The Nonprofit Association "LABORATORIO DEI SOGNI" organizes in 2019 the 9th edition of the "KALAT NISSA FILM FESTIVAL", an international competition that will take place in CALTANISSETTA [SICILY].
The festival is an international contest that involve Italian and foreign filmmakers, Schools, Institutes, Associations and Societies that have produced short films.
- The following sections are provided:
- FREE THEME
Award for the best short film that answers any subject
- Fixed theme: "I DIFFER FROM WHO?"
Award for the best short film that answers the proposed theme, in its broader acceptance, in enhancing diversity or disability, against intolerances, prejudices and commonplace. Short films of foreign authors who do not adopt the Italian language or subtitles in Italian must be in English or subtitled in English.
- Fixed theme: "COMICS"
Award for best comedy short comedy with an ironic comedy style theme. The video will be rewarded for judging by the jury as the most original for one or more aspects.
Short films of foreign authors who do not adopt the Italian language or subtitles in Italian must be in English or subtitled in English.
- ANIMATION SHORT FILM.
Animation shorts that do not use the Italian language or subtitles in Italian must be in English or subtitled in English.
- Each short film must have a maximum duration of 25 minutes, including head and tail titles for all sections.
- The competition jury will award the following prizes:
- "Kalat Nissa – Gold Antenna 2019" Award: Best Short Film (1st Absolute Prize)
€ 1000,00 (Offered by the Cinema and Cultural Association "Laboratorio dei sogni" - Cl)
- "Gessolungo" Award: At the best short section: "Free Theme"
- "Trabonella" Prize: At the Best Short Section: "I Differ From Who?"
- "Tripisciano" Award: Best Comics Short Film
Award "Redentore": The best short film of "Animation"
The following prizes will also be awarded
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Photography
- Improved Mounting
- Best Actor / Actress star
Short Films will be placed on Streaming sites and the best shorts will be screened within the Association's Festival partners
- 5th edition of "Gustando il Cinema" in Varese (ITA)
- 6th edition of "Pazmany Film Festival" taking place in Budapest (HU)
- 6th edition of the "Wama Film Festival" in Olsztyn (PL)
- 18th edition of Mittel Cinema Fest taking place in Budapest (HU)
- Kalat on Tour taking place in different places of Italy and world
Other cathegory: Trailer Feature Film Trailer Award
- "Rosso di San Secondo" Award: Best Cinematographic Trailer -
From 2018 it will be awarded a prize at the "Best Movie Trailer" for feature films of a minimum duration of 60 minutes.
• Other sections, events, projections, and prizes can be added later.
For the seventh consecutive year, thanks to the collaboration between KALAT NISSA FILM FESTIVAL, CESMA - LAMBDA, was established the prestigious:
BEST SOUND PRIZE 2019 CESMA - LAMBDA
For more information and to participate in the Sound Prize selections:
http://www.cesma.ch/bsp
http://www.audiolambda.com/home/