Khorshid independent film festival is specialized for independent and experimental films and its main concern is to introduce and support the best experimental short films so that in this way the international community will be aware of this cinematic event
This festival tries it’s best in the international part to creat an opportunity for successful film-makers of both independent and experimental cinemas to interact with each other and with Iran’s in order to contemplate and consider ways through the development and expansion of this cinema
Festival’s goals
to emphasize on propagation and rising the value of independent experimental short films with creative, pioneer, experimental and artistic approach
To emphasize on the necessity of developing the production of the valuable experimental and creative works in Iranian cinema and introduce this cinema as the innovative and influential cinema of Iran
trying to encourage and develop the private departments partnership to produce and support independent and experimental works
to recognize and support the best independent and experimental productions and introduce these works to the international community
to support the production of works with the theme of honoring the human beings, world and profound humanistic values
to support the production of works with the theme of honoring the nature and environment
try to increase the technical and qualitative level of film makers’ works based on international standards
to support the production of the festival winners’ works
Main sections of the festival
A) independent experimental films’ contest
All independent films (documentaries, experimental short films, animations and vide arts) with an experimental, artistic, modernist, pioneer and innovative structure will be able to participate in this section
-The subject is voluntary, and all productions made by private film-makers, film institutes, personal or governmental departments are allowed to take part in this section
every individual filmmaker can introduce at most 2 films to the festival
the independence of the works will be considered by their contents
*Kharghani’s award (honoring human being)
Regarding the necessity of considering the issues such as: honoring human being, world and profound humanistic values, the 6thedition of Khorshid Independent Short Film Festival invites all short film-makers to consider these subjects in their works, and will grant its Kharghani’s special award to the best short film with the subject of honoring human being
B) article contest-experimental cinema
With the emphasis on gathering the knowledge and experiment of film-makers and also consultation on the field of experimental cinema, this festival is donating a special section to the article contest with the subject of experimental cinema. In addition to the publication of the superior articles, the award for this section will go to the best professional article
Peripheral sections of the festival
A) Running professional workshops
All of the selected film-makers in main contest will be able to take part in all of the professional workshops free of charge
Since the capacity of the classes is limited, others who are interested in these workshops must pay the tuition and they will be accepted according to the capacity
B)The poster exhibition and contest
Regarding the importance of poster in commercial process of a film, all of the selected film-makers in main contest can deliver their films’ posters to the secretariat of the festival in order to participate in poster exhibition. In closing ceremony of the festival the best poster will be appreciated
C)The exhibition of the artists’ dedicated gifts treasure
This treasure aims to support both holding the festival and production and presentation of independent short films and documentaries. In this exhibition the gifts dedicated by famous Iranian artists to the fund of support for independent short film-makers, will be shown
Appreciation: A successful, experimental and independent Iranian short film-maker will be acknowledged in this section.
The main contest rules and regulations
every individual filmmaker would be able to introduce at most 2 films to the festival
The maximum running time for short films is 40 minutes and for video arts will be 10 minutes
All works must be made after january 2015 and this should be their First participation in this festival
it is required to send an e-mail to khorshidfilmfestival@gmail.com , included the film’s link and password in VIMEO and also the director’s name, phone number and e-mail. (Fill the subject section of the e-mail with “international section”)
The article contest rules and regulations
the article in form of a PDF and WORD file along with the name and phone number of the author must be sent to khorshidfilmfestival@gmail.com .(fill in the subject section of the e-mail with “article contest”.)
Accepted format: MP4-H264
Important notices
Defective files or other formats will not be accepted in selection process
film’s link and password with the (MP4-H264) format and English subtitle are essential
all the works must be sent to khorshidfilmfestival@gmail.com
Awards of main contest
Best experimental short film of the festival: Icon of the festival, certificate of appreciation, production support for the next project, cash prize (۷ million Tomans)
۲nd-ranked experimental short film: certificate of appreciation, cash prize (5 million Tomans)
۳rd-ranked experimental short film: certificate of appreciation, cash prize (3 million Tomans)
Best experimental video of the festival: icon of the festival, certificate of appreciation, cash prize (3 million Tomans)
Persian gulf award: icon of the festival, certificate of appreciation, production support for the next project, cash prize (4 million Tomans)
Kurosh garmsary’s award(best filmmaker in Hormozgan): certificate of appreciation, cash prize (2 million tomans)
Kharghani’s award: icone of the festival, certificate of appreciation, production support for the next project, cash prize (4 million tomans)
Best film poster: certificate of appreciation, cash prize (1 million toman)
Best article: certificate of appreciation, cash prize (1 million Toman)
*In order to support independent film-makers, the above mentioned awards will be granted to directors of the films
*The jury can award other awards in each section
General rules and regulations of participation in the festival
every participant can introduce 2 films to the festival
the 25$ entrance fee is required for accepted films
The films which fail the required projection and technical standards, will be excluded from the contests
The secretariat of the festival will not accept any responsibility for damages occurred while posting
After a work is accepted in festival, it is not possible to exclude it from the program
About unpredicted cases which are not mentioned in rules and regulations, any ambiguity or change, this is the festival director who makes the final decision
Filling the submission form means acceptance of all the rules and regulations
in case of the film acceptance, the film-maker has to send the original file of the film in MP4-H264 format to the festival
No equivalent prizes will be granted to two films or more
If the film’s director is more than one, someone as an agent of the group must be introduced to the festival
If a film is accepted, the producer’s agreement must be sent to the festival
Presence of the director or the agent in closing ceremony means respect to the festival
Timeline of the festival
Submission opens at: 21 Dec, 2016
Deadline: 19 January 2017
The accepted films for the contest will be announced in: February 2017
The festival will be held in: May 2017
Website: www.Khorshidfilmfestival.com
Email address: Khorshidfilmfestival@gmail.com