Leiden International Short Film Experience

Leiden

12 - 15 May, 2021

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Leiden International Short Film Experience

Leiden

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General Information

founded

1996

edition

12th

Contact details

Leiden Netherlands

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About the festival

Leiden International Short Film Experience (LISFE) is an annual film festival held in the beautiful city of Leiden in The Netherlands. LISFE is dedicated to Short Films from all genres and from anywhere in the world. Over the years we have built the reputation of successfully showcasing though-provoking films through an eclectic and selective program.

This year the festival will take place in September (postponed from May due to Covid-19) 2021 in Kijkhuis (Leiden - NL)

Mission

General Award (1000€)
Student Award (500€)
Dutch Award (500€)
Audience Award (500€)

About

Leiden International Short Film Experience (LISFE) is an annual film festival held in the beautiful city of Leiden in The Netherlands. LISFE is dedicated to Short Films from all genres and from anywhere in the world. Over the years we have built the reputation of successfully showcasing though-provoking films through an eclectic and selective program.

This year the festival will take place in September (postponed from May due to Covid-19) 2021 in Kijkhuis (Leiden - NL)

Mission

General Award (1000€)
Student Award (500€)
Dutch Award (500€)
Audience Award (500€)

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

• All Genres Considered
• Films must be a maximum of 30 mins in length
• Films should have been completed after and including January 2020. However, considering that a lot of films did not manage to reach the big screen in 2020 due to COVID-19, we'll be more flexible with accepting films which year of production is 2019. If you fall in this category, please indicate this at the beginning of your Director's Statement when submitting your film.
• Early Bird Deadline is 9th of October, Regular submission deadline is 18th December 2020. Late deadline 8th of January 2021.
• Selection will be announced at the end of March, 2021.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

General
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

This category accepts shorts of up to 30 minutes which do not necessarily fit in the other special categories. Films submitted in this category compete for the General Awards as well as the Audience Award

Documentary
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

Films submitted in this category compete for the General Awards as well as the Audience Award

Animation
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

Films submitted in this category compete for the General Awards as well as the Audience Award

Horror/Thriller/Science Fiction
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

Films submitted in this category compete for the General Awards as well as the Audience Award

Experimental/Art films
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

Films submitted in this category compete for the General Awards as well as the Audience Award

Student Filmmaker Competition
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $6
Regular (18th December, 2020) $9
Late (8th January, 2021) $18

This category accepts submissions from registered Film students. Films submitted in this category compete for the Student Award.

Short Shorts
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $450
Regular (18th December, 2020) $6
Late (8th January, 2021) $12

For films of up to two minute

Films for Kids
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

Films made for kids up to 12 years-old. Both animated and non-animated projects are accepted in this category.

Dutch Films
Early Bird (20th September, 2020) $950
Regular (18th December, 2020) $1,250
Late (8th January, 2021) $20

Films submitted in this category compete for the Dutch Award. To qualify for this category your film must be: • produced in/funded by the Netherlands or • the director or the main producer must be based in the Netherlands

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