DISTRIBUTION STATUS
Project must not have distribution

SUBMISSION COPY FORMATS

Online   Secure Online Screener DVD Video NTSC PAL SECAM DVD REGION 0   Media Files   .MOV (QuickTime)

SUBMISSION COPY LANGUAGES

Subtitled Dubbed Dialog List French English

EXHIBITION FORMATS

DVD Video NTSC PAL SECAM DVD REGION 0   BLU-RAY REGION 0   Media Files   .MOV (Quicktime)

EXHIBITION LANGUAGES

Subtitled Dubbed Dialog List French English

PRESSKIT REQUIREMENTS
A press kit is required with the entry form, including:
> Production Still Photos - Digital
> Photo of the Director - Digital
> Biography/Filmography - Director
> One-Sheet Art - Postcards
> One-Sheet Art - Fliers
> Statement by the Director
> Press Clippings

PRIZES & AWARDS
This category is a competition.


Best European Dramatic Short
Sponsor:Sponsors to be announced


CATEGORY RULES
Films should be independent in spirit and original in perspective. Open to all European short films made with less than 50% participation by a major studio or television broadcaster. Films may be submitted in any language, however must have subtitles in English except if the film is in English it must have French subtitles. Appropriate subtitles are required to ensure accurate judging abilities. A synopsis of no more than 180 characters, in English and French, a screenshot from the film and a short director's biography also in English and French are required upon submission. 



Previous winners in this category include ‘82’ (UK), ‘Das Paket’ (Germany), ‘April Chill’ (Georgia), ‘Corner Shop’ (UK); many category entrants have gone on to secure distribution deals.

Running time cannot exceed 30 minutes.

Being able to use parts of the film or having a trailer/preview of the film would be helpful for promotional purposes within the festival and our events leading up to it.

“I wanted to give a massive thank you to all of you at The European Independent Film Festival. Such a dedicated team of lovely, kind and patient people -- all coming together for a good common. Ultimately, it was an honor just to be screened alongside such fabulous, thought-provoking and thoughtfully chosen exciting films.”
- George Hamilton, Director of ‘Corner Shop’, winner of ÉCU 2012