KINOFILM, Manchester International Short Film Festival

Jul 2, 01:40 PM by Kate Taylor

Kinofilm is now inviting the Call For Entries to its new European Short Film Festival in 2010.

The 11th edition of the KINOFILM Festival will take place in Manchester from 23rd – 28th February 2010, as a European Short Film Festival and invites submissions from all over Europe including former Eastern Europe and Baltic States.

Kinofilm has a unique reputation for showcasing the best and most diverse short films from around the world, whilst being renowned for seeking out challenging and groundbreaking new film. The festival maintains a high standard with many European & International award-winning shorts featuring but also includes special programmes in low/no budget shorts, students shorts and underground cinema, giving new and emerging filmmakers the opportunity to have their work screened alongside that or critically acclaimed established short filmmakers.

Though the 2010 festival focuses on Europe there will be a limited number of entries considered from non-European countries for award-winning films or for those of outstanding merit, for a special International showcase.

Main categories include short drama, animation, experimental, digital shorts, Documentary, Romantic Tales, Cinema Extreme, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy & Sci-fi, Erotica, Lesbian & Gay, Polish Cinema, Latin America, and Bluefire (Kino’s Black and Asian section).

New Features – new for the 2010 festival is a sidebar of debut features from UK and European filmmakers that have recently made the transition from short film to feature or from those that have moved into features from other art forms. We are looking for no more that 5 films so expect tough competition and there will be a series of events involving the successful filmmakers exploring the routes of transition.

The festival also features a varied education and professional development programme with seminars, forums, master classes, workshops and networking events. The festival will be competitive with awards in 6 categories

The festival will also feature a youth and community led film event and welcomes submissions from those working with youth based organisations.

Short films should be no longer than 20 mins (except documentaries which will be allowed u to 30 mins) and must be made within the last 12 months. The festival does not have a premiere policy but there is a small entry fee of £5.00 to submit a film. Distributors, agencies and educational institutions are exempt but should contact us first to register the exemption.

Submissions are open from 1st July closing on 10th September. To submit a Film please email the Festival for the festival rules, regulations and procedures and application form: info@kinofilm.com

Kinofilm 11th edition, European Short Film Festival, Manchester, 23rd – 28th Feb 2010

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