1st Annual

PovertyCure International Short Film Festival

December 12, 2013 to December 12, 2013

 
Category

Music Videos
 

Deadlines & Entry Fees

All fees will be charged in U.S. Dollar
...but you can display them in these other currencies:
Online Services Offered
Entry Form
Fee Payment
Press Kit
Submission Copy
Earlybird Deadline
June 30, 2013
 Regular Discounted
Standard Fee 25.00 *
Student Fee 20.00 *
Regular Deadline
July 31, 2013
 Regular Discounted
Standard Fee 30.00 *
Student Fee 25.00 *
Late Deadline
September 9, 2013
 Regular Discounted
Standard Fee 35.00 30.00
Student Fee 30.00 *
WAB Extended Deadline
September 30, 2013
 Regular Discounted
Standard Fee 40.00 35.00
Student Fee 35.00 30.00

Discounted fees apply to projects with pre-purchased Discount Packs, on entry fees greater than 30.00.

Category Details

NOTIFICATION DATE
Approximately November 1, 2013

RUNTIME
Shorts: maximum 25 minutes
COMPLETION DATE
No requirement for completed by date

PLACE OF ORIGIN
Projects may originate from anywhere in the world
PREMIERE STATUS
No premiere requirement

DISTRIBUTION STATUS
Projects may have distribution

Submission & Exhibition Format Requirements

SUBMISSION COPY FORMATS
Online
  Secure Online Screener
DVD VideoNTSCPALSECAM
DVD
REGION 0    
REGION 1    

SUBMISSION COPY LANGUAGES
Subtitled Dubbed Dialog List
English

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DVD VideoNTSCPALSECAM
DVD
REGION 0    
REGION 1    
BLU-RAY
REGION 0    
REGION 1    

EXHIBITION LANGUAGES
Subtitled Dubbed Dialog List
English

Press Kit Requirements

A press kit is required, but only after acceptance.
> Production Still Photos - Digital
> Photo of the Director - Digital
> Biography/Filmography - Director
> Biography/Filmography - Producer
> Biography/Filmography - Writer
> One-Sheet Art - Postcards
> One-Sheet Art - Fliers
> One-Sheet Art - Posters
> Statement by the Director
> Press Clippings
> Anecdotal Accounts

Prizes & Awards

This category is a competition.

Grand Prize
Given the best film in the festival. All films, including student films and music videos are eligible for this honor. The winning film will receive the following: + $10,000 cash prize! + Private invitation, screening, and recognition at the December 2013 Awards Show in New York City. Ticket discounts for you and your friends, colleagues, and family. + Dedicated page on www.povertycure.org featuring your film information, embedded YouTube trailer, and as an option, the full version of your film by means of an “unlisted” YouTube link. + Dedicated blog post announcement and endorsement on www.povertycure.org following the NYC event. + Dedicated announcements and endorsements on all social media platforms following the NYC event. PovertyCure has over 1 million fans on Facebook alone. + Feature Q&A interview on "PovertyCure Radio" iTunes station. + Private email announcement and endorsement sent to all members of the PovertyCure Partner Network (over 250 organizations spanning 143 countries as of May 2013) + Permission to use the PCFF “Grand Prize” award laurels. + Comments from jury members for public or private use. + 2 free PCFF t-shirts + 1 complementary copy of the PovertyCure DVD Series
Sponsor:PovertyCure
Cash Award Value: 10,000 U.S. Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories.

Best Music Video
The winning music video will receive the following: + $2,000 cash prize! + Private invitation to the exclusive New York City Awards Show in December 2013, where you and your film will be recognized. Ticket discounts for you and your friends, colleagues, and family. + Dedicated page on www.povertycure.org featuring your film information and, if you choose, your video. + Dedicated blog post announcement and endorsement on www.povertycure.org following the NYC event. + Dedicated announcements and endorsements on all social media platforms following the NYC event. PovertyCure has over 1 million fans on Facebook alone. + Feature Q&A interview on "PovertyCure Radio" iTunes station. + Private email announcement and endorsement sent to all members of the PovertyCure Partner Network (over 250 organizations spanning 143 countries as of May 2013) + Permission to use the PCFF “Winner, Best Music Video” award laurels. + Comments from jury members for public or private use. + 2 free PCFF t-shirts + 1 complementary copy of the PovertyCure DVD Series
Sponsor:PovertyCure
Cash Award Value: 2,000 U.S. Dollar

Audience Choice Award
All “Official Selection” films will each have the opportunity to win a $3,000 award based on Facebook “likes” on their film's unique page on www.povertycure.org. The film with the most “likes” by noon Easter Standard Time the day before the festival will be declared the winner. The winning film will receive the following: + $3,000 cash prize! + Private invitation to the exclusive New York City Awards Show in December 2013, where you and your film will be recognized. Ticket discounts for you and your friends, colleagues, and family. + Dedicated blog post announcement and endorsement on www.povertycure.org following the NYC event. + Dedicated announcements and endorsements on all social media platforms following the NYC event. PovertyCure has over 1 million fans on Facebook alone. + Feature Q&A interview on "PovertyCure Radio" iTunes station. + Private email announcement and endorsement sent to all members of the PovertyCure Partner Network (over 250 organizations spanning 143 countries as of May 2013) + Permission to use the PCFF “Winner, Audience Choice Award” laurels. + Comments from jury members for public or private use. + 2 free PCFF t-shirts + 1 complementary copy of the PovertyCure DVD Series
Sponsor:PovertyCure
Cash Award Value: 3,000 U.S. Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories.

Finalist
"Finalist" films will be eligible for the Grand Prize, Best Music Video, and the Audience Choice Award. They will also receive the following: + Announcements on all social media platforms following the NYC event. PovertyCure has over 1 million fans on Facebook alone. + Dedicated blog post announcement and endorsement on www.povertycure.org. + Private invitation to the exclusive New York City Awards Show in December 2013, where you and your film will be recognized. Ticket discounts for you and your friends, colleagues, and family. + Private email announcement and endorsement sent to all members of the PovertyCure Partner Network (over 250 organizations spanning 143 countries as of May 2013) + Permission to use the PCFF “Finalist” laurels. + Comments from jury members for public or private use. + 1 free PCFF t-shirts + 1 complementary copy of the PovertyCure DVD Series
Sponsor:PovertyCure
This prize is shared with other categories.

Official Selection
"Official Selection" films will not be considered for "Grand Prize" or "Best of" awards; they WILL be eligible for the $3,000 Audience Choice Award as well as the following benefits: + Announcements on all social media platforms following the NYC event. PovertyCure has over 1 million fans on Facebook alone. + Private invitation to the exclusive New York City Awards Show in December 2013, where you and your film will be recognized. Ticket discounts for you and your friends, colleagues, and family. + Private email announcement and endorsement sent to all members of the PovertyCure Partner Network (over 250 organizations spanning 143 countries as of May 2013) + Permission to use the PCFF “Official Selection” laurels. + Comments from jury members for public or private use. + 1 free PCFF t-shirts + 1 complementary copy of the PovertyCure DVD Series
Sponsor:PovertyCure
This prize is shared with other categories.

Category Rules

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- The film is no more than 25:00;00 minutes in length, including all credits.
- If the film is in a language other than English, it must be subtitled or dubbed in English.
- Promotional, instructional or industrial films, and raw documentation of performances are not eligible.
- To qualify for student awards, a film must have been directed, produced, or written by a student enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution for 50% or more of the film’s creation. Entrants may be asked to provide proof of said enrollment.
- Entrants must be 18 or older.
- All entrants must read, print, and sign the terms and conditions form provided by PovertyCure (http://goo.gl/fojFM). Mail to Acton Institute, Attn: PovertyCure Film Festival, 98 E. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.