About Competition Category
Example) I'm a French Filmmaker, and I made a documentary film in Asia. (Casts are all Asian, crew are European.) Can you tell me which competition (International or Asia International) I should apply to?
In our Official Competition, we have three categories; Japan, Asia International, and International (non-Asia). We also have "STOP! Global Warming" Competition. .Eligibility for each category will be determined by the festival based on the following criteria: Director’s nationality, film location, language of the film, nationality of casts’ and source of funding.
Deadline
I'd like to send a film from overseas, and I am concerned with the deadline date. Can you advise?
Your film needs be postmarked by NOVEMBER 16th, 2009. But please email us if you send a film at the last minute.
（submission@shortshorts.org）
Japanese Premier Issue
My film is never shown at the festivals, but it is shown on the website. Will this still be considered as Japan Premiere film?
Films that have screened on the internet still will be considered Japanese Premieres, unless they have appeared on a Japanese-language site or a site based in Japan. But we don't accept a film which is seen on a Japanese website even if it's originally on non-Japanese website.
*Note: Please make sure that your film is not posted on any website without your permission.
Do you charge the entry fee?
No we don't charge any entry fee. But a filmmaker needs to cover the shipping cost of a DVD screener to our office. Also, if your film is selected, you will need to cover the shipping cost of the materials we need.
When will you announce the selections?
Selected films will be announced by March 2010.
At that time, all filmmakers will be notified via e-mail as to whether their films have been selected.
What is the screening format for the selected film?
We accept Digital-Beta、DV-Cam、Mini-DV for the festival screening. As for the submission preview, please send the film on DVD(NTSC/PAL).
Do you have any regulation about film genre?
We accept all genres including live-action, animation, documentary except music clip. But please notify us If your film is supported by any specific company or school, produced for promotional purpose (CM) or as scholarship film.
I'd like ot know your rule about the lengh of a short.
A film has to be 25 minutes and under (including closing credits) and it can be even shorter than 1minute.