!! CALLING ALL FILM ENTRIES !!
The GAP Festival is pleased to announce the launch of a Children's Film Festival.
Entries to the Children’s film festival ARE NOW OPEN. Please click here to submit your entries by 10th December 2021.
Shortlisted films (which will be chosen by industry professionals) will be shown to a live audience at a red carpet marquee event on the last evening of the festival, on Sunday 12th June 2022.
The winners of each category will be chosen on the night through a mixture of jury voting AND by audience attendees at the Children’s Film Festival event. Tickets to the film fesitvial event will be available to purchase in Spring 2022.. Entry in to the film festival does not automatically guarantee entry into the marquee film festival event.
[PRIZE/PRIZES]
The film festival is open to all children living or attending school within the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
ALL films must adhere to a U Universal rating - Suitable for all - as defined by the BBFC
https://www.bbfc.co.uk/rating/U
Films can be on any subject matter; for example they can be scripted, documentary, trailers, live action or animation to name a few!
Duration: All films must be no more than 3 minutes in total duration (including the length of any on screen credits).
Technical specifications for digital delivery of films will be sent to all entries in early 2022.
Categories. There will be 6 categories for entries.
Individual entries must have films completed by only 1 person (ie writer, filming, editing) but does not include the use of actors or third party music.
Group entries can be made by multiple persons and there is no limit on the number of people in any group but all persons must within the same age grouping as specified in the category. This does not include the use of actors or third party music.
Films will be shortlisted by a jury of fellow professionals and will be judged on:
KEY DATES
Further support and information can be found at [xxxx]?
Any questions can be addressed to filmfestival@gapfestival.org
Entries to the Children’s film festival ARE NOW OPEN. Please click here to submit your entries by 10th December 2021.
Shortlisted films (which will be chosen by industry professionals) will be shown to a live audience at a red carpet marquee event on the last evening of the festival, on Sunday 12th June 2022.
The winners of each category will be chosen on the night through a mixture of jury voting AND by audience attendees at the Children’s Film Festival event. Tickets to the film fesitvial event will be available to purchase in Spring 2022.. Entry in to the film festival does not automatically guarantee entry into the marquee film festival event.
[PRIZE/PRIZES]
The film festival is open to all children living or attending school within the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
ALL films must adhere to a U Universal rating - Suitable for all - as defined by the BBFC
https://www.bbfc.co.uk/rating/U
Films can be on any subject matter; for example they can be scripted, documentary, trailers, live action or animation to name a few!
Duration: All films must be no more than 3 minutes in total duration (including the length of any on screen credits).
Technical specifications for digital delivery of films will be sent to all entries in early 2022.
Categories. There will be 6 categories for entries.
- Primary School - Individual entry
- Primary School - Group
- Secondary School - Individual entry
- Secondary School - Group
- Sixth Form - Individual entry
- Sixth Form - Group
Individual entries must have films completed by only 1 person (ie writer, filming, editing) but does not include the use of actors or third party music.
Group entries can be made by multiple persons and there is no limit on the number of people in any group but all persons must within the same age grouping as specified in the category. This does not include the use of actors or third party music.
Films will be shortlisted by a jury of fellow professionals and will be judged on:
- Creativity
- Originality
- Technical Execution
KEY DATES
- September 2021 - Entries open
- 10th December 2021 - Last date for receipt of entries
- 25th April 2022 - Last date for film submissions
- 13th May 2022 - Shortlisted entries announced
- 12th June 2022 - Film Festival
Further support and information can be found at [xxxx]?
Any questions can be addressed to filmfestival@gapfestival.org
