San Germano Film Festival

San Germano International Film Festival-Third Edition

Regulations, terms and conditions

1 – Aims

The short film as an art form and springboard for young talent is an established tradition at the San Germano Film Festival and enjoys high priority. This section shows all genres and types of short films; it is a showcase for the kind of new directions in filmmaking that often make their first appearance in short films. In order to give this special format the attention it deserves, no formal restrictions are imposed.

2 – Eligibility and brief

Eligible for the San Germano Film Festival competition are fiction, documentary, experimental and animation films up to a maximum length of 20 minutes (including credits). The only mandatory requirements are that:

• Produce a film that is entirely original in content

• Abide by all the rules set in the terms and conditions regarding areas such as rights, clearances and defamatory or illegal content.

3 – Selection and programming

Invitations for the films to participate in the San Germano Film Festival competition are extended by the Festival Directors in agreement with the section’s curator. Formats accepted for selection film prints are DVD; for other formats please contact the section directly at sangermanofilmfestival@gmail.com

4 – Versions and subtitling

All films, including Italian-language films, are shown in their original version preferably with English subtitles. The producer is required to meet the costs of subtitling. The original version is the version shown (or which will be shown) in the country of origin.

5 – Judging and awards

The San Germano Film Festival will convene a panel of respected judges to select a shortlist of nominated films to be considerate for the final prizes. Judges will assess each entry against the following criteria:

• An excellent creative idea

• Excellent craft and technical execution

• On brief

The jury is obliged to award the following prizes to short films in competition at the San Germano Film Festival:

• price for the Best Short Film

• price for the Best Short Actor

• price for the Best Short Documentary

• price for the Best Foreign Short Film

For any further questions, please contact the San Germano Film Festival at the following mail address: sangermanofilmfestival@gmail.com

Deadline for receipt of entry forms and films: Wednesday July 31, 2013

At the following address:

Comune di San Germano Vercellese, P.zza Garibaldi n° 1

13047 San Germano Vercellese (VC), Italy

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