INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL FOR NEW MEDIA ARTWORKS GUIDELINES:
The MILAN MACHINIMA FESTIVAL defines machinima as any digital video made using video games technology (game engines, game tools, assets such as characters, items, environments etc.).
Submissions must feature machinima made with specifically with video games (not virtual worlds, e.g. Second Life).
Submissions must be 10 minutes or less in length. The minimum duration is 2 minutes.
Submissions must have been produced between January 1, 2020 and December 15, 2020.
Multiple versions of the same machinima will not be considered.
Acceptable submission formats: Digital video files only.
Acceptable exhibition formats: mp4, avi, mpg, Quicktime file (ProRes 422).
All applicants must complete the official festival submission form located on filmfreeway.com
One-time, nominal submission fee: 15 euros payable via PayPal to the festival organizers. Submissions that have not been accepted will not be refunded.
The applicant holds the sole responsibility of copyright clearance of any copyrighted material in the machinima.
The submission must include an accompanying artist statement/description no longer than 500 words.
The MMF is under no obligation to provide comments regarding submitted machinima to any applicant.
Submission deadline: December 15, 2020