SUBMISSION FOR 2023 ARE CLOSED
Next SUBMISSION CICLE OPENS JANUARY 1st, 2024
Deadlines
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May 5th 2023, Regular Deadline
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June 9th, 2023, Late Deadline
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July 7th 2023, Extended Deadline
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August 4th, Final Deadline
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September 8th, 2022, Notification Date
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October 18th-24th, 2023, Event Date
Submission Categories
Feature Films
International Feature Film
Debut Feature Film
Made In Baleares Feature Feature
Documentary Feature
International Documentary Feature
Made In Baleares Documentary Feature
Short Films (Live Action)
International Short Film
Made In Baleares Short Film
Documentary Short
International Documentary Short
Made In Baleares Documentary Short
Other Categories
Animation Short Film
Experimental Short Film
Films For Kids
Music Videos
Student Films
Made In Baleares Student
Screenplay Competition
Best Feature Film Script
Best Short Film Script
Evolution Island-film Script (with Island as main location)
Status of Your Film
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Feature Films and Documentary Features must be at least Spanish Premieres: they must not have been released in Spain on any format, nor screened publicly online.
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We prefer short films (Narrative & Documentary) to be Spanish premiers, but it is not mandatory.
How to Submit
Submissions can be made via Filmfreeway.com
Selection
Submissions are reviewed and selected under the following criteria:
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Quality of narrative and production values.
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Originality in storytelling
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Bridging Cultures & Bridging People (diversity & inclusion) theme reflected in the: Story, cast, crew etc.
Notification
EMIFF endeavors to complete all selection procedures by September 5th, 2022 and inform all submitting parties, in writing about their submission status. Successful submissions will receive a WELCOME EMAIL that includes important information on shipping the DCP, press and publicity, guest accreditation, contact information and how to make the most of participating in the Festival.
Screening
Selected films MUST provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) in order to be screened at EMIFF, as well as a back-up digital high-resolution file (.MOV or MPG4 – NO DCP).
Subtitles
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All Films with SPANISH dialogue must provide ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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All Films with NON-SPANISH dialogue must provide SPANISH SUBTITLES
ONLY PROFESSIONAL SRT. FILES ARE ACCEPTED
A total of 25,000€ worth of In-Kind Grants from Palma Pictures Production & equipment support
(expires 24 months after date won)
• Best Feature film, 5,000€ inKind Grant + 1,000€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
• Evolutionary Island Award 5,000€ Grant +1,000€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
• Best Int. Live Action Short 3,000€ inKind Grant +500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
• Best Documentary Feature 4,000€ inKind Grant +500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
• Best Documentary Short 3,000€ inKind Grant +500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
• Best Baleares Short Film, 3,000€ inKind Grant + 500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
• Best Music Video 2000€ inKind Grant
