EVENT DESCRIPTION
Chrysalis Pictures Proudly Presents The Moving Parts Film Festival Sponsored by FILMOCRACY. In its 4th year this interactive online film festival includes guaranteed distribution with Filmocracy for all winning films, and a chance to connect with other partnering distribution services.
Filmocracy is a gamified movie streaming platform that rewards users with virtual popcorn for discovering independent films. They have committed to helping their festival partners by building a virtual festival environment through which the energy & excitement of the festival experience is brought online.
In year 4 the Moving Parts Film Festival will including certificates, laurels, panel discussions for each winning film, workshops, staged readings, and distribution. The overall winner of our festival "Best at Moving Parts Film Festival” will receive a distinguishing Certificate, Laurel, and feature on our Social Media.
There is no limit to how many films you are able to submit. There is only One Overall Festival Winner per year, although films may win in other categories and receive certificates and laurels.
Moving Parts Film Festival is a quarterly event. We feature the best in Independent Film. Featuring Short Films, Feature Films, Documentaries, Web Series, Music Videos, and Animations of any genre from all over the world.
Each season our judges watch review and rate all submitted films. The highest-rated film among our judges from ALL Seasons within the year will be designated Best at Moving Parts Film Festival (distinguishing feature on our Social Media, Festival Winner Certificate, & Laurels from MPFF)
The festival also encourages budding filmmakers through live & online classes, and workshops; giving them the tools and insights to the filmmaking process from idea to distribution.
We will announce all winners in each category per season. There are 4 seasons per year as MPFF is on a quarterly basis, and those winners will receive Laurels from MPFF. Winners will be announced starting in September, December, March, and Ending in June. This will be for the entire year. Filmmakers will have four separate occasions to enter and win. There is No Limit to how much you are able to submit per season.
We are unable to provide a specific review of not-selected films. We are unable to give refunds once a film is submitted via FilmFreeway.
OUR MISSION:
The Moving Parts Film Festival was created in 2017 by Chrysalis Pictures with a focus on social justice filmmaking. The festival originally brought together 25 filmmakers who were given the topic challenges of social justice; four original film categories: Women’s Rights, LGBTQ, Prison Reform, and Immigration. In 2018 the film festival opened itself to a wider audience featuring the best in the International Content Creation and providing a safe place for artists to develop into better visionary filmmakers. In 2020 our vision is to grow even wider making our festival accessible to an International Community by switching to an online model. Moving Parts Film Festival wants your help to see the inclusion of #BIPOC, #Women, & #LGBTQIA communities represented in film.
We hope to support our filmmakers by having their films seen by an International Audience and aiding them in getting Distribution Deals with our Selected Partners.
*** NOTE: We will not play any film online unless we have permission. Should you choose to not screen online you are still eligible for Winning Best at Moving Parts Film Festival, Certificates, & Laurels. The filmmaker will forgo any possibilities of Film Distribution.
We also provide distribution opportunities for all films. Please inquire if you are interested in the Festival Staff, and they will get more information from you, the Filmmaker.
We reserve the right to push our timeline back and award festival winners at a later time in the calendar year (than previously stated) due to unseen circumstances, and to ensure we are doing the best work possible for our Filmmakers.
If your film is in need of assistance with submission costs we are under a 501c3 NonProfit Umbrella. We are able to assist qualifying filmmakers with a submission waiver. Filmmakers must email Info@ChrysalisPicturesProductions.com and fill out our application proving their need. Our Staff will review the submission, and if assistance is granted you will receive a personal code for a One Time use of your film of choice. If you as a Filmmaker or anyone from your team distributes our waiver code to another Filmmaker, or you or anyone from your team submits additional films using your specific code your film will be automatically disqualified.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
Each winning film selected is guaranteed distribution with our Festival Sponsor FILMOGRAPHY. Other Distribution opportunities are available for selected films. Please inquire with Festival Staff if you are interested in exploring these opportunities. As a liaison to Distribution Companies, MPFF will receive a 10% commission of any sale between your film and our connected distribution company.
Best at Moving Parts Film Festival is granted One Time per year. The only way to qualify for this honor is to be one of the four top-rated films in the season. Judges will choose from the top four films to pick the overall Festival Winner.
(HIGHEST RATED AMONGST JUDGES) (distinguishing feature on our Social Media, Festival Winner Certificate, & Laurels from MPFF)
Winners EACH QUARTER in each category will receive Laurels for their winning film.
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST DOC SHORT FILM
BEST STUDENT FILM
BEST LGBT FILM
BEST SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM
BEST WEB SERIES
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST TRAILER
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST EDITOR
BEST SCREENWRITER
BEST ACTOR
BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
JURY CHOICE AWARD
TOP-RATED QUARTERLY FILM (Qualifier for Best at MOVING PARTS FILM FESTIVAL)