DECENT EXPOSURE UK Newcomers Short Film Competition
entries of any genre from anywhere in the UK.
Qualifiers for newcomers Films:
Maximum length: 20 minutes (approx.)
Filmmakers must be either a student or an up-and-coming filmmaker
Films must have been completed since January 2011.
Award: Jury Award - Decent Exposure Newcomers Award
EYE-TOONS ANIMATION COMPETITION
This is a competitive category for short animated films submitted from anywhere in the UK
Qualifiers for Eye-Toons
Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.)
Films can originate from anywhere in the UK
Films must have been completed since January 2011
Award: Spider Eye Animation Award
FILMS WITHOUT BORDERSInternational Short Film Competition
This category is for short films of any genre, from anywhere in the world.
Qualifiers for Without Borders
Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.)
Films can originate from anywhere in the world
Films must have been completed since January 2011
Award: Without Borders International Short Film Award
MADE IN KERNOW
We take pride in the growing Cornish film industry, and a key aim of the Festival is showcasing films where at least one of the creative team (writer, director, producer) is resident in Cornwall. We accept films that have a strong link to Cornwall or Cornish culture by non-resident filmmakers – e.g., a film that has been wholly or mostly shot in Cornwall.
Films of all genres will be accepted into this category and films of any length, though films over 20 minutes will not be eligible for the Jury Award.
Qualifiers for Made in Kernow:
The writer, director or producer must be currently resident in Cornwall, OR the film must demonstrate a strong link to Cornwall.
Only films under 20 minutes in length will be eligible for the Jury Award.
Films must have been completed since January 2011.
A categorie celebrating and promoting women film directors. Short films of any genre made by female directors will be accepted from anywhere in the world.
Qualifiers for Reel Women:
Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.)
The director of the film must be a woman
Films can originate from anywhere in the world
Films must have been completed since January 2011
Award: Reel Women Short Film Award
THE EDGE – Experimental / Art / Non-narrative Films
The Edge includes experimental, art and non-narrative films from anywhere in the world.
Qualifiers for The Edge:
Maximum length: 15 minutes (approx.)
Films can originate from anywhere in the world
Films must have been completed since January 2011
Award: On the Edge Award
DEADLINES & FEES:
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE Monday 25th June
Made in Kernow - FREE
Decent Exposure - £10 (free for students)
The Edge - £10(free for students)
Eye-Toons Animation - £10
Films Without Borders - £15
Reel Women - £15
NORMAL DEADLINE Monday 16th July
Made in Kernow - £10
Decent Exposure - £20
The Edge - £20
Eye-Toons Animation - £20
Films Without Borders - £25
Reel Women - £25
FINAL DEADLINE Wednesday 1st August
Made in Kernow - £25
Decent Exposure - £30
Eye-Toons Animation - £30
The Edge - £30
Films Without Borders - £35
Reel Women - £35
Cornwall Film Festival entry fees are required to help cover the administrative and technical costs incurred by processing submissions. Film submitters are entitled to free entry to the screening of their film at the Festival (worth at least £5).
How to Enter Your Film into the 2010 Cornwall Film Festival
Before entering your film into the Cornwall Film Festival, please ensure you have read and understood the terms and conditions for entry.
The Festival promotes online submissions to reduce the use of paper.
You can apply online using Withoutabox, by clicking here.
Cornish filmmakers ONLY can download a printable version of the submissions form, coming soon...
Screen Actions entry forms will be available to download here soon.
Please note that you will need to submit both a standard DVD of your film + a QuickTime master as well as two jpeg still images from your film to the Festival office by the submission deadline with a cheque for the correct submission fee (if applicable; see deadlines and fees above).
Please read the description of our categories and their qualifiers listed above in order to make sure you submit your film to the appropriate category.