Smallmovie Festival ()

Festival start: 11 November 2023      Festival end: 11 November 2023

PURPOSE
The Festival aims at promoting expressive and artistic short film’s form giving visibility to new authors, enhancing and promoting the products of the film industry and foster the exchange and comparison of experience among filmmakers.

PLACE & DATE
The festival will take place on November 11, 2023 at Calcinaia (Pisa – Italy).

SECTIONS

Smallmovie Festival is an International short film competition that provides 3 sections:

A) Short: Section open to short films of any kind and subject,
with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, opening credits and closing credits included.

B) Under 35: Section open to short films of any kind and subject, with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, opening credits and closing credits included, made by directors who, at the time of the expiry of this announcement, have not yet turned 35

C) Tuscany: Section reserved for short films directed by Tuscan directors with a maximum duration of 20 minutes, opening credits and closing credits included.

Cash Prizes: 300€

The prizes are so divided:

a) Section “Short” - Best Short € 100,00 + award plaque

b) Section “Under 35” - Best Short € 100,00 + award plaque

c) Section “Tuscany” - Best Short € 100,00 + award plaque

d) Best Actress - Certificate

e) Best Actor - Certificate

f) Best Director of Photography - Certificate

SPECIAL AWARDS
The Festival Board, at its sole discretion, may give special awards.

LIABILITY

By entering the competition each author is responsible for the content of his works. The author also declares and guarantees that the rights of the work, in its entirety, they are his property and does not infringe the rights of third parties, such as other authors, subjects portrayed, transferees of rights, music rights, etc.. If the work presented content is not owned by the person participating in the festival he agrees to take all releases and permissions necessary for participation in the festival itself.
In any case, the partecipants and / or authors of the works, undertake to indemnify the cultural association Metrovideo from any claim, loss, request for damages and / or expenses advanced by anyone.

SCREENINGS

In its final judgment, the Festival Management will select the works listed and determine which works admit the competition. The works accepted and any changes to the program will be communicated to interested parties via e-mail and posting on the website www.smallmoviefestival.it means (in the case of any discrepancy shall prevail as published on the above website). The dates and times of the screenings are the responsibility of the Festival Management.

DELIVERY OF prizes

The prizes must be collected only by the winner or his or her delegate.

GENERAL RULES

a) The application for admission to the Festival implies the unconditional acceptance of this Regulation.

b) The direction of the Festival can take decisions on matters not covered by this Regulation.

c) The agreement to participate in the Festival by those who have entered the work involves a commitment to make available, the short film for at least four public screenings of the film and not to withdraw once entered the competition.

d) The regulation of the Festival is available on the official website www.smallmoviefestival.it, is also available Facebook page to stay updated on the Festival (www.facebook.com/smallmoviefestival).

e) For any questions please send an e-mail to smallmoviefest@gmail.com

f) All disputes shall be submitted to the Court of Pisa.

g) The undersigned declares to accept the rules in all its parts, have full legal and physical availability of the film and to allow the public projection without compensation, freeing the organization of the Festival Smallmovie and cinemas in charge of the projections from any present and future responsibility. Authorize the processing of personal data pursuant to EU Regulation 679/2016.