COFFI SHORTS: Short Film Festival 2018- Six Sigma Films

COFFI SHORTS: Short Film Festival 2018

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IT IS NOW CLOSED - Six Sigma Films is pleased to announce COFFI SHORTS: Short Film Festival 2018. The theme of the festival is LIVE, LOVE & LAUGH. This festival provides a platform to encourage and promote budding & talented film makers. Screening of select films will be in April 2018. Filmmaker can request us for entry form at shortsfestival@gmail.com

Six Sigma Films is a major Film Production House. It is amongst Top producers & distributors of Short films, videos, independent films online. It is also a top organizer of Film Conferences/Awards & Festivals. We have conceptualized and organized first ever film finance conference & awards in India (COFFI). We have successfully organized more than 10 short film festivals including Golden Frames 2016, International Short Film Festival. It received more than 1000 entries from 80+ countries.
We have tied up with major OTT, IPTV & mobile channels. Our YouTube Channel have 700 plus short films, documentaries & videos, over 70 million views and counting. Six Sigma Films has worked closely with the major industry associations, corporates & premier educational institutes.

CATEGORIES OF THE CONTEST:
Films in in all genres & any language is acceptable. Short films must be 30 minutes* or less in length.

1. Romance & Relationships
2. Comedy
3. Other Genres
* Exemption on duration of the film on merit

FREE SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Up To February 05, 2018 (NO FEES)

LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE- Up to March 05, 2018 (Fees of INR 2000/- OR US$ 30)

FOR ENTRY FORM MAIL TO - shortsfestival@gmail.com

BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS:
1. Screening for select films.

2. Certificate of Merit to winner film makers.

3. Certificate of Participation to short listed film.

4. Free Entry passes for sceening to winner films.

5. Opportunity to work in future projects of Six Sigma Films & its Associates.

6. Shortlisted Films will be uploaded on our Short Films YouTube Channel and promoted in large Social media network. Our channel has been ranked "Top 7th Short Film YouTube Channel" Worldwide. In India we are ranked 3rd after LargeShortFilms & humaramovie. We are the most sought after channel for those who want to make it big in Bollywood & TV Industry. Check the channel at...Click Here

7. Shortlisted films will be pitched for distribution on partner OTT, IPTV, Mobile & other platforms ...Click Here

8. Six Sigma Films has also partnered with popular entertainment website, TheBuzzDiary.com exclusively for this festival. The Buzz Diary will feature the select films on its website and promote it through its own subscriber base and social media platforms- Click Here

9. All the participants will regularly get updates about our future initiatives which may include new contests, film production projects and much more.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. It is open for everyone above 18 years
2. You can request us for entry form at shortsfestival@gmail.com.
3. Distribution rights of Film have not been given to any third party or platform.
4. Films in in all genres & any language is acceptable, but films in a language other than English MUST include subtitles in English
5. Short films must be 30 minutes or less in length. Running time includes end credits.
6. No film may be withdrawn from the festival programme after its selection.
7. The film should be free from any copyright issues of music, scripts and other creative and technical aspects of film.
8. Employees of Six Sigma Films & partner companies are not eligible to participate in the contest.

NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS
Filmmaker can submit up to three short films/ documentaries.

ENTRY FEE
a) Up to February 05, 2018: NIL
b) After 05 Feb 2018 : INR 2000/- OR US$ 30

PAYMENTS
The submission fee is non-refundable.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Creative and Technical merit - Story line, narrative, Subject treatment, Direction, Technical aspects (i.e., Cinematography, Screenplay, acting, music etc)

COMPLETED SUBMISSIONS INCLUDE
- Submission fees (if applicable)
- Completed agreement form
- Detailed Synopsis (in English), Trailer, 2 high resolution stills from the film and an official film poster

CONTACT US
For queries & entry form mail to - shortsfestival@gmail.com

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TOP SHORT FILM CHANNEL- Our channel has been ranked amongst "Top 7 Short Film YouTube Channels Worldwide" by Feedspot based on following criterias: 1. Total YouTube channels subscribers, video views, and video uploads 2. Quality and consistency of videos 3. YouTube search ranking To showcase your film on our channel contact Coffishorts@gmail.com