Deadlines
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February 28th, 2022, Early Bird Deadline
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May 2nd, 2022, Regular Deadline
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July 4th, 2022, Late Deadline
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August 1st, 2022, Extended Deadline
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September 5th, 2022, Notification Date
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October 26th - November 1st, 2022, Event Date
Submission Categories
Feature Films
International Feature Film
First Time Director Feature Film
Made In Baleares Feature Feature
Documentary Feature
International Documentary Feature
Made In Baleares Documentary Feature
Short Films
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
VR Short Films
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
Festival Prizes sponsored by MN Studios
Best Feature film, 5,000€ inKind to spend on Production from MN Studios
Best Short film 3,000€ inKind to spend on Production from MN Studios
Best Documentary Feature 2,000€ inKind to spend on Production from MN Studios
Best Documentary Short 1,500€ inKind to spend on Production from MN Studios
Best Made in Baleares Short, 2,000€ inKind to spend on Production from MN Studios
Best Music Video 1,500€ inKind to spend on Production from MN Studios
Evolutionary Island Award (Best Feature Film Filmed in the Balearic islands)
Best Screenplay (Screenplay competition excludes films being screened)
Best Actor (Feature Film)
Best Actress (Feature Film)
