LAFF FEATURE FILMS
By LAFF standards any film that is 50 minutes and over in length is considered a feature film. All movies must carry english subtitles. All films which are selected/nominated for the festival will be informed by emails & listed on our websites. Feature films can bring any subject respecting humanity issues and cultures topics. The LAFF carries on this tradition and makes way for new developments in feature films by selecting original, unique features to screen at the festival.
LAFF DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Lapua Art & Film Festival is dedicated to screening documentary films on a variety of subjects. Human rights issues, life stories, environmental topics, and unique, spiritual & unordinary themes will be on focus in our first year of LAFF.
LAFF SHORT FILMS
Any film that is 1 minute to 49 min 59 sec in length is considered a short film. We are focusing on filmmakers who are trying to introduce unique and new ideas and movies. The film festival will pay attention to this category to give this special film category the attention it deserves.
LAFF ANIMATED FILMS
Over the last two centuries, animation film technology has advanced from flip books to 3D animation and CGI. When selecting animated films for competition, Lapua Art & Film Festival will pay attention to topic and quality. The filmmakers are committed to screening the selected films.
LAFF DOMESTIC FILMS
Lapua Art & Film Festival is dedicated to screening also domestic films on a variety of subjects. As well as human rights issues, life stories, environmental topics, and unique, spiritual & unordinary theme will be on focus.
LAFF OSTROBOTHNIAN FILMS
Because of the location of our festival, we will promote and show films made by filmmakers from this province. Films that have been made in the province of Ostrobothnia, Finland, fall under this category. They can focus on variety of subjects and be from different genres.
USE OF SUBMITTED MATERIAL
The festival can use all the material that is submitted to the festival including the posters and tillers without special permission. The festival owns unlimited screening rights for the selected films. No screening fees will be paid. The festival owns the rights, not screen all the selected films. The festival holds the right to screen all selected movie in the festival sub-events.
The Lapua -trophy is available to be sent to the winners all around the world. However, the receiver is responsible for any damage or loss of the sent trophy. Notice that the shipping cost should be paid and arranged by the winner. Notice the festival have the rights to change or update the shape and the material of the trophies.
IMPORTANT!
Selected films will be downloaded.
PLEASE make the access to the download link as soon as you receive the selection status (the film and the promo). The films that can’t be downloaded, will be withdrawn from the program.