PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND TERMS BELOW
1. Short films must not run longer than 20 minutes including titles and credits.
2. Only films submitted through FilmFreeway can be considered by Catalyst IFF. Applications should include a brief synopsis (20-30 words) and two high res images.
3. All submissions must complete the notes indicating which diversity criteria your film has met. See the section below on Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Standards. If films are submitted without this information they will not be considered and the application fee will not be refunded.
4. Catalyst IFF does not pay screening fees for any of the short films submitted or selected.
5. Submission Deadline February 8th, 2021. All films must be submitted in final form and ready for screening.
6. EARLY BIRD - until October 19th 2020.
7. Only films completed after January 2019 can be considered.
8. Student films must be submitted with a valid Student I.D. in order to avail of the reduced submission fee.
9. If the film is not in the English language it must have English subtitles.
10. Music and image rights must be cleared for all films.
11. Selected submissions extracts can be included in all promotional material and publicity. (Extracts limited to and not exceeding 1 min)
12. Entry fees are non-refundable.
13.By submitting to Catalyst International FF you are accepting all the festival regulations and procedures.
14. Decisions of the Catalyst IFF Jury and Judges is final
15. The festival will liaise with the filmmaker regarding screening formats after final decisions have been taken
16. Selected finalists will be individually notified and a list will be on the website and social media platforms We regret we cannot provide individual feedback on your submission.
For inclusion in the Catalyst International Film Festival films will need to satisfy a number of criteria in order to demonstrate how content and personnel contribute to diversity.
Films must demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and meet the criteria in the following areas:
A) On-screen
AND
B) creative leadership.
A) On-screen representation, themes and narratives: if your film has a lead character/s or at least two secondary character/s in the underrepresented group list OR has a storyline or subject matter about an underrepresented character/s or group it qualifies for consideration for the festival.
AND
B) Behind the Camera Representation: If at least one member of your film’s key creative team – writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor - is on the underrepresented group list OR two or more crew member it qualifies for consideration for the festival.
The festival seeks to address underrepresentation in the following areas:
· Gender
· Social and economic exclusion
· Race
· Disability
· Age
· Sexual Orientation
Please note this is not a definitive list and we would welcome queries about films that address under-representation in areas not mentioned here.
The festival does not issue waivers, please do not email the festival asking for waivers. Thank you.
Updated October 2020