19 marzo 2013

REGULATIONS EIGHTH EDITION SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL MEXICO 2013


EIGHTH EDITION SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL MEXICO 2013
México International Short Film Festival (FICMEX)

R E G U L A T I O N S

-Place and dates of the festival
1. The eighth edition of the Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico (SSFFM) will be held from September 6TH  to 11TH 2012 in Mexico City with venues in the National Cinematheque (Cineteca Nacional), Cinemex, Cinemas Lumiere, MUNAL (National Museum of Art), , Instituto Italiano de Cultura, Universidad de la Comunicación, Faros, public parks. During all the year the festival has a tour in México City, some cities of the country and abroad.

-Competitive sections
• Official Selection: Mexican Competition (fiction, animation, documentary and experimental)
• Official Selection: Iberoamerican Competition (fiction, animation, documentary and experimental)
• Official Selection: International Competition (fiction, animation, documentary and experimental)
- Out of Competitions Sections
• Mexican Short Film Exhibition
• International Short Film Exhibition
• Japanese Short Film Exhibition
• Asian Short Film Exhibition
• Special programs
• Retrospectives

-Selection
1. The committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico will select the films that will be presented in the competitive sections of the festival, which will be part of the official selection. The committee will choose the films SSFFM that will form the competitive exhibitions and special programs.

Conditions of Registration
1. Registration for the competitive sections to the Festival 2013 can be done from March 15th to May 31 2013.
2. Short films produced in 2010, 2011 and 2012 will be able to participate.
3. Short Films with a maximum of 30 minutes will be screened (The selection committee can make exceptions).

MEXICAN COMPETITION
1. For the official selection: Mexican short films Competition can be registered in any format of video or film, the production should be mostly Mexican, regardless nationality of the director or filming location.

IBEROAMERICAN COMPETITION
1. For the Iberoamerican competition will be accepted short Films carried out by Iberoamerican directors with subsidy mainly from Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Filmed or recorded in any format. To apply for Iberoamerican competition participants must send an original plus one DVD with English subtitles without watermark over the image.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
1. For international competition short films will be accepted from anywhere in the world. Filmed or recorded in any format. To apply to international competition participants must send an original plus a DVD with English subtitles without watermark over the image and the complete dialogue list in English.
6. For the Mexican official competition section will be accepted all short recorded in any digital format or filmed in 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, which exhibition format is 35mm, Blu Ray, H.264. (. MOV).
7. For Latin American and International Competition sections will be accepted all shorts recorded in digital format or filmed in 35mm, 16mm, 8mm, which display format is h.264 (. MOV).
9. The competitive section of the festival will accept the categories of fiction, animation, documentary and experimental.
10. To be selected is not required to be premiere in Mexico. Short films that have already been exhibited in any other festival in Mexico or abroad can participate. Registration is free of charge.
11. The publication of the results will be made through the social networks and website www.shortshortsfilmfestivalmexico.com during July 2013.
12. The selection committee’s decision is final and is at the discretion of it, therefore, will not be given any explanation to the filmmakers or producers of the unselected work.

-Registration Requirements
1. Each participant in the competitive sections must complete a registration form that is available on the page. www.shortshortsfilmfestivalmexico.com

2. We suggest the preferred method of delivery by Movibeta or the traditionally way of shipment can be used without problem. We offer both forms

3. For the pre-selection is required to send the following materials:
• For Mexican films: A copy of the film on DVD properly labelled with information of the director, title, duration and contact information.
• For Latin American short films: Two copies of the film on DVD properly labelled with information of the director, title, duration and contact information. A DVD in the original language and a copy with subtitles in English.
•For international short films: A copy of the film on DVD properly labelled with information of the director, title, duration and contact information. Must have English subtitles if the original language is not the same.

The sender shall prepay the shipment of the material for screening to the following address:
SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL MÉXICO 2013
Algeciras 17, A-303
Colonia, Insurgentes Mixcoac
C.P. 03920
México, DF
Mobile. (5255) 54558359
Business hours: 10:00 am a 2:30 pm y de 3:30 pm a 5:00 pm

- The Festival shall have no liability for damage or loss of the DVD during the submission process for the screening.
- The expenses incurred in sending a copy of the film for screening and promotional materials, or registration shall be borne by who fits the job. The Festival will take over the payment of the return of copies of the selected and exhibited at the festival not originated in Mexico City. (Only for special cases: 35mm copies and Blu Ray)
- All screening materials shall be on SSFFM video-library, which implies non-refoulement.
- The deadline for receipt of work and materials for registration is May 31th, 2013.

ON LINE REGISTRATION Now in our regulations We added the registration on line by www.movibeta.com


The festival gives the Movibeta delivery to all Mexican directors, in order to have this, the director must register by Movibeta and send an email to info@movibeta.com saying you want to participate in Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico to be allocated free shipping.

-Selected films
1. The announcement of the selected works will be done through the website of the festival in mid-July 2013.
2. Selected works must send a copy on 35mm, h.264. MOV., Or Blu Ray (for display during the festival) on the dates stipulated by the festival. In the case of short films whose original language is Spanish is due to have a English subtitled copy to be used if the film is selected for international competition that will be held in Tokyo in June 2013, or any of international presentations of the festival.
3. By completing the registration of short films, people that own the rights agree to accept these regulations and, therefore, to exhibit such work during the dates and locations selected by the festival.
4. The festival competitions will be awarded by a jury chosen by the Festival committee, which shall consist in personalities and professionals from the film industry, as well as different artistic disciplines.
5. The jury’s decision is final.

- Tour
1. The Festival have a year-round tour which takes place in Mexico City, Mexico cities and abroad.
2. All participants will be invited to join the tour.
3. Not required to be part of the tour. The owner of the rights, Will decide If they want to participate or not. If They agree, They can participate by applying for a permit.
4. Not conditioning if participated during the exhibition in Mexico City from 5 to 11 September.

 - Awards
Prizes for different categories will be announced soon.
Awards by categories
• Best Short Film
• Best Director
• Best Screenplay
• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Better Photography
• Best Editing
• Best Sound Design
- Honorific Mentions
The jury will be free to provide the information, which it considers relevant in the section that corresponds to them.
• Short films Latin American Competition
Best Short Film Collaboration.
Best Director
Best Screenplay
• International Short Film Competition
Best International Short Film.
Best Director
Best Screenplay
The jury will be free to provide the information, which it considers relevant in this section.
• Press Award

All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Contact: inscripcionesficmexshort@gmail.com

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