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Introduction to the film festival

Lift-Off Film Festivals are an event like no other. With yearly Festivals held in different cities around the globe each and every year. Each Lift-Off Season screens hundreds of international filmmakers, giving them the platform they need to launch their filmmaking careers. As well as festival screenings, we take successful filmmakers to film markets, including Cannes and the American Film Market, so that their work can be distributed to a global audience. Taking part in a Lift-Off Film Festival is an excellent opportunity for Chinese filmmakers. For ten years Lift-Off has been screening in the city of New York. It stands tall as the central hub of creative ambition. Bursting from its emergence out of the 20th Century as one of the worlds most recognizable and iconic cities. It is an undeniable powerhouse of independent art - a city of massive cultural, and business-relevance to the entire film industry. Lift-Off invites filmmakers to this exceptional showcase location, that aims to deliver more opportunities for ambitious creatives to build their professional lives. From talent agencies, sales agents, distributors, and the press - New York Lift-Off is the destination for filmmakers looking to build their career, and have the right eyes on their work. The audience feedback in NYC will give filmmakers a unique, quantifiable and intelligent breakdown as to how their work communicates.

Awards

Nominees are chosen after each Lift-Off Film Festival. The categories: Best Feature Live Action Narrative Best Feature Documentary Best Short Live Action Narrative Best Short Documentary Best Director Best Acting Ensemble Best Music Video Best Animation Best Art Direction Best Cinematography Best Post Production Best Screenplay Best Actor Best First-Time Film We can’t wait to see which films get nominated this year! --- Script Selections The top 5 Screenplays will be showcased across the Community platform, featured in the Lift-Off newsletter which is sent to our 35,000 filmmakers, and shared across social media. Screenwriters will be invited to include their work in our online Community portal. The portal is a curated database of quality scripts that are looking for production. Lift-Off Community directors and producers are actively looking for projects to develop. They can use the portal to find their next potential projects, and contact the writers directly to discuss the optioning of scripts, development and rights. All entries should be completed scripts, short or feature length, and you should be actively looking for collaboration or development.

Rules

Genre ：
Subject ：Unlimited
Video Format ：MPEG4

Evaluation

Jury Profile
Jury Name Judge photos Jury Profile

Authorization type

    Exclusive Contract

Duration (several sessions)

    10

Film Festival Features

  • Red Carpet
  • Celebrity Guest
  • Filmscreen
  • Trophy
  • Copyright transactions
  • Certificate

Dates & Deadlines

  • 2019-10-12
    Submission start time

  • 2020-06-10
    Submission end time

  • 2020-06-12
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2021-06-12
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2020-06-21
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2020-06-28
    Award ceremony end time

Categories and fees

  • Feature Live Action Narrative
    Video length ：41 - 150
    We accept all films of any genre. Digital online submission screeners only. Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival. Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

    2020/06/10

    Standard: 60 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    Not available
  • Feature Documentary
    Video length ：40 - 150
    We accept all films of any genre. Digital online submission screeners only. Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival. Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

    2020/06/10

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    Student： 40 Dollar

    Not available
  • Short Live Action Narrative
    Video length ：0 - 40
    We accept all films of any genre. Digital online submission screeners only. Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival. Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

    2020/06/10

    Standard: 55 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    Not available
  • Short Documentary
    Video length ：1 - 40
    We accept all films of any genre. Digital online submission screeners only. Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival. Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

    2020/06/10

    Standard: 53 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    Not available
  • Animation
    Video length ：0 - 150
    We accept all films of any genre. Digital online submission screeners only. Feedback is sent shortly after the commencement of the festival. Proudly, we have no other restrictions for your work. This includes your works premier status, it's age and/or whether your work has been made available online.

    2020/06/10

    Standard: 53 Dollar

    Student： 30 Dollar

    Not available

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