Rwanda Film Festival (0)

Festival start: 23 July 2016      Festival end: 30 July 2016

The Rwanda Film Festival, also known as Hillywood, has not only established itself as the country’s most important cultural event, but also as one of Africa’s most prestigious festivals. For seven days, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals and media will watch the best in new cinema from established masters and new local and international talents. The Hillywood tradition continues this year with the festival’s tenth edition.

Our principal objective is to promote and encourage awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of cinema in Rwanda.

Our mandate is to present the most outstanding films produced in every part of the world.

With the ongoing development of filmmaking in Rwanda, we believe the time is right for such a festival that serves as a key platform for the promotion of Rwandan-produced cinema and also enables our local professionals to interact with internationally established filmmakers.

Call for submissions has opened.

We will close submissions on the 31st of May 2016.

RFF Regulations:

PLEASE NOTE:

• RFF does not pay screening fee.

• Once the film is selected you will be required to send Screening Copy. Films will be removed from the program if we do not receive the Screening copy 2 weeks after announcement of selected films.

• We are accepting DVD and Blu-ray files. You can also send an online screener link for submission.

• Please send 2 DVDs or Online Link for Jury Selection purposes.


Submission Procedures: (Entry is Free)
A signed and fully completed application with publicity materials must be submitted with a DVD. To be eligible for programming, the entire application MUST be completed and signed.

The submission deadline is 31st May 2016.
Completed Entry Form including technical and artistic data, synopsis in English and Director’s Bio, 2 DVDs of the film for selection and jury purposes

Please mail your submissions and accompanying materials to:

Rwanda Cinema Centre
Gacuriro Estate
Kg 383 Street No. 24
P.O. BOX 4065,
KIGALI, RWANDA Tél: (250) 783 773 953

Please include synopsis, director's bio-data and 2 DVDs

• Freight costs are to be paid by the Producer; RFF will not be responsible for DVD’s lost or damaged in the mail. RFF is neither responsible for initial poor condition of DVDs.

• Selection results will be available, on May 31st 2016 on www.rwandafilmfestival.net

• Any film at RFF may have up to three (3) public screenings at the most.

• The three showings include those shown within the Hillywood program. However, further screenings could be organized with the Producer’s consent.

• Return of films will be at the request and cost of the Producers.