SUBMIT A FILM, MUSIC VIDEO OR A TV PILOT
Each year, at EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival we carefully select a number of feature films, documentaries, student etudes, music videos and TV pilots to be screened at our Festival in one of the competitions or out-of-competition programs.
If you want to submit your work you must select one of the submission categories in the online entry form available through the link below. Our selection committee will receive and carefully consider all entries and decide if your work is accepted and what program section it fits best (competitions or out-of-competition).
Please note we do not screen narrative shorts (only student etudes), animated films or commercials.
The competitions included in the EnergaCAMERIMAGE program are listed below.
Before submitting your entry please read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS to get more information about the competitions and the eligibility requirements.
MAIN COMPETITION
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: narrative feature films over 60 minutes // produced in 2019 and 2020
DEADLINE AND FEES: 31st May 2020 (no fee) // 30th June 2020 (late entry fee: PLN 300)
AWARDS: GRAND PRIX – Golden Frog // Silver Frog // Bronze Frog (presented to cinematographers)
ABOUT: Main Competition has existed since the first edition of the Festival in 1993. From the very beginning the idea behind the competition has been to present the narrative feature films where the image significantly contributes to a story. The visual value of these films results from the cooperation between a director and a cinematographer and the unusual sensitivity of the author of a film image. The competition emphasizes the enormous contribution of the cinematographer to the film work.
FEATURE DEBUTS COMPETITIONS (cinematographers and directors)
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: first or second feature film (over 60 minutes) of the cinematographer or the director // produced in 2019 and 2020
DEADLINE AND FEES: 31st May 2020 (no fee) // 30th June 2020 (late entry fee: PLN 300)
AWARDS: Best Cinematographer’s Debut (presented to cinematographer) Best Director’s Debut (presented to director)
ABOUT: Feature Debuts Competitions were initiated in 2010 due to the Festival’s increasing openness to the noteworthy artists and the new film phenomena they create. The selection committee nominates first or second non-documentary feature films made by young directors and cinematographers.
POLISH FILMS COMPETITION
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: narrative feature films with a majority share of Polish capital (financial contribution of Polish entities to the production has to exceed 50%) // produced in 2019 and 2020
DEADLINE AND FEES: 31st May 2020 (no fee) // 30th June 2020 (late entry fee: PLN 300)
AWARD: Best Polish Film (presented to cinematographer and director)
ABOUT: Polish Films Competition presents Polish films produced during the last year. The filmmakers have the opportunity to see how their work is received by foreign experts of film art, as well as the international audience. The films are judged by a jury consisting of renowned filmmakers from around the world.
STUDENT ETUDES COMPETITION
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: short narrative films not exceeding 35 minutes // produced in 2019 and 2020 // a student status of the cinematographer and director of an etude during its production and postproduction is required
DEADLINE: 31st July 2020
ENTRY FEE: none
AWARDS: Laszlo Kovacs Student Award – Golden Tadpole // Silver Tadpole // Bronze Tadpole (presented to cinematographers)
ABOUT: Student Etudes Competition supports the development of novice filmmakers and provides an opportunity to confront the achievements of students from various parts of the world. Several dozen film schools from all over the world submit their best etudes.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS COMPETITIONS (shorts and features)
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: documentary shorts and documentary features // produced in 2019 and 2020
DEADLINE: 30th June 2020
ENTRY FEE: none
AWARDS:
Documentary Shorts Competition – awards presented to cinematographers
– Golden Frog for Best Documentary Short
– Special Mention (CAMERIMAGE Statuette) in the Documentary Shorts Competition
Documentary Features Competition – awards presented to cinematographers
– Golden Frog for Best Documentary Feature
– Golden Frog for Best Docudrama
ABOUT: The aim of the Documentary Films Competitions is to recognize non-fiction entries as creative interpretations of reality. Putting emphasis on the visual and aesthetic appeal of their work, the juries award cinematographers of documentary films screened in two separate competitions, for documentary shorts and documentary features.
MUSIC VIDEOS COMPETITION
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: music videos that were officially commissioned by a record company (label) or by the artist // produced in 2019 and 2020
DEADLINE: 31st July 2020
ENTRY FEE: none
AWARDS: Best Music Video (presented to director)// Best Cinematography in a Music Video (presented to cinematographer)
ABOUT: The aim of the Music Videos Competition is to recognize music videos as a form of film art and a field of audiovisual innovation, so important for filmmaking. The best achievements in this field are judged with the emphasis on the visual and aesthetic values of an image.
FIRST LOOK – TV PILOTS COMPETITION
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: the pilot episode of fiction series or miniseries, or the first episode of the first season (for multi-season productions) of fiction series or miniseries that have been approved for production // produced in 2019 and 2020
DEADLINE: 31st July 2020
ENTRY FEE: none
AWARDS: (presented to cinematographer)
ABOUT: First Look – TV Pilots Competition has been established in recognition of contemporary television artists. Owing to the professional commitment of many established filmmakers we can enjoy more and more visually engaging TV shows that make use of top filmmaking technologies. We provide the television industry with an opportunity to showcase their achievements.
Please note:
To be able to make a submission you need to have an EnergaCAMERIMAGE account registered.
Just click below and follow the instructions.
