The 2nd Rassam International Short Film Festival
Focused on Holy defense and Resistance
INTERNATIONAL SECTION CALL FOR ENTRIES
Introduction
The holy defense organization of arts and cinematic affairs aims to project the culture of sacrifice and resistance against global oppression and reflect a cinema of heroism and noble pursuits by holding the first international short film festival of holy defense and resistance “Rassam”, with a distinctive approach towards the defenders of the nation and the defenders of the Holy Shrine in Islamic countries.
• 180 second films
• Fiction films from 60 seconds to 30 minutes
• Documentaries up to 60 minutes
• Animations from 60 seconds to 30 minutes
• Music video
Festival agenda
• Submission deadline: Februrary 19, 2020
• Announcement of approved entries: April 18, 2020
• Festival opening: May 25, 2020
Festival themes and subject
• Resistance against oppression and global imperialism
• Defenders of the Holy Shrine, the pioneers of protecting Islamic countries
• Sacrifice and persistence by the Islamic nation
Awards
Including 180 second films, fiction films, documentaries, animations and music videos;
The jury will present the awards for each section in the following manner:
Festival trophy and honorary diploma as well as a cash prize for the best short film
Honorary diploma and a cash prize for the second-best short film
Festival trophy and honorary diploma as well as a cash prize for the best documentary film
Festival trophy and honorary diploma as well as a cash prize for the best animation
Honorary diploma for the best music video
Regulations
• All submissions from filmmakers, institutions, public organizations and private producers are accepted.
• All short films made since 2018 running from 180 seconds to 30 minutes can participate in the festival
• Participants need to read the technical regulations
• Registration is only possible online and through this link https://filmfreeway.com/Rassam
• Films that do not meet technical standards will be disapproved.
• The festival will not be held accountable for any possible damages to the submitted material upon delivery
Technical conditions
Full HD-HDV and DV submissions must be presented via a download link to the festival secretariat in the following formats:
• MXF
• MOV (H.264)
• MPEG 4 (H.264)
• MPEG 2
• DV AVI
Useful contacts:
Email: rassamiff@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +393473009354
Online submission:
