PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL & FILM MARKET OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The Palm Springs International ShortFest provides a showcase and market for the best short-form cinema and its creators in the world. We welcome both student and non-student filmmakers. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Palm Springs International ShortFest -- now in its 19th year -- is one of the largest showcase of short films in North America. The seven day competitive festival screens approximately 300 films from 40 countries in a series of 90 minute programs. All films submitted, whether screened in the Festival or not, are eligible to participate in the Market, which consists of a video film library and 20 viewing stations open to sales agents, distributors and other industry representatives. The Festival has twenty competitive categories with prize money, film stock and production services valued over $70,000.00 to be awarded for first and second places in addition to a "Best of Festival" award and a "Future Filmmaker" award. All first place winners in the Live Action and Animation categories, and the Best of the Fest Award winner will automatically become eligible for nomination consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the short film categories. Palm Springs ShortFest prioritizes premiere status when selecting films for competition. ORGANIZERS
Christine Asaro (Accountant) ; Christine Asaro (Accountant) ; Darryl Macdonald (Executive Director) ; David Lee (Marketing Manager) ; Ken Jacobson (Programming Coordinator) ; Ken Jacobson (Programming Coordinator) ; Rhea Lewis (Managing Director) ; Rhea Lewis (Managing Director) ; Rhea Lewis (Managing Director) ; Rhea Lewis (Managing Director) ; Rhea Lewis (Managing Director) ; Rhea Lewis-Woodson (Managing Director) GENERAL RULES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Films must have been completed in 2012 or 2013.
Films must be no more than 40 minutes in length including credits.
Films shot in other formats must be available for projection in 35mm, DCP, Mini-DV NTSC, DV CAM NTSC/PAL
All non-English language films must have English language subtitles.
The film must not have been viewed on the internet or national broadcast, cable or satellite television, or have had a public screening in the Palm Springs area prior to the Festival screening.
Submissions must be postmarked no later than the deadline date to qualify for the respective entry fees.
For Student entries, a photocopy of an official student ID or a letter from the school must be sent with the entry submission as proof of student status when the film was made.
Submissions will not be returned.
Changing the screening format from what is listed on the application is not permissible.
Films accepted into the festival must arrive with shipping, customs duties and taxes pre-paid, by June 10, 2013.
If selected, three DVD copies must be forwarded either with the print or separately.
IF SELECTED, a digital press kit must be provided. Digital press kits are required. -At least two (2) publicity stills from the film titled with name of film labeled FilmTitle 1 of 2, etc.
-Full production credits and director's biography.
-Film synopsis 50 words. CHECK MUST BE IN US DOLLARS drawn on a US Bank. NO NON-US CHECKS ACCEPTED If you would like notification that your entry has been received, please include a stamped self-addressed post card. You will also be able to check that we have received your materials by checking your Withoutabox account. When you provide a check as payment, you authorize PSIFF either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. NO FEE WAIVERS - please don't ask. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Completed entry
Two DVD-NTSC or DVD-PAL format screeners of the film.
Entry fee In 2013 the Palm Springs International Film Society joins with the City of Palm Springs
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