Silent Movie World Festival ()

Festival start: 04 January 2018      Festival end: 06 January 2018

Silent Movie World Festival is the young but very important independent silent movie film festival in the world. We accept movies of any genres & duration.

The festival has stimulated and assisted the process of recovering and restoring the silent film heritage, which is the vital role of the world’s film archives. Lost films have been rediscovered, orphan reels have been identified, and chance personal encounters have led to restoration projects.

Silent Movie World Festival showcases features, shorts and music videos by filmmakers from all over the world to an audience of film executives and buyers, journalists, film fans and filmmakers. Along with screenings, there are seminars, workshops and parties to allow everyone the chance to share our passion for silent film.

Silent Movie World Festival satisfies the public's thirst for original filmmaking through its diverse international programming.

Submissions for the Silent Movie World Festival should go through Festhome or email promos.vincent.inc@gmail.com or via facebook page
www.facebook.com/Silent-Movie-World-Festival-158448961195544

Cash Prizes: 1,000$

We currently offer Awards for:

- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best OST
- Best Feature
- Best Documentary Feature
- Discovery Award
- Best Short
- Best Music Video

1. Submission Deadlines
Submissions will be accepted from January 22nd 2016.

The early deadline is 1 March 2016, the regular deadline is 1 April 2016, the late deadline is 1 May 2016. Early entry is encouraged but in no way guarantees acceptance.

2. Submission Format
digital file to email promos.vincent.inc@gmail.com OR by DVD. The film title, film category and running time MUST be clearly labeled on the DVD. Submitted copies will not be returned.

3. Submission Eligibility
- There is no premiere policy
- Works-in-progress and films with distribution are accepted.

4. Premiere Status
- There is no Premiere policy. They may have screened at other Festivals and/or online.

5. Submission Fee
All submissions for Silent Movie World Festival are to be paid in any bank or from card by Western Union or Money Gram system (before send fee request address by email promos.vincent.inc@gmail.com). The submission fee is non-refundable.

6. Shipping
Your submission digital file should be sent to promos.vincent.inc@gmail.com or DVD to:

Igor Visotskiy
ulitsa K. Libhnehta 64
gorod Yuzniy
Kharkovskaya oblast
Ukraine 62461

All shipping and postage costs for the submission package and, if the film is selected for the Festival, for all DCPs and additional materials sent to and returned from Silent Movie World Festival must be borne by the submitting party. Silent Movie World Festival will not accept Cash On Delivery shipments. Silent Movie World Festival will not absorb any fees incurred in customs. All charges must be pre-paid. Silent Movie World Festival will not accept submissions if customs and delivery fees have not been paid by the submitting party.

Submission packages from outside the Ukraine must be labeled 'Trade Sample' on any customs label and, for customs purposes, must be given a value of no more than US$10.

7. Selection of Films
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
- Quality of narrative and production values
- Independent nature of the production

8. Notification
Silent Movie World Festival endeavours to complete all selection procedures by 15 june 2016 and inform all submitting parties, in writing, if their film has been successful or not after that time. Successful submissions will receive a Filmmaker Festival Pack that will include important information on shipping the DCP to the Festival, press and publicity, guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.

9. Festival Screenings
The film title MUST be clearly named on the digital file or DVD

Please clearly label whether your film is PAL or NTSC

A selected digital file or DVD must be received at Silent Movie World Festival no later than 15 days prior to its scheduled screening date.

Silent Movie World Festival aspires to provide the best quality projection possible but will not be held liable for any failure in the technical quality of the projection, nor will fees be refunded in any such case. Silent Movie World Festival assumes that the submitting party or filmmaker(s) or entrant(s) or print source company has insured for damage and loss of the festival DVD.

10. Scheduling
Screenings are scheduled during the Festival at the discretion of Silent Movie World Festival. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, Silent Movie World Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. Silent Movie World Festival will not be liable for any costs claimed as a result of a change in scheduling.

No film may be withdrawn from the festival programme after its selection.

If shortlisted for a Jury prize, additional preview copies of the film must be provided or authorised by the submitting party if requested by Silent Movie World Festival.