SAPPORO SHORT FEST 2O15, OCT 7-12

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

CALL FOR ENTRY

ONLINE SUBMISSION DEADLINEfrom shortfilmdepot.com

March 10, 2015from Spotrights.jp

March 31, 2015Registration Fee: No FeeFilm completed after March 1, 2014

2 SectionsONE TITLE SECTIONFILMMAKERS’ SECTION2 Grands Prix andCategory AwardsONE TITLE SECTION AWARD CATEGORIESBest Director / Best Asian Short*Best Contemporary & Experimental ShortBest Animation / Best Student DirectorBest Original Score / Best Children Short

Best Documentary / Best ScreenplayBest Editing / Best CinematographyBest Mini Short［under 5 min］Best Non Dialogue / Best Actor

SSF Audience Award

SSF Public Jury AwardSapporo Peace Award

The SSF Market consists of the video library, viewing booths, a filmmakers database, the business space including a meeting area, projector and screen, sound system, wireless internet, a press corner for interviews, and a cafe serving complimentary drinks. The market also has bilingual staff and volunteers on-hand to help with communication and interpretation. In 2009 we launched new content market system called Spotrights. The sytetm is dedicated to creat business to business matching opportunities for filmmakers, distributors and content buyers in the Japanese market.

Submit from Spotrights.jp Deadline: March 31, 20151) Year of Completion : All2) Maximum running time : 30 minutes3) Submit more than 3 films, less than 45 minutes in total runtime.

One of the aspects of the SSF that makes it unique among other short film festivals is the Filmmakers' Section in which a number of films from the same director are submitted as a programme. This gives the filmmaker more exposure and greater ability to really express his or her talent and vision. Then the judges have a chance to consider the complete set of films as a whole and then make a decision taking into account the details and aspects of each of the filmmaker's works. The nominated filmmakers will be invited by Festival.

Submit from shortfilmdepot.com or Spotrights.jp1) Film completed after : March 1, 2014 2) Maximum running time : 30 minutesOnline submission deadline: shortfilmdepot.com : March 10, 2015 Spotrights.jp : March 31, 2015

Located on the northernmost island of Japan, Sapporo is blessed with some of the most beautiful and abundant natural resources in Japan. Not only a world- class ski destination, it is also known for it’s lively nightlife and delicious food.

2014Jukka-Pekka Laakso, Finland / Roy-kyoung Chun, Korea(South) / Thomas lan Nicholas, USA / Koji Morimoto, JAPAN / Erina Fujiwara, JAPAN2013Roger Garcia, HONG KONG, CHINA / Fred Deakin, UK / Alyson Stoner, USA / Joh Sasaki, JAPAN / Yang Yonghi, JAPAN2012Kwak Jae-Yong, SOUTH KOREA / Nick Gold Smith, UK / Laura Albelt, USA / Takeshi Kobayashi, JAPAN / Iori Igarashi, JAPAN

Whether you are a filmmaker promoting your latest work, an industry professional looking to secure the rights to the next big hit, a representative of another film festival, or simply a short film enthusiast, your experience in Sapporo will no doubt be an unforgettable one. We strive to create a unique and inspiring program of films in competition, while also focusing on special screenings, workshops, seminars, and parties outside the theatre.

Grand Prix: Chris Shepherd, UK Main screening venue

Grand Prix: Habana by Edouard Salier / Best Doc: Our curse by Tomasz Śliwiński

FILMMAKERS’ SECTION

ONE TITLE SECTION

SAPPORO, JAPAN

WHAT TO EXPECT

INTERNATIONAL JURIES

SHORT FILM MARKET

*Best Asian Short Award Eligible Asian countries are: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China (PRep. of China, Hong Kong, Macau), East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippine, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.