SHNIT INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILMFESTIVAL 2016

Bangkok–Bern–Buenos Aires–Cape Town–Cairo–Costa Rica–Kyoto–New York - Worldwide

From October 5, 2016 to October 16, 2016

SHNIT INTERNATIONAL SHORTFILMFESTIVAL SHNIT FOUNDATION MARKTGASSE 36 CH-3011 BERN SWITZERLAND

0041 76 572 14 92 / 0041 76 572 14 92 contact@program.shnit.org www.shnit.org

NATIONAL COMPETITION(S) SHNIT 2016

The national competions will take place in there respective Playgraounds, in ARGENTINA, CHINA, COSTA RICA, EGYPT, RUSSIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND. Only productions from those countries can qualify for the National Competitions shnit 2016.
The following films are eligible for NATIONAL COMPETITION(S):
Films produced within the relevant country
Films directed by a national of the relevant country
Submissions for a NATIONAL COMPETITION automatically qualify for consideration for the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. A dual submission is not necessary.

Registration deadline: June 1, 2016
Registration fee: no fee
Preview format:
-Uploaded file
-Standard DVD

Requirements:
1) Films completed after: June 1st 2014
2) Maximum duration: 40 minutes (including credits)
3) Country of production: ARGENTINA, CHINA, COSTA RICA, EGYPT, RUSSIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND.
4) Screening format: Quicktime 1080p, Video Codec: Apple ProRes 422 HQ (or an equivalent digital file), MOV.
5) Accepted genres: All genres
6) Language: if the dialogue language is not English the film must provide English subtitles.

Most of the Playground are attributing a JURY AWARD and an AUDIENCE AWARD. There will be awarded according to each PLAYGROUND’s policy.