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Short Film Competition Submission
Deadlines
Early Submission Deadline-
Sunday,
March 17: Cost $10 (Students $5.00)
Regular Submission Deadline-
Sunday, May 19: Cost $20
(Students $10.00)
Extended Submission Deadline-
Sunday, June 9: Cost $30
(Students $15.00)
Late Submission Deadline-
Monday, July 1: Cost $40
(Students $20)
Short Film Competition Submission
Categories
High School Short Film
College/University Short Film- Narrative
College/University Short Film- Documentary
Short Film (non-student)- Narrative
Short Film (non-student)-
Documentary
Short Film Competition Category
Submission Criteria
High School Short Film-
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Film must have been completed while student was enrolled in H.S.*
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Film must be 30min or shorter
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Films genre unrestricted; excluding pornographic content
College/University Short Film- Narrative
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Film must have been completed while student was enrolled in junior college, or
four year college or university as a student*
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Film must be 30min or shorter
College/University Short Film- Documentary
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Film must have been completed while student was enrolled in junior college, or
four year college or university as a student*
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Film must be 30min or shorter
Short Film (non-student)-
Narrative
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Film must be 30min or shorter
Short Film (non-student)-
Documentary
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Film must be 30min or shorter
Short Film Competition Submission
Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines
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*Films must have been completed less than 18 months prior to the festival
submission deadline (after January 1, 2018).
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All entries must be either in English or subtitled in English.
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Entrants confirm and warrant that they have the required legal authority to
submit the entry into the festival and to use all music, images, and content in
the entry.
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Films must be submitted digitally via www.filmfreeway.com/festival/Chicago
Southland International Film Festival.
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This festival is only accepting completed works at this time; no works-in-progress
will be considered.
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The deadline for all submissions is July 1, 2019. Late entries will not
be considered.
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Entrants of the film competition warrant that they have the legal right to
enter film work to the Chicago Southland International Film Festival. As
the Director/Producer of the film, entrants represent and warrant to the
festival that the film and all parts thereof are original; that the film does
not contravene the rights of any person or entity and that entrants own or
control the film and all parts thereof and have the sole authority to submit
the film to the festival; the film entrants submitted to the festival is not
subject to nor threatened by any litigation.
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If a film is accepted, entrants will be solely responsible for delivering their
exhibition video materials to the Chicago Southland International Film
Festival. A complete press kit for and online link to your film needs to
be sent as soon as possible after you receive an acceptance notification.
The Chicago Southland International Film Festival cannot be held liable
for your exhibition print/video materials which are lost or damaged.
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By submitting to the Festival you agree to be included in the Chicago
Southland International Film Festival‘s promotional material (newsletters,
flyers, media, etc.).
Short Film Competition Judging and
Selection
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Each submission will be reviewed by at least one judge for first round reviews.
Films selected during the first round will be reviewed again by a group of Film
Professionals / Educators whom will announce Official Selections. Names of
Judges will not be released until Official Selections are announced to avoid
favoritism.
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All entrants will be notified regarding inclusion in the Festival by August
1, 2019 at the latest via www.filmfreeway.com. A member of the Festival
committee will also notify each Official Selection entrant by email.
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Judging decisions are final.
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Submissions that are found to have violated any of the Eligibility Requirements
listed above may be disqualified at any time.
Short Film Competition Submission
Categories and Costs
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It is the responsibility of the entrant to submit films into the correct
category. Incorrect submissions may be disqualified.
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Submission fees are non-refundable and will not be waived for any reason. If a
submission is not selected or disqualified, entrants will not receive a fee
refund.
Short Film Competition Prizes and
Awards
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All Official Selections will receive official, high-resolution laurels for
promotion of the film. Official Selections will be announced in early August at
the latest. Once Officially Selected for inclusion in the festival, entrants
are qualified to receive festival awards.
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Award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September
7, 2019.
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Festival awards will be given to award winners at the Awards Ceremony.
Awards can be mailed to winners at the expense of the filmmaker.