Festival

Festival presentation: 

The Global Short Film Awards recognize excellence in highly creative and imaginative films under 15 minutes long. These short films will be suitable to meet the increasing content demand for intelligent phones, digital and hand held devices as well as internet, commercial, art, science and educational applications. For this premier issue, finalists and a winner will be selected in 2-D and 3-D formats in each category.

FILMMAKER COST TO ENTER: No cost to enter.
PRIZE: Winners in each category will be announced February 15-16, 2016 in New York. Winning films will be shown during the Cannes Red Carpet Fashion and Awards event at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes, France on May 21, 2016.

Festival Nickname: 

GSFAwards

Edition: 

1

Festival Logo: 

Theme: 

International

Category/Format: 

Short films

DETAILS and RULES: 
1. The public screening of the finalists’ films will be held on Sunday February 14 and Monday February 15, 2016 in New York City followed by an evening reception / closing party announcing the winners in each category on Monday evening.
2. Trailers of the finalist films will be shown during Couture Fashion Week New York February 12-14, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan Hotel.
3. Winning films will be screened during the fashion/awards event at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in Cannes, France on May 21, 2016.
4. Finalists and winners do not have to attend either the New York or Cannes events in person.
5. A panel of judges will select the winners in each category.
6. Duplication of Entries: entrants agree to allow entries to be duplicated for judging, event archiving and event promotion purposes. Entrants should keep a copy of their works.
7. Judging results of finalists and winners will be posted on our website and social media.
8. At its discretion, and at no cost to the filmmaker, WMA may contact film distributors, content providers and other companies to offer films entered in this competition for use in their programming, advertising or other uses. Should any business offers result from these efforts, WMA will notify the filmmaker and propose a working agreement which will include a commission to be paid to WMA from fees paid to the filmmaker.
9. Rules: 
a) Film entries must be 15 minutes or less in duration including titles and credits.
b) Each entry will consist of a completed online form and links to 2 video files: the full-length video file and a 30-60 second trailer. Online download of the video files must be allowed. 
c) Video files should be named with the title of the film (i.e., “MyFilmSpecial.mov” and “MyFilmSpecial-trailer.mov”.
d) Copyright: Entrants maintain copyright to their film entries.
e) Eligible Production Types: All types of production companies are eligible including individuals, professional or amateur filmmakers, non-profits and educational institutions, public and private entities.
f) Production Date: Entries may have been produced at any time.
g) Entered films may have already been shown in public before.
h) If selected as a finalist, we may request a higher resolution version of the film and trailer for screening and promotional purposes. 
j) Language: Film entries must be in English, have English subtitles, or be accompanied by an English script.
k) Content: The following content is prohibited: pornographic images and language, slanderous or libelous images and language, and any visual or verbal content that might be considered hate speech, racist, misogynist, overly violent, obscene or offensive. We are looking for positive, upbeat and inspirational films!
l) Multiple Entries: The same film may be entered in multiple categories. Categories entered should be indicated on the online entry form.
m) The filmmaker hereby grants World Media Alliance, Couture Fashion Week and its representatives the right to utilize a trailer or clip excerpt from any film accepted for exhibition for promotional purposes. The filmmaker hereby warrants that it is authorized to submit the film for screening and that all participants’ images and voices have been released for publication and screening. Filmmaker further warrants that it has obtained all necessary permissions from off-screen participants involved in the submitted film(s) or video(s), including but not limited to owners and/or managers of property shown, technical crew, stylists, composers, musicians, performers, makeup and hair artists, sponsors, extras, editors, photographers, videographers and other staff. Filmmaker accepts all rules and regulations of the event. The filmmaker indemnifies and holds harmless World Media Alliance, Couture Fashion Week and their representatives from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, including but not limited to attorney’s fees and court costs, which may be incurred as a result of any claim involving credits, copyright, trademark, press coverage, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening of the film(s) or video(s) submitted. In the eventuality of litigation Filmmaker agrees compensation will not exceed the amount paid by filmmaker to World Media Alliance or Couture Fashion Week, if any, with the file/video submission(s).
n) Standard Disclaimer: Participation in any events produced by World Media Alliance and/or Couture Fashion Week does not guarantee any specific volume of sales, specific number of attendees or presence of specific attendees or celebrities, or specific media coverage. WMA, CFW, and their representatives and affiliates shall not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including without limitation losses, lost revenues, or lost profits that may result from participating in our events. We reserve the right to change venues for better or equivalent venues.
o) Prizes cannot be exchanged for monetary compensation.