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Introduction to the film festival

International Film Festival Bridge of Peace is a competition of documentary, animation and fiction films. The purpose of the 2023 Festival is to support the creative searches of young filmmakers, to promote national feature films, films on war and aftermaths, ecology, history and ethnography in order to improve mutual understanding between people living in different countries and having different cultural origins. ​The main topics of films in the competition program: ecology, climate change, children, health, education, culture, ethnic groups, peoples of the world, geography, war and refugees.Sfilmmaker is our exclusive submission platform in China, and we look forward to your films.

Awards

1. Main Award – BRIDGE OF PEACE Grand Prix 2. Best Director 3. Special Jury Award 4. Best Documentary 5. Short Grand Prix 6. Best Documentary Short Film 7. Best Debut Film 8. Audience award 9. Best Ecology Documentary The award goes to the director (or directors) 10. Best Ethno Documentary 11. Best Movie for Children 12. Best Movie by Children

Rules

Genre ：Action Comedy War Science fiction Ethics Terror Adventure Family Music Youth Inspirational Biography Drama Documentary
Subject ：Children Humanistic Animals Women Education Sports Environment Political
Video Format ：AVI HDV MPEG4 DCP MOV MPEG
Within the framework of the "Bridge of Peace" Festival the following are held: 1.Competition program for short films with the main themes of ecology, ethnography, history: for documentary (short or full-length, fiction full-length and short films from around the world, animation. World, European and international premieres. All films must be provided with subtitles in English or French. 2.Competition program "Film Debut": for documentary and fiction short films (30 minutes or less) from around the world on the subject of the Film Festival. 3. The "Happy Childhood" Film Competition Program for Children: - for full-length and short films from all over the world, for children and their parents. 4.For registration of participation of a film in the competition, a fee is charged: 15 euros - submission of a documentary, 25 euros - short film submission, 35 euros - submission of full-length film, 20 euros - submission of films for children, 20 euros - submisiion of animation for children. 5.In case of postponement or cancellation of the current edition of the Festival, the organizers will automatically invite a qualified film to the next edition of the Festival. Rightholders who do not agree with this are entitled to a refund of the application fee if they notify the organizers within four weeks of the postponement / cancellation announced. 6.Producers of films participating in all competitive programs undertake, in the event of a release or release of a film in circulation on DVD, to put on all advertising and DVD media a mention of the film's participation in the “Bridge of Peace” Festival competition and are obliged to use the official logo of the Festival and the exact wording awards recorded in the prize-winner's diploma, mentioning the 1st International Film Festival “Bridge of Peace” 2022. 7. If a decision is made to include a film in the Festival program, by receiving an official invitation, along with confirmation of participation, it is necessary to send documentation, information and promotional materials to the Directorate in accordance with the registration form of the Festival participant (Registration card) within the timeframes determined by the Directorate of the Festival and indicated in it. 8. Documentation and materials for the film-participant of the main competition program for full-length films must be provided with: - a copy of the national film certificate (UNF); - a copy of the rental certificate (PU); - a signed Agreement on the transfer of rights to public performance (display) of an audiovisual work with the copyright holder indicated in the national film certificate (UNF) or rental certificate (PU), issued by the authorized body and valid at the time of the Festival; - materials for the catalog (synopsis in English and French, biography and filmography of the director in English and French, photograph of the director, photographs or slides of frames from the film, the main characters of the film) - preferably close-ups; - trailer for use in advertising, image, presentation purposes; - Cutting a film for use in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Festival (without the presence of scenes of alcohol, tobacco, drugs and non-love scenes, and scenes of violence in accordance with the age limit 0+); - materials for the Festival website (press release, photographs / slides / frames from the film, the main characters of the film - close-ups). 9. Documentation and materials for a film-participant in the competition program of short films must be provided within: - a copy of the national film certificate (UNF); - a copy of the rental certificate (PU); - a signed Agreement on the transfer of rights to public performance (display) of an audiovisual work with the copyright holder indicated in the national film certificate (UNF) or rental certificate (PU), issued by the authorized body and valid at the time of the Festival; - materials for the catalog (synopsis in English and French, biography and filmography of the director in English and French, photograph of the director, photographs / slides / frames from the film, the main characters of the film - close-ups); - materials for the Festival website (press release in English and French, photographs / slides / frames from the film, the main characters of the film - close-ups). 10. At the same time, all copies of films submitted to the Festival for film screening must be an exact copy transferred by the national Ministry of Culture, as a legal copy, in accordance with the procedure and conditions for depositing films upon receipt of a distribution certificate. If other copies of films are provided to the Festival than described above, all responsibility for violations of the law lies only with the representative of the film (copyright holder). Copies of films selected for the competition and official programs of the Festival must not contain any advertising materials attached to the film. If available, the Organizing Committee of the Festival reserves the right not to show the film and demand another copy. Within the framework of the Festival, films of a competitive or any other program may be shown no more than 5 (five) times without the written permission of the film producer or his authorized representative. 11.Participation in the Festival implies acceptance of all articles of these Regulations. 

Previous Shortlisted And Award-winning Films

Evaluation

Jury Profile
Jury Name Judge photos Jury Profile
Azretali Saubanov Writer, president of the association ASFPP, France

Authorization type

    Exclusive Contract

Authorization Letter

Duration (several sessions)

    2

Film Festival Features

  • Red Carpet
  • Celebrity Guest
  • Filmscreen
  • Trophy
  • Prize
  • Certificate

Dates & Deadlines

  • 2023-07-01
    Submission start time

  • 2023-09-01
    Earlybird

  • 2023-11-19
    Regular Deadline

  • 2023-11-19
    Submission end time

  • 2023-12-10
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2023-12-10
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2023-12-15
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2023-12-21
    Award ceremony end time

Categories and fees

  • Short Documentary
    Video length ：10 - 50
    Topics: ecology, war, refugees, climate change, ecology, sports.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 17.12 Dollar

    Student： 7.99 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 28.53 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    Not available
  • Long Story
    Video length ：51 - 100
    Topics: ecology, war, refugees, climate change, ecology, sports.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 28.53 Dollar

    Student： 17.12 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 39.95 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    Not available
  • Animation for children
    Video length ：5 - 60
    Topics: ecology, war, refugees, climate change, ecology, sports, children, education.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 17.12 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 22.83 Dollar

    Student： 17.12 Dollar

    Not available
  • Story Short
    Video length ：5 - 40
    Topics: ecology, war, refugees, climate change, ecology, sports.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 17.12 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 22.83 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    Not available
  • Long Documentary
    Video length ：51 - 90
    Documentary films with the main themes of ecology, ethnography, history: for documentary films (90 minutes or less) from around the world. World, European and international premieres.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 17.12 Dollar

    Student： 7.99 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular deadline

    Standard: 28.53 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    Not available
  • Film Debut
    Video length ：1 - 30
    Topics: ecology, war, refugees, climate change, ecology, sports.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 11.41 Dollar

    Student： 9.13 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular deadline

    Standard: 17.12 Dollar

    Student： 9.13 Dollar

    Not available
  • TV series - fiction
    Video length ：1 - 50
    Fiction This category refers to fiction programs such as films, mini-series and series. The programs presented are intended for international distribution.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 45.66 Dollar

    Student： 22.83 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular deadline

    Standard: 45.66 Dollar

    Student： 22.83 Dollar

    Not available
  • Music video
    Video length ：1 - 50
    Music videos.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 45.66 Dollar

    Student： 22.83 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular deadline

    Standard: 51.36 Dollar

    Student： 22.83 Dollar

    Not available
  • Happy Childhood - films for children and their parents
    Video length ：5 - 30
    Film Debut - for documentary and fiction short films (30 minutes or less) from around the world.

    2023/09/01
    Earlybird

    Standard: 17.12 Dollar

    Student： 11.41 Dollar

    2023/11/19
    Regular deadline

    Standard: 28.53 Dollar

    Student： 17.12 Dollar

    Not available

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