UNKNOWN FILM FESTIVAL

Ekaterinburg

Category

Short

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UNKNOWN FILM FESTIVAL

Ekaterinburg

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General Information

edition

4th

organizers

IVAN SOSNIN

Festival Director

DANIL GOLOVANOV

Festival Producer

IRINA BONDAROVICH

Festival Producer

VALERIA TYLIS

Festival Producer

Contact details

Ekaterinburg Russian Federation

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unknown@redpepperfilm.com

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About the festival

UNKNOWN FILM FESTIVAL is the best platform for amateur filmmakers around the world that provides a stage for short films, music videos, animations, visual arts and mobile videos. 
The mission of the UFF is to discover the most innovative independent filmmakers and to make them known all over the world. At the UFF, we focus on the film. 

The aim of the UFF is to discover new talents and possibly create further opportunities for them in the Russian and international filmmaking industry. It is the time when young filmmakers can speak to the world and share their works.


UFF accepts submissions in six categories: Short films, Documentary short films, Music videos, Visual Arts, Animation, Mobile Videos.  
Participants are allowed to submit their works in several categories.

The film festival is organized by Red Pepper Creative – a creative company that exists in the Russian advertising and film industry for more than 10 years. Red Pepper already has numerous works that won awards in big international festivals. Red Pepper is known as one of the most creative agencies in Russia nowadays.


Submissions are open from November 2020 to May 2021. The final selection of films will be announced in June. The film festival will take place on June, 25, right before the Ural Music Night (the most popular music festival in Russia).

Visit our website to know more: http://unknownfilmfestival.com/main

Unknown Film Festival 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGV6vF9Y5NU

About

UNKNOWN FILM FESTIVAL is the best platform for amateur filmmakers around the world that provides a stage for short films, music videos, animations, visual arts and mobile videos. 
The mission of the UFF is to discover the most innovative independent filmmakers and to make them known all over the world. At the UFF, we focus on the film. 

The aim of the UFF is to discover new talents and possibly create further opportunities for them in the Russian and international filmmaking industry. It is the time when young filmmakers can speak to the world and share their works.


UFF accepts submissions in six categories: Short films, Documentary short films, Music videos, Visual Arts, Animation, Mobile Videos.  
Participants are allowed to submit their works in several categories.

The film festival is organized by Red Pepper Creative – a creative company that exists in the Russian advertising and film industry for more than 10 years. Red Pepper already has numerous works that won awards in big international festivals. Red Pepper is known as one of the most creative agencies in Russia nowadays.


Submissions are open from November 2020 to May 2021. The final selection of films will be announced in June. The film festival will take place on June, 25, right before the Ural Music Night (the most popular music festival in Russia).

Visit our website to know more: http://unknownfilmfestival.com/main

Unknown Film Festival 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGV6vF9Y5NU

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

1. Genre: All
2. Production country: All
3. Running Time: 15 minutes or under. No exceptions. Running time includes end credits.
4. Production Year: The film must have been produced after January 1, 2020. The festival committee will determine the production date of your film based on the copyright year listed in the end credits

MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION

!Official Music Video only! 

1. Please ensure that works submitted are done so with the permission of a music label, artist and a filmmaker. 

2. Applicants are required to clear all rights necessary for screening works in the festival. 

3. Applicants will be required to organize and submit all press materials necessary if the work is selected to be screened. This includes materials relating to the artist, such as profile text and images.

Formats: All 
(Please note, however, that submissions must NOT be sent on DVD!) 
All submissions must be sent via an online secured screener.

English subtitles: 
Required for submissions with languages other than English or Russian.
Please attach the file with the subtitles.

Fees: Submission fees are not refundable.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Short films
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $3
Regular (13th January, 2021) $6
Late (10th March, 2021) $9

Short films of any genre produced after January 1, 2018. Running time: no more than 15 minutes. Please attach the file with English subtitiles.

Documentary short films
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $3
Regular (13th January, 2021) $6
Late (10th March, 2021) $9

Documentary short films produced after January 1, 2018. Running time: no more than 15 minutes. Please attach the file with English subtitiles.

Music video
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $3
Regular (13th January, 2021) $6
Late (10th March, 2021) $9

Music videos produced after January 1, 2018. Running time: no more than 10 minutes.

Visual Arts
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $3
Regular (13th January, 2021) $6
Late (10th March, 2021) $9

Video art, conceptual videos and everything that is related to the contemporary art.

Animation
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $3
Regular (13th January, 2021) $6
Late (10th March, 2021) $9

Films, music videos and any video created using animation.

Mobile video
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $3
Regular (13th January, 2021) $6
Late (10th March, 2021) $9

Films, music videos and any videos shot on the mobile phone.

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