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Art. 1 Who can participate:

• Films produced after January 1, 2014.
• Films no longer than 40 minutes.
• Works already presented in other Italian or foreign events can participate.
• All films must be subtitled in English (films in English must have the English dialogue list attached)

Art. 2 Competitive sections:

1. International Competition: addressed to filmmakers from around the world.
2. Film School Competition: addressed to film schools and their students, and dedicated to the films made during their study or diploma / degree film.
3. Showcase Fedic: reserved for filmmakers associated FEDIC (Italian Cineclub Federation) for at least past 2 years.

Art. 3 Genres:

1. Animation
2. Documentary
3. Fiction
4. Experimental

Art. 4 Awards:

• International Competition:
• • Best Short
  • Best Short First Film
  • Best Short Fiction
  • Best Short Documentary
  • Best Short Animation
  • Best Short Experimental
  • Best Soundtrack 
• Film School Competition:
• • Best Film School Short Fiction
  • Best Film School Short Documentary
  • Best Film School Short Animation
  • Best Film School Short Experimental
• Special Awards:
• • Best Italian Short 
  • Best Short Guest Nation
  • Best Fedic Short Film

Art. 5 How to submit:

To participate at Festival it is necessary to submit a film films suitable to the criteria of the present rules through one of the following platforms (choice of the filmmaker):

• FestHome
• MoviBeta
• FilmFreeWay

Together with the film you must submit the following documents:

1. A copy of the film for screening must be available on the platform choosed for submission
2. Synopsis 
3. Subtitle file in English (.txt o .str)
4. Poster of the film (.jpg)
5. Foto of the Director (.jpg)
6. Stills of the film (.jpg) 
7. Only for selected films: Italian subtitles are required. If you don’t have the festival can provide for Italian subtitles at cost of 1,00 euro / 1 minute (minimum 10 euro for each film).

Art. 6 Deadlines for registration:

• Regular deadline: 10 May 2016
• Extended deadline: 30 June 2016

Art. 7 Submission fee:

• Regular deadline: 15 € (17 $)
• Extended deadline: 35 € (38 $)

Art. 8 Upon registration of the film at the festival the author states:

• I have read, understood and fully respect all information of eligibility standards for enrollment, conditions and requirements;
• To the best of my knowledge, all the information I entered during the registration of the work are true;
• This work is not subject to any dispute, nor is threatened by any litigation;
• I am duly authorized to make this work at the festival;
• I certify that I have the full right to the use of music in the work that I entered;
• Authorize to use stills, titles, copy, and / or information of the film for promotional purposes;
• Authorize the artistic commissions and the jury charged by the Festival organization, including the popular juries, to watch the film directly on the platforms;
• Authorize to screen the film at the Festival and at any presentation of the Festival, programs, side and promotional events at any location in the world as long as organized or participated and authorized by the The Festival organization;
• Attention: We do not pay any screening fees for screening during the festival, programs or events. If the film-makers require any payment for the screening, the film will not be accepted.