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Introduction to the film festival

Film Festival Highlights

Galichnik Film Festival is small festival looking to leave big footprint in the sky full of festivals by providing platform for new filmmakers from the region and beyond. Galichnik is a village known for its well-preserved traditional architecture, including an amphitheater in the village square, where the festival audience will have the chance to see number of films in three competition programs: short fiction, short documentary and short animation. The festival aspires to become a meeting point for film professionals from around the world to develop new ideas, collaborations and friendships. We are excited for the audience to be part of a unique cinema experience in an open air cinema at an altitude of 1500m. Sfilmmaker is our platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your good film.

Awards

Official jury awards: * Best Fiction Short Film * Best Documentary Short Film * Best Animated Short Film * Best Actress * Best Actor * Best Director * Best Screenplay * Best Cinematography * Audience Award * Special Mentions

Rules

Genre ：Action Comedy War Science fiction Ethics Terror Thriller Adventure Crime Family Love Fantasy Suspense Youth Inspirational Biography Western Drama others Documentary
Subject ：Unlimited Children Humanistic Animals Food Women Education City Campus Sports Environment
Video Format ：MPEG4 MOV MPEG
GALICHNIK FILM FESTIVAL: Entries for Galichnik Film Festival are open for everyone. The Short Film (Fiction, Animated, Documentary) can be based on any subject or concept. Only Short Films produced after 1st January 2023 are eligible for the festival. All films must be under 30 minutes. Submissions in languages other than English must be subtitled in English. Multiple entries from the same participant are accepted. After a film has been selected and the filmmaker is notified, the film will be listed on the festival web site under official selections. Galichnik Film Festival reserves the right to make changes at any time for any reason. The short films that are selected for final screening will not be allowed to withdraw under any circumstances until the festival is over. Each participant is responsible for the content of his/her work and for any possible copyright problems. The participant owns all rights concerning the usage of his/her work according to the regulations. The Festival reserves the right to shut the festival at any time without any notification. Any Film, selected or not selected, will be a decision of selection panel which is final and accepted by all. The decision of jury members will be final and accepted by all. The Festival does not pay screening fees for the films of any of the Festival competitions. After your film is selected: 1. A screening copy must be sent in HD file in format MP4, H264, MOV using online platforms. 2. The time coded English dialogues list (.srt), 3. Poster, 2 Stills from the film (300pdi), a very short summary in English (max. 50 words), a short CV of the film director in English (max. 50 words). The sender of the submitted film or screenplay is responsible for all copyrights. He is legally authorized to enter his film or screenplay in the festival and, if selected for the festival, authorized to give screening permission. Filmmaker agrees that film entered into the festival may be selected for screening at the Festival, and that fragments of the film might be also presented through mass media, in association with the promotional campaigns of the film festival. The applicant has to read and accept the regulations and guidelines for participation.

Evaluation

Jury Profile
Jury Name Judge photos Jury Profile

Authorization type

    Exclusive Contract

Duration (several sessions)

    6

Film Festival Features

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

Dates & Deadlines

  • 2024-11-06
    Submission start time

  • 2024-11-27
    Earlybird Deadline

  • 2025-01-28
    Regular Deadline

  • 2025-03-27
    Late Deadline

  • 2025-05-28
    Submission end time

  • 2025-06-20
    Finalist notification start time

  • 2025-06-20
    Finalist notification end time

  • 2025-08-01
    Award ceremony start time

  • 2025-08-03
    Award ceremony end time

Categories and fees

  • Best Documentary Short Film
    Video length ：0 - 30
    International documentary short film competition from all over the globe.

    2024/11/27
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 7 Dollar

    Student： 7 Dollar

    2025/01/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 8 Dollar

    Student： 8 Dollar

    2025/03/27
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 9 Dollar

    Student： 9 Dollar

    2025/05/28

    Standard: 10 Dollar

    Student： 10 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Fiction Short Film
    Video length ：0 - 30
    International fiction short film competition from all over the globe.

    2024/11/27
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 7 Dollar

    Student： 6 Dollar

    2025/01/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 8 Dollar

    Student： 7 Dollar

    2025/03/27
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 9 Dollar

    Student： 8 Dollar

    2025/05/28

    Standard: 10 Dollar

    Student： 9 Dollar

    Not available
  • Best Animated Short Film
    Video length ：0 - 30
    International animated short film competition from all over the globe.

    2024/11/27
    Earlybird Deadline

    Standard: 7 Dollar

    Student： 6 Dollar

    2025/01/28
    Regular Deadline

    Standard: 8 Dollar

    Student： 7 Dollar

    2025/03/27
    Late Deadline

    Standard: 9 Dollar

    Student： 8 Dollar

    2025/05/28

    Standard: 10 Dollar

    Student： 9 Dollar

    Not available

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