California International Shorts Festival (Summer)

Encino, CA, United States, North America

19 - 20 Sep, 2020

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California International Shorts Festival (Summer)

Encino, CA, United States, North America

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General Information

founded

2000

edition

10th

Contact details

16060 Ventura Blvd. #508 Encino, CA 91436 United States

91436

info@calshorts.com

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About the festival

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Here at the California International Shorts Festival (CISF) our main purpose is to help and encourage independent filmmakers and writers by providing a showcase platform for their talents in a sociable networking environment.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The CISF is extremely excited for its Summer showcase season and plans on becoming one of the bigger independent short film showcase arenas around. The passion and commitment that each filmmaker and writer puts into his or her work deserves to be acknowledged. This is why we here at the California International Shorts Festival take tremendous pride in putting on a memorable event and screening the works of the many talented, dedicated and unsung filmmakers. CISF’s 9 categories of competition: Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, Animated Shorts, Experimental Shorts, Student Shorts, Foreign Shorts, Music Videos, Commercials and Short Scripts. Screenings will take place in Hollywood CA (Los Angeles).

Mission

Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short ,Best Animated Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Student Short, Best Foreign Short, Best Music Video, Best Commercial, Best Script, Honorable Mention

About

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
Here at the California International Shorts Festival (CISF) our main purpose is to help and encourage independent filmmakers and writers by providing a showcase platform for their talents in a sociable networking environment.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The CISF is extremely excited for its Summer showcase season and plans on becoming one of the bigger independent short film showcase arenas around. The passion and commitment that each filmmaker and writer puts into his or her work deserves to be acknowledged. This is why we here at the California International Shorts Festival take tremendous pride in putting on a memorable event and screening the works of the many talented, dedicated and unsung filmmakers. CISF’s 9 categories of competition: Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, Animated Shorts, Experimental Shorts, Student Shorts, Foreign Shorts, Music Videos, Commercials and Short Scripts. Screenings will take place in Hollywood CA (Los Angeles).

Mission

Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short ,Best Animated Short, Best Experimental Short, Best Student Short, Best Foreign Short, Best Music Video, Best Commercial, Best Script, Honorable Mention

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

The California International Shorts Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The Competition reserves the right to refuse entries. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless The California International Shorts Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

CISF General Rules
The entry fee is per category.
Label DVD with the FilmFreeway Tracking ID, Film Title and Contact Info.
Submissions that are in any language other than English must be subtitled or dubbed.
Entries will not be returned.

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Categories and fees

Narrative Shorts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Narrative short films. All Genres Accepted. (Under 45 Minutes)

Documentary Shorts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Documentary Shorts. All Topics Accepted. (Under 45 Minutes)

Animated Shorts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Animated Shorts. (Under 45 Minutes)

Experimental Shorts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Experimental Films that do now follow a traditional narrative format. (Under 45 Minutes)

Foreign Shorts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Films produced outside of the United States. All Genres Accepted. (Under 45 Minutes)

Student Shorts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Student produced or directed films. All Genres Accepted (Under 45 Minutes)

Music Video
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Music Videos. All Genres Accepted. (Under 25 Minutes)

Commercials
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Commercials. All topics and genres accepted. (Length of :30 seconds minimum and maximum 10 minutes)

Scripts
Early Bird (17th July, 2020) $40
Regular (7th August, 2020) $45
Late (28th August, 2020) $50

Screenplays, Stage plays, and Teleplay's. All Genres and Topics Accepted. (Under 50 Pages)

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