ONE PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

About the Film Festival

ONE PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Duration (several sessions) 1
Submission end time 2021-03-27

Film Festival Features

Red Carpet · Filmscreen · Trophy · Prize · Certificate ·

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.

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)
Genre :Action Comedy War Science fiction Ethics Horror Thriller Violence Adventure Crime Family Musical Romance Fantasy Suspense Youth Inspirational Biography
Subject :Unlimited
Video Format :MPEG4 DCP

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.

Categories and fees

Narrative Feature Film

Video length :45 - 300
Please check that your work meets all eligibility requirements before submitting. Works eligible for this category are Fiction films of any genre and have a running time of at LEAST 45 minutes.

Regular Deadline2021/02/28
Standard: 50 Dollar / Student: 50 Dollar
Late Deadline2021/03/27
Standard: 75 Dollar / Student: 75 Dollar

Documentary Feature Film

Video length :45 - 300
Please check that your work meets all eligibility requirements before submitting. Works eligible for this category are Non-Fiction films and have a running time of at LEAST 45 minutes.

Regular Deadline2021/02/28
Standard: 50 Dollar / Student: 50 Dollar
Late Deadline2021/03/27
Standard: 75 Dollar / Student: 75 Dollar

Features by Indigenous Filmmakers (Narrative/Documentary)

Video length :45 - 300
Please check that your work meets all eligibility requirements before submitting. Works eligible for this category are Fiction/Non-Fiction films by filmmakers that are considered Aboriginal / First / Indigenous / Native Peoples of the country they are from. Films should be made or filmed with Indigenous cast, crew or subject matter. Films should have a running time of at LEAST 45 minutes.

Regular Deadline2021/02/28
Standard: 25 Dollar / Student: 25 Dollar
Late Deadline2021/03/27
Standard: 40 Dollar / Student: 40 Dollar

Short Film (Narrative/Documentary)

Video length :00 - 44
Please check that your work meets all eligibility requirements before submitting. Works eligible for this category are Fiction/Non-Fiction short films and have a running time that does not exceed 44 minutes.

Regular Deadline2021/02/28
Standard: 30 Dollar / Student: 30 Dollar
Late Deadline2021/03/27
Standard: 55 Dollar / Student: 55 Dollar