Stuff MX Film Festival

México, México D.F., Mexico, North America

31 Oct, 2020 - 15 Nov, 2020

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Stuff MX Film Festival

México, México D.F., Mexico, North America

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General Information

edition

3rd

Contact details

Belisario Dominguez #3, Barrio de San Juan, Zumpango, Estado de México México, México D.F. 55600 Mexico

9955600

info@stuffmx.com.mx

52 1 551-501-9558

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About the festival

#Cinemacreatingcinema is the battle cry of the STUFF MX FILM FEST, the festival seeks to elevate the independent films made around the world. That guerrilla film, low budget, made with sweat, blood and tears.

Feature films, documentaries, experimental and animation works, in long and short formats is what STUFF MX FILM FEST will house, an inclusive festival thirst for risky and voracious cinematographic proposals regardless of style or genre WE WANT CINEMA! WE LOVE CINEMA! #Cinemacreatingcinema

#Elcinehaciendocine es el grito de guerra del STUFF FILM FEST, el festival que busca encumbrar el cine independiente hecho alrededor del mundo. Aquel cine de guerrilla, de bajo presupuesto, hecho con sudor, sangre y lágrimas.

Cine de ficción, documental, experimental, animación en formatos largos y cortos es lo que alojará STUFF FILM FEST, un festival incluyente sediento de propuestas cinematográficas arriesgadas y voraces sin importar el estilo o el género ¡QUEREMOS CINE! ¡AMAMOS CINE! #Elcinehaciendocine

PREMIOS

Los ganadores de obras en competencia recibirán los siguientes premios.

• Premio TIMECODE MEDIA al Mejor Largometraje de Ficción
• Premio TIMECODE MEDIA al Mejor Cortometraje Nacional de Ficción

Las obras ganadoras podrán ser elegibles para participar como invitadas en los festivales aliados de STUFF FILM FESTIVAL dentro y fuera de Méxco.

AWARDS

Winners of works in competition will receive the following awards:

• TIMECODE MEDIA Award for Best Feature Film
• TIMECODE MEDIA Fiction Prize for Best Short Film National

The winning works will be eligible to participate as guests in the Allied STUFF FILM FESTIVAL festivals inside and outside MEXCO.

About

#Cinemacreatingcinema is the battle cry of the STUFF MX FILM FEST, the festival seeks to elevate the independent films made around the world. That guerrilla film, low budget, made with sweat, blood and tears.

Feature films, documentaries, experimental and animation works, in long and short formats is what STUFF MX FILM FEST will house, an inclusive festival thirst for risky and voracious cinematographic proposals regardless of style or genre WE WANT CINEMA! WE LOVE CINEMA! #Cinemacreatingcinema

#Elcinehaciendocine es el grito de guerra del STUFF FILM FEST, el festival que busca encumbrar el cine independiente hecho alrededor del mundo. Aquel cine de guerrilla, de bajo presupuesto, hecho con sudor, sangre y lágrimas.

Cine de ficción, documental, experimental, animación en formatos largos y cortos es lo que alojará STUFF FILM FEST, un festival incluyente sediento de propuestas cinematográficas arriesgadas y voraces sin importar el estilo o el género ¡QUEREMOS CINE! ¡AMAMOS CINE! #Elcinehaciendocine

PREMIOS

Los ganadores de obras en competencia recibirán los siguientes premios.

• Premio TIMECODE MEDIA al Mejor Largometraje de Ficción
• Premio TIMECODE MEDIA al Mejor Cortometraje Nacional de Ficción

Las obras ganadoras podrán ser elegibles para participar como invitadas en los festivales aliados de STUFF FILM FESTIVAL dentro y fuera de Méxco.

AWARDS

Winners of works in competition will receive the following awards:

• TIMECODE MEDIA Award for Best Feature Film
• TIMECODE MEDIA Fiction Prize for Best Short Film National

The winning works will be eligible to participate as guests in the Allied STUFF FILM FESTIVAL festivals inside and outside MEXCO.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

In its fifth edition, STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL is consolidated as a space for the promotion of short films, medium-length films, documentaries and independent films from all over the world regardless of their genre or style.

As every year STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL launches its:

OFFICIAL CALL

To all the national and international filmmakers, documentaries, short filmmakers and audiovisual directors to be part of our events during this year:

BASES OF PARTICIPATION
I. Several works may be registered per director, there is no limit.
II. Short films such as feature films, web series and video clips may participate in the following categories.
• Fiction
• Horror
• Science fiction
• Documentary film
• Animation
• Experimental
• Queer Cinema
III. The production date to participate in the competition and screening cannot be earlier than 2019. Works that have already participated in previous editions of STUFF MX cannot participate.
IV. In short films, the maximum duration is 20 minutes per work.
V. Registration is 4 to 10 USD per work, depending on the category or period of registration.
VI. The registration of the works does not guarantee their inclusion in competition.
VII. No work may be entered into competition in whose production the STUFF MX team participates directly or indirectly.
REGISTRATION
I. The registration period starts from the publication of this call, until the last day of August 2020.

II. Registration is done only through the FilmFreeway platform.

III. To register it is important that the participant has the copyright and exhibition rights.

IV. If the work is part of the Competition Selection, it cannot be removed.

SELECTION.
I. The official selection is made by the STUFF MX Programming Department, its decision is final and unappealable.

II. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL will contact the filmmakers, producers or people who registered the material by the means of contact provided by the registration platform.

III. The Organizing Committee is responsible for informing the dates and places of exhibition, its decision is final and unappealable.

RULES
I. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL may use fragments, scenes and promotional material of the works selected for promotion, the promotion of these may include digital media such as social networks, TV ads, Internet pages and Streaming platforms or Internet video.
II. STUFF MX does not make any kind of projection payment.
III. Registration does not guarantee that the work is considered to enter the official selection or official competition.
IV. The inscription of the works guarantees its exhibition on a date determined by the STUFF MX team that may or may not be during the Festival dates and in accordance with the Certificate of Authorization that is delivered to the selected materials.
V. In the event that there is any eventuality not provided for in this call, the Organizing Committee will be responsible for its resolution and inform its decision, which will be unquestionable and unappealable.
IV. When deciding to participate and register one or more works, the participant accepts all the rules described in this call and the following stages of it.

STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL is a GRUPO INTROSPECCIÓN project.

CVTL is the STUFF MX international show where documentaries, films, directors, film sagas or other elements present in the cinema are projected. CVTL is also a platform where Fan Films and Fan Edits are presented.

The CVTL projections will be carried out in Mexico City and other states of the country in February 2020.

A. BASES

I. Several works may be registered per director, there is no limit.
II. The work may participate in the following categories.
• Short Documentary
• Documentary film
• Fan Film
• Fan Edit
III. The production date of the works cannot be later than 2018.
IV. Registration is 3 to 7 USD per work.

B. ENTRY

I. The registration period begins from the publication of this call and ends on the last day of December 2020.
II. Movies can only be sent through the FilmFreeway platform.
III. To register it is important that the participant has the copyright and exhibition rights.
IV. If the work is part of CVTL by STUFF MX. It cannot be withdrawn.

C. SELECTION
I. The official selection is made by the Programming Department and its decision is final and unappealable
II. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL will contact the filmmakers, producers or people who registered the material by the means of contact provided by the registration platform.
III. The Organizing Committee will be in charge of informing the dates and places of exhibition, its decision is final and unappealable.

D. RULES
I. CVTL by STUFF MX may use fragments, scenes and promotional material of the works selected for its promotion; the promotion of these may include digital media such as social networks, TV ads, Internet pages and Streaming platforms or Internet video .
II. CVTL by STUFF MX does not make any kind of projection payment.
III. The inscription of the works guarantees its exhibition on a date determined by the CVTL by STUFF MX team, which may or may not be during the dates of the STUFF MX Festival and in accordance with the Certificate of Authorization that is delivered to the selected materials.
IV. In the event that there is any eventuality not provided for in this call, the Organizing Committee will be responsible for its resolution and inform its decision, which will be unquestionable and unappealable.
V. When deciding to participate and register one or more works, the participant accepts all the rules described in this call and the following stages of it.

CVTL is a STUFF MX project.

NOISE by STUFF is the international platform for the dissemination of documentaries about music, bands, soloists, musical rhythms and everything related to music in the cinema.

NOISE will have its second edition in Mexico City and other areas of the country during April 2020.

A. BASES
I. Several works may be registered per director, there is no limit.
II. The work may participate in the following categories
• Short Documentary
• Documentary film
III. The production date of the works cannot be later than 2018.
IV. Registration is 3 to 7 USD per work.

B. ENTRY
I. The registration period begins from the publication of this call and ends on the last day of January 2020.
II. Movies can only be sent through the FilmFreeway platform.
III. To register it is important that the participant has the copyright and exhibition rights.
IV. If the work is part of NOISE by STUFF MX. It cannot be removed
.
C. SELECTION
I. The official selection is made by the Programming Department and its decision is final and unappealable.
II. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL will contact the filmmakers, producers or people who registered the material by the means of contact provided by the registration platform.
III. The Organizing Committee will be in charge of informing the dates and places of exhibition, its decision is final and unappealable.

D. RULES
I. NOISE by STUFF MX may use fragments, scenes and promotional material of the works selected for promotion, the promotion of these may include digital media such as social networks, TV ads, Internet pages and Streaming platforms or Internet video .
II. NOISE by STUFF MX does not make any kind of projection payment.
III. The inscription of the works guarantees its exhibition on a date determined by the NOISE by STUFF MX team which may or may not be during the dates of the STUFF MX Festival and in accordance with the Certificate of Authorization that is delivered to the selected materials.
IV. In the event that there is any eventuality not provided for in this call, the Organizing Committee will be responsible for its resolution and inform its decision, which will be unquestionable and unappealable.
V. When deciding to participate and register one or more works, the participant accepts all the rules described in this call and the following stages of it

NOISE is a STUFF MX project.

QUIU is the international STUFF MX show where everything related to queer cinema is projected.

The QUIU screenings will be carried out in Mexico City and other states of the country in June 2020.

A. BASES.
I. Several works may be registered per director, there is no limit.
II. The work may participate in the following categories
• Short Documentary
• Documentary film
• Fan Film
• Fan Edit
III. The production date of the works cannot be later than 2018.
IV. Registration is 3 to 7 USD per work.

B. ENTRY
I. The registration period begins from the publication of this call and ends on the last day of December 2020.
II. Movies can only be sent through the FilmFreeway platform.
III. To register it is important that the participant has the copyright and exhibition rights.
IV. If the work is part of QUIU by STUFF MX. It cannot be removed.

C. SELECTION
I. The official selection is made by the Programming Department and its decision is final and unappealable.
II. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL will contact the filmmakers, producers or people who registered the material by the means of contact provided by the registration platform.
III. The Organizing Committee will be in charge of informing the dates and places of exhibition, its decision is final and unappealable.

D. RULES
I. QUIU by STUFF MX may use fragments, scenes and promotional material of the works selected for promotion, the promotion of these may include digital media such as social networks, TV ads, Internet pages and Streaming platforms or Internet video .
II. QUIU by STUFF MX does not make any kind of projection payment.
III. The inscription of the works guarantees its exhibition on a date determined by the QUIU by STUFF MX team that may or may not be during the dates of the STUFF MX Festival and in accordance with the Certificate of Authorization that is delivered to the selected materials.
IV. In the event that there is any eventuality not provided for in this call, the Organizing Committee will be responsible for its resolution and inform its decision, which will be unquestionable and unappealable.
V. When deciding to participate and register one or more works, the participant accepts all the rules described in this call and the following stages of it.

QUIU is a STUFF MX project.

Z by STUFF MX is the international exhibition on Z cinema that shows the most representative and incredible of this film genre.

The projections of Z by STUFF will be carried out in Mexico City and other states in of the country in July 2020.

A. BASES.
I. Several works may be registered per director, there is no limit.
II. The work may participate in the following categories
• Short Documentary
• Documentary film
• Fan Film
• Fan Edit
III. The production date of the works cannot be later than 2018.
IV. Registration is 3 to 7 USD per work.

B. ENTRY
I. The registration period begins from the publication of this call and ends on the last day of December 2020.
II. Movies can only be sent through the FilmFreeway platform.
III. To register it is important that the participant has the copyright and exhibition rights.
IV. If the work is part of Z by STUFF MX. It cannot be removed.

C. SELECTION
I. The official selection is made by the Programming Department and its decision is final and unappealable.
II. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL will contact the filmmakers, producers or people who registered the material by the means of contact provided by the registration platform.
III. The Organizing Committee will be in charge of informing the dates and places of exhibition, its decision is final and unappealable.

D. RULES
I. Z by STUFF MX may use fragments, scenes and promotional material of the works selected for promotion, their promotion may include digital media such as social networks, TV ads, Internet pages and Streaming platforms or Internet video .
II. Z by STUFF MX does not make any kind of projection payment.
III. The inscription of the works guarantees its exhibition on a date determined by the Z by STUFF MX team that may or may not be during the dates of the STUFF MX Festival and in accordance with the Certificate of Authorization that is delivered to the selected materials.
IV. In the event that there is any eventuality not provided for in this call, the Organizing Committee will be responsible for its resolution and inform its decision, which will be unquestionable and unappealable.
V. When deciding to participate and register one or more works, the participant accepts all the rules described in this call and the following stages of it.

Z is a STUFF MX project.

CIPACTLI is the show of Mexican cinema that shows the most daring, bold, and controversial of Mexican cinema.

The CIPACTLI projections will be carried out in Mexico City and other states in the interior of the country in September 2020.

A. BASES.
I. Several works may be registered per director, there is no limit.
II. The work may participate in the following categories
• Fiction
• Terror
• Science fiction
• Documentary film
• Animation
• Experimental
III. The production date of the works cannot be later than 2018.
IV. Registration is 3 to 7 USD per work.

B. ENTRY
I. The registration period begins from the publication of this call and ends on the last day of December 2020.
II. Movies can only be sent through the FilmFreeway platform.
III. To register it is important that the participant has the copyright and exhibition rights.
IV. If the work is part of CIPACTLI by STUFF MX. It cannot be removed.

C. SELECTION
I. The official selection is made by the Programming Department and its decision is final and unappealable.
II. STUFF MX FILM FESTIVAL will contact the filmmakers, producers or people who registered the material by the means of contact provided by the registration platform.
III. The Organizing Committee will be in charge of informing the dates and places of exhibition, its decision is final and unappealable.

D. RULES
I. CIPACTLI by STUFF MX may use fragments, scenes and promotional material of the works selected for promotion, the promotion of these may include digital media such as social networks, TV ads, Internet pages and Streaming platforms or Internet video .
II. CIPACTLI by STUFF MX does not make any kind of projection payment.
III. The inscription of the works guarantees its exhibition on a date determined by the CVTL by STUFF MX team, which may or may not be during the dates of the STUFF MX Festival and in accordance with the Certificate of Authorization that is delivered to the selected materials.
IV. In the event that there is any eventuality not provided for in this call, the Organizing Committee will be responsible for its resolution and inform its decision, which will be unquestionable and unappealable.
V. When deciding to participate and register one or more works, the participant accepts all the rules described in this call and the following stages of it.

For questions or clarifications

STUFF MX Film Festival
info@stuffmx.com.mx

Social Networks

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Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

FAUX TRAILERS COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $1
Regular (31st July, 2020) $2
Late (31st August, 2020) $3

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird faux trailers on earth.

STUFF MX TRAILERS COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $1
Regular (31st July, 2020) $2
Late (31st August, 2020) $3

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird trailers on earth.

MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $2
Regular (31st July, 2020) $4
Late (31st August, 2020) $6

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird music videos on earth.

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $0
Regular (31st July, 2020) $0
Late (31st August, 2020) $0

Under 25 mins. Independet filmmaking. From all corners of the world.

HORROR SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $7

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird horror short films on earth.

SCI-FI SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $7

We are looking for the most amazing sci-fi short films on earth.

ANIMATION SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $7

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird animated short films on earth.

HORROR FEATURE FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $5
Regular (31st July, 2020) $8
Late (31st August, 2020) $10

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird horror feature films on earth.

EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $7

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird experimental short films on earth.

NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $5
Regular (31st July, 2020) $8
Late (31st August, 2020) $10

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird films on earth.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $6
Regular (31st July, 2020) $8
Late (31st August, 2020) $10

We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird films on earth.

FAN FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $2
Regular (31st July, 2020) $4
Late (31st August, 2020) $6

CVLT is an international showcase held by STUFF MX where the weirdest and most sensational documentaries about films, filmmakers or other film memorabilia are going to be screened. We're looking for the weirdest fan films!

TRASH FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $2
Regular (31st July, 2020) $4
Late (31st August, 2020) $6

Z is an international showcase held by STUFF MX where the goriest, weirdest, and most gruesome films are going to be screened. The showcase will be held it second edition on Mexico City and other cities on July, 2020. We are looking for the most bizarre, grotesque and weird films on earth.

AUTOBAHN STUFF MX
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $2
Regular (31st July, 2020) $4
Late (31st August, 2020) $6

Short film category. We're looking for the most amazing short films to tour around México. From 2000 to 2017. First México then the world.

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $8

QUEER SHORT FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $8

Q is an international showcase held by STUFF MX where the weirdest and most sensational queer films are going to be screened. The showcase will be held on Mexico City and other cities on June, 2020.

QUEER FEATURE FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $4
Regular (31st July, 2020) $7
Late (31st August, 2020) $10

Q is an international showcase held by STUFF MX where the weirdest and most sensational queer films are going to be screened. The showcase will be held on Mexico City and other cities on June, 2020.

QUEER DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $4
Regular (31st July, 2020) $7
Late (31st August, 2020) $10

Q is an international showcase held by STUFF MX where the weirdest and most sensational queer films are going to be screened. The showcase will be held on Mexico City and other cities on June, 2020.

MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $4
Regular (31st July, 2020) $7
Late (31st August, 2020) $10

MUSIC DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $250
Regular (31st July, 2020) $4
Late (31st August, 2020) $6

WEB SERIES COMPETITION
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $3
Regular (31st July, 2020) $5
Late (31st August, 2020) $8

UNDER QUARANTINE SHORT FILMS
Early Bird (3rd September, 2019) $150
Regular (31st July, 2020) $150
Late (31st August, 2020) $150

If you shot a weird, dark or funny film during this quarantine, this is your place.

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