Film Submission
Mission:
The purpose of the San Francisco International Global Film Festival is to promote the development of the international film industry and the exchange of ideas and experiences. The organizing committee will set up a Judges’ Panel of internationally recognized professionals to evaluate and recognize films of top excellence (including awards of Best Actor/Actress, Best Motion Picture, Best Director, etc.). The film festival aspires to create and develop a more open and diverse platform for the film industry.
2017 Festival Schedule:
August 15, 2017------August 21, 2017
Conditions of entry & fees:
Conditions
a. Originality
b. Theme: Optimistic Creative Proactive
c. Genre
· Feature Film (TRT between 60 min to 150 min)
· Documentary (TRT between 60 min to 150 min)
· Animation (TRT 60 min to 150 min)
· Screenwriting For Feature (60 to 150 Min, PDF format, in English or Chinese)
· Short narrative movie (TRT under 60 min.)
· Short documentary (TRT under 60 min.)
· Screenwriting For Shorts (2 to 59 Min, PDF format, in English or Chinese)
· Short Animation (2D, 3D) (TRT under 60 min)
· Music Video (Maximum 5 min.)
· Commercial (Maximum 2 min.)
d. Format of Submission
We accept digital submissions only. Entry on the website: Link or through Youtube or Youku for film entry are accepted.
Film Evaluate:
1. Preliminary evaluation
a. Submitted films are divided by categories and being viewed and graded by the primary Judge Group.
b. Optional online vote for public audience for “Audience Award”.
c. Expert Judge Committee final review and grading.
d. Judges vote per quality of:
1) Story
2) Visual
3) Director’s Vision
4) Cinematography
5) Acting skills
6) Music & Sound
7) Editting.
Awards Category:
Best Leading Actor Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Leading Actress Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Supporting Actor Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Supporting Actress Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Student Creation Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Student Talent Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Director Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Screenwriting Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Short Screenwriting Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Cinematography Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Editing Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Sound Effect Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Music Score Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Action Design Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Picture Award (Feature Film) a certificate & a trophy
Best Documentary Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Short Native Film Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Short Documentary Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Commercial Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Music Video Award a certificate & a trophy
Best Animation Award a certificate & a trophy
Payment Method:
1. Make check payable to “SFIGFF” and mail to the following address: 204 E. 2nd Ave, Suite 708, San Mateo, CA 94401
2. Call David: 1-510-426-2266
3. Venmo to: SFIGFF
Any questions, please email us: stars@sffestival.org
Or call David: 1-510-426-2266
