Introduction to the film festival
The One People International Film Festival (OPIFF) champions content creators from around the world, regardless of their language, origin, orientation, race or religion. Founded in 2020, OPIFF will open its doors for the first time in April 2021, in the heart of South Africa’s most breathtaking cities of Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Kimberly. The film festival aims to create an intimate and collaborative space for filmmakers, hosting a range of events from masterclasses by renowned cinema professionals; an array of international film; cutting-edge documentary programs; co-production networking opportunities and elegant “Red-Carpet Premiers.Sfilmmaker is our exclusive platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your good film.
Awards
1. Golden Table Award - Best Film (Narrative and Documentary Features) 2. Golden Table Award - Best Director (Narrative and Documentary Feature) 3. Golden Table Award - Best Screenplay ( Narrative and Documentary Feature) 4. Golden Table Award - Best Actor/Actress (Narrative and Documentary Feature) 5. Golden Table Award - Festival Audience Award (Narrative and Documentary Feature) 6. Silver Table Award - Emerging Filmmaker Award (Narrative and Documentary Feature)
Rules
Filmmaker must be 18 years of age or older. • There is no limit to the number of works a filmmaker may submit. The same work may not be submitted multiple times under different names. If so, such work will be disqualified. • Incomplete applications will not be considered and accepted, and will need to be re-submitted. • South African filmmakers are highly encouraged to submit and are eligible for Free entry fee. • Please submit your film ONCE to the category most suitable for your film. If our programmers think your film may be suitable for another OPIFF program category, it will be recommended for further consideration. • If your film is submitted to the wrong category, you are responsible for any changes in submission fees. If the new category has a higher fee, you are responsible for paying the difference or risk ineligibility. • Rough cuts or works-in-progress are accepted and reviewed. However, filmmakers are encouraged to submit as close to the final cut as possible. The Festival will not accept new versions of an entry unless requested by the programming staff. • All filmmakers must precise their right to submit their work to the festival. • All entrants will be notified of the Festival’s decision by April 5, 2021. ENTRY DEADLINE & FEES • Signed entry form, screener, and entry fee must be filed via Sfilmmaker.com; *South African Filmmakers submit for FREE [requires photo ID with address] • Entry fees will not be waived or reduced beyond those indicated. Entry fees are not refundable. We advise all filmmakers to submit by the early deadline of January 31 before fees increase.
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Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2020-12-23
Submission start time
2021-02-28
Regular Deadline
2021-03-27
Late Deadline
2021-03-27
Submission end time
2021-04-09
Finalist notification start time
2021-04-10
Finalist notification end time
2021-04-26
Award ceremony start time
2021-05-02
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2021/02/28
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2021/03/27
Late Deadline
Standard: 75 Dollar
Student： 75 Dollar
2021/02/28
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2021/03/27
Late Deadline
Standard: 75 Dollar
Student： 75 Dollar
2021/02/28
Regular Deadline
Standard: 25 Dollar
Student： 25 Dollar
2021/03/27
Late Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
Student： 40 Dollar
2021/02/28
Regular Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
Student： 30 Dollar
2021/03/27
Late Deadline
Standard: 55 Dollar
Student： 55 Dollar
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