Cyber Shorts: A VR Film Festival

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Cyber Shorts: A VR Film Festival

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About the festival

The Cyber Shorts: A VR Film Festival, came into being during the COVID-19 pandemic, days after the festival directors facilitated a successful AltspaceVR event for novelist Matt Ruff.

All genres are welcome.

The festival will take place on May 1, 2021. The festival programming will be as follows: two hours for films, and one hour for filmmaker Q&A.

AltspaceVR is available for free on Vive, GearVR, Oculus devices, WMR and 2D mode on PC

NOTE: you do not need a VR headset to join the screening. All you would need is to download and boot up the AltSpace VR app on PC to access 2D mode.

Cyber Shorts is made possible by the volunteer staff of Rise Up Daily (www.riseupdaily.com)

Three awards will be given:
Best film
Best director
Best screenplay

About

The Cyber Shorts: A VR Film Festival, came into being during the COVID-19 pandemic, days after the festival directors facilitated a successful AltspaceVR event for novelist Matt Ruff.

All genres are welcome.

The festival will take place on May 1, 2021. The festival programming will be as follows: two hours for films, and one hour for filmmaker Q&A.

AltspaceVR is available for free on Vive, GearVR, Oculus devices, WMR and 2D mode on PC

NOTE: you do not need a VR headset to join the screening. All you would need is to download and boot up the AltSpace VR app on PC to access 2D mode.

Cyber Shorts is made possible by the volunteer staff of Rise Up Daily (www.riseupdaily.com)

Three awards will be given:
Best film
Best director
Best screenplay

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Cyber Shorts: A VR Film Festival has the following requirements:

*Short films must be 15 minutes or less
*Music videos must be 5 minutes or less
*Fees are non-refundable
*Competition is open to International entries
*Films not in English must be subtitled in English

ELIGIBILITY: Films completed after January 1, 2010 are eligible

Short films that are available on VOD or a streaming platform ARE eligible for competition at the festival.

SUBMISSION FORMAT: ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR PRE-SCREENING WITH VIMEO OR YOUTUBE LINK. You are required to keep us updated with passwords.

You may submit multiple entries but must fill out a separate entry form and PROVIDE an entry fee for each.

FEEDBACK: Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to provide individualized feedback to filmmakers at this time.

Have additional questions about submitting? Please email shahab@zedcollective.com

LIABILITY
Great care will be taken with entries while with us, however we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage incurred. Cyber Shorts: A VR Film Festival is held harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses that may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity or screening of any film in the Virtual Reality platform.

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Categories and fees

Short Film (USA)
Early Bird (1st December, 2020) $5
Regular (1st February, 2021) $10
Late (1st March, 2021) $20

Films completed after January 1, 2010 are eligible

Short Film (International)
Early Bird (1st December, 2020) $5
Regular (1st February, 2021) $10
Late (1st March, 2021) $20

Films completed after January 1, 2010 are eligible

Music Video
Early Bird (1st December, 2020) $5
Regular (1st February, 2021) $10
Late (1st March, 2021) $20

Films completed after January 1, 2010 are eligible

Animation
Early Bird (1st December, 2020) $5
Regular (1st February, 2021) $10
Late (1st March, 2021) $20

Films completed after January 1, 2010 are eligible

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