
prior to this date.

10. All films submitted (DVD or Online secure screener file ( MPEG4, MOV, AVI ) must reach the Film Festival administrator by before 15th September 2017. If the DVD or online secure screener file is not received by this deadline it will not be submitted. This deadline is final.

11. The following will be accepted for the submission process:
– On Line secure screener
– DVD (Region Free or European)
Any film sent in other formats for the initial submission process (Beta, Mini- DV, HD-CAM, 16mm or 35mm) will not be viewed.

Please send your film once and in one format only.

Please note that the films submitted will not be returned.

N.B. It is possible to present a rough cut or in working progress of the film.

When filling out the entry form, please state if it is the final version, a rough cut or in working progress.

12. Complete documentation for each submitted film is to be made available to the Film Festival when required. The DVDs must be sent by registered mail, stating “OF NO COMMERCIAL VALUE” on the package, directly to the Film Festival address of:

London London Eye International Film Festival
London Film Networks
110 NewCavendish Street
London
W1W 6XR
United Kingdom

Should the sender choose to send through an express courier service, the cost of custom duties and taxes in England must be included in the transportation cost paid by the sender; if not the London Eye Film Festival will refuse the package.

13. Submission fees:
Submissions fees are as set in Festhome in each deadline timeline.

14. London Eye International Film Festival is organized by New World Trust, a non-profit organization that supports many different programs and initiatives within the industry.

15. If your film is selected you will be notified by 15th September 2017.

16. On being selected you must supply to us your work in DVD, or HDCAM, formats as well as digital copy of the film on memory disc, by first of October 2017.

17. Any supporting marketing and PR material available for the films selected must be supplied by the 15th of September 2017.

18. The Film Festival office can provide you with further details if your film is selected.

19. Any expenses for the shipping (for both import and export), screening and translation of films and DVDs presented to the selection committee with a view to their possible selection, are to be met by the film’s producers or relevant body. All expenses for the transportation and insurance of prints are also the responsibility of their owner.

20. If your film is selected for screening at the festival, it is the requirement of the festival that you must attend the festival, at your own expense, during 15th to 22nd October 2017, to promote and support your film, and collect any awards. The film maker is required to provide proof of attendance by means of providing travel documents or apply and pay for festival accreditation, prior to final screening selection.

21. The Film Festival office has the power to settle all cases not covered by the present rules and regulations.

22. Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all the aforementioned regulations and respect of submission and screening conditions. Furthermore by completing the initial online submission form (you/ your company) agree to the Festival’s terms of the release as follows;