Central Florida CineFest - CFCF

Orlando, FL, United States, North America

Category

Short

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Central Florida CineFest - CFCF

Orlando, FL, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

3rd

Contact details

740 North Hastings Street Orlando, FL 32808 United States

32808

cfcfcontact@gmail.com

786-372-5972

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About the festival

The Central Florida CineFest is an annual international film festival in Orlando Florida offering a platform for several emerging filmmakers to tell their original stories in the hopes of inspiring the audience.

This spring in Florida, Central Florida CineFest will transform the Rosen Centre to the ultimate film festival dedicated to building up a community of excellent resources for people that want their creative voices heard. Central Florida CineFest is an outlet that helps a new generation of filmmakers find their voice and share their work with the rest of the world.
We accept submissions from all over the world via FilmFreeway only.
Enter today. You’re just a step away from being discovered!

For 2020

Total cash prizes $1500

Judges Awards:

1. BEST FEATURE
2. BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT NARRATIVE FILM
3. BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
4. BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
5. BEST SHORT ANIMATION
6. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (All Categories)
7. BEST DIRECTOR (All Categories)
8. BEST SOUND DESIGN (All Categories)
9. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC (All Categories)
10. BEST STUDENT FILM FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA (Short Narrative Film)

Audience Awards:

11. BEST OF THE BEST
12. BEST ACTOR (All Categories)
13. BEST ACTRESS (All Categories)
14. BEST OF ORLANDO (Short Narrative film)

About

The Central Florida CineFest is an annual international film festival in Orlando Florida offering a platform for several emerging filmmakers to tell their original stories in the hopes of inspiring the audience.

This spring in Florida, Central Florida CineFest will transform the Rosen Centre to the ultimate film festival dedicated to building up a community of excellent resources for people that want their creative voices heard. Central Florida CineFest is an outlet that helps a new generation of filmmakers find their voice and share their work with the rest of the world.
We accept submissions from all over the world via FilmFreeway only.
Enter today. You’re just a step away from being discovered!

For 2020

Total cash prizes $1500

Judges Awards:

1. BEST FEATURE
2. BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT NARRATIVE FILM
3. BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
4. BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
5. BEST SHORT ANIMATION
6. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (All Categories)
7. BEST DIRECTOR (All Categories)
8. BEST SOUND DESIGN (All Categories)
9. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC (All Categories)
10. BEST STUDENT FILM FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA (Short Narrative Film)

Audience Awards:

11. BEST OF THE BEST
12. BEST ACTOR (All Categories)
13. BEST ACTRESS (All Categories)
14. BEST OF ORLANDO (Short Narrative film)

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

1) We accept films made in 2017 and up.
Films are split into three divisions - Short films: maximum 30 minutes, Short Documentaries: maximum 30 minutes & Feature films: 60 minutes and more.
Festival accepts secure online screener like vimeo.
2) Entry of a film in multiple categories is allowed but in such cases, it is necessary to pay the entry fee for each category.
3) English subtitle is compulsory for all Non-English films.
4) All movies are downloaded for live screen viewing; we do not share your movies.
5) The movie rated as “Best of each category” will receive trophy. The winners must contact us within 15 days after the notification to get the prize.
6) The winners get the trophy at no cost only if they attend the award event. However, all the winners will be able to receive our official certificate (PDF format) and trophie for a small fee. All the semi-finalist will be notify via email and will be able to get certificates and trophy for a small fee.
7) Entry fees are non-refundable.
8) The decision of jury members will be final and accepted by all. No inquiries or arguments will be entertained. The organizers reserve the right not to award any or all of the prizes.
9) The applicant agrees to have read and accepted the rules & regulations for participation in the Central Florida CineFest.
The applicant confirms that he/she has the requisite authority or has obtained the requisite authority from the producer/right holder to enter this film in the Central Florida Cinefest. Furthermore, an applicant formally declares possession to all rights regarding screening of the film.
Under NO circumstance, the authorities of Central Florida CineFest will not entertain or be answerable to anyone else apart from the applicant.
10) All submissions in personal categories (like “best actor” or “best director”) need the name of the person you are registering to the category. You can send us your submissions with the cover letter. The name must match with the real person who covers the role.
11) While submitting the movie the applicant accepts the sharing of trailer, pictures, and posters of the movie on our social page, website, and other media platforms. If the applicant objects to this, notification by email is necessary.
12) We do not answer questions about the selection, as our judges have the final say over movie selections.
13) We can withdraw the selection or award of any candidate at any time if the above rules are not respected.
14) We do not grant waivers.
15) No premiere requirement.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Film
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $30
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $35
Late (22nd June, 2020) $40

Films with a running time more than 60 minutes

Narrative Short Film
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $23
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $28
Late (22nd June, 2020) $33

Films with running time less than 30 minutes

Short Documentary
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $20
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $25
Late (22nd June, 2020) $30

Nonfictional motion picture under 30 minutes

Animation
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $20
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $25
Late (22nd June, 2020) $30

Animated films under 30 minutes

Short Screenplay
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $25
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $30
Late (22nd June, 2020) $35

For aspiring screenwriters of short screenplays under 30 pages.

Student Short Film From Central Florida
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $25
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $30
Late (22nd June, 2020) $35

This is a special category that honors works from Central Florida's students. Students with productions that took place within the Central Florida area may apply to this category.

Made in Orlando
Early Bird (31st December, 2019) $20
Regular (22nd April, 2020) $25
Late (22nd June, 2020) $30

This Category is for Orlando's productions only.

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