Introduction to the film festival
The FERRARA FILM FESTIVAL is one of the fastest growing film festival in the World, hosted in the northern Italian City of Ferrara, a UNESCO World Heritage site that serves as an incredible backdrop for this high profile cinematic event. The Ferrara Film Festival, in just 4 editions, had big "movie premieres" in its competition with some of the major Italian and international movie stars. Ashley Judd, Alec Baldwin, Charlie Sheen, James Franco, John Travolta, Sharon Stone, Ed Harris, Wesley Snipes, Michele & Violante Placido, Primo Reggiani, Maria Bello, Noomi Rapace, Maria Bello, Tom Wilkinson... just to name a few. This is a global film competition that saw 10.000 people attending the 4º edition in 2019, that culminates in the Golden Dragon Awards Ceremony. Also includes movie themed collateral events, entertainment shows and an exclusive partnership with UNICEF. Ferrara Film Festival is the ultimate cultural and economical bridge between United States, Italy and the rest of the World, because is the first festival on Italian soil organized directly from Los Angeles, where its headquarter is based. This characteristic, thanks to the Hollywood experience and method of work of its team members, makes this event very innovative and unique in its genre... and very fast growing!(Sfilmmaker is our exclusive platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your good film.)
Awards
The awards of the Ferrara Film Festival are called GOLDEN DRAGONS, which recall the legend and mythological figure of the Dragon killed by St. George (the Patron Saint of Ferrara). Each award is made directly in Hollywood. For each edition of the Ferrara Film Festival 6 judges will be assigned to choose the award winners in all categories. NOTE: The Ferrara Film Festival Special Career Achievement Awards will be dedicated and given to prestigious personalities in the Film Industry. The “Golden Dragon” awards will be assigned in the following categories: • Best Feature Film “USA” • Best Feature Film “World” • Best Feature Film “Effetto Hollywood” • Best Documentary "USA" • Best Documentary "World" • Best Short Film “USA” • Best Short Film “World” • Best Short Film "Effetto Hollywood" • Best Director (all categories) • Best Actor (all categories) • Best Actress (all categories) • Best Soundtrack (all categories)
Rules
Evaluation
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Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2021-03-09
Submission start time
2021-08-31
Earlybird Deadline
2021-09-30
Regular Deadline
2021-10-31
Late Deadline
2021-11-30
Extended Deadline
2021-12-31
Final Deadline
2021-12-31
Submission end time
2022-01-10
Finalist notification start time
2022-01-11
Finalist notification end time
2022-09-10
Award ceremony start time
2022-09-18
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2021/08/31
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 45 Dollar
Student： 45 Dollar
2021/09/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2021/10/31
Late Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2021/11/30
Extended Deadline
Standard: 65 Dollar
Student： 65 Dollar
2021/12/31
Final Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2021/08/31
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 35 Dollar
Student： 35 Dollar
2021/09/30
Regular Deadline
Standard: 38 Dollar
Student： 38 Dollar
2021/10/31
Late Deadline
Standard: 41 Dollar
Student： 41 Dollar
2021/11/30
Extended Deadline
Standard: 44 Dollar
Student： 44 Dollar
2021/12/31
Final Deadline
Standard: 47 Dollar
Student： 47 Dollar
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