Entries for the Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2011 are now closed. Stay tuned for entry details for 2012.
Show Me Shorts now accepts short films from outside of New Zealand and Australia, but only for a special International Section which is ‘out of competition’. All films must be between 2 and 20 minutes long and be made within the last two years. See the full entry guidelines below.
entry guidelines for 2011
GENRE: Films can be in any genre.
LENGTH: Films are to be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 20 minutes in length (including end credits).
COMPLETION DATE: Films must have been completed after March 2009.
BROADCASTING: Films must not have previously been shown publicly on the Internet.
SUBTITLES: All films not in the English language must be subtitled in English unless they are silent.
DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES FOR AUS & NZ FILMS: Earlybird Deadline: 9 May 2011 (fee US$20) / Regular Deadline: 6 June 2011 (fee US$25) / Late Deadline: 4 July (fee US$30) / Extended Deadline: 11 July (fee US$35)
DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES FOR INTL FILMS: Earlybird Deadline: 9 May 2011 (fee US$40) / Regular Deadline: 6 June 2011 (fee US$45) / Late Deadline: 4 July (fee US$50) / Extended Deadline: 11 July (fee US$55)
POSTAGE: All postage costs are the responsibility of the sender. Entry DVDs will NOT be returned.
CENSORSHIP: If your film has previously been rated for screening in New Zealand you must let us know, and if possible send us a copy of the rating certificate.
PROMO USE: Show Me Shorts reserves the right to use up to 30 seconds of all entries for promotional purposes.
