Nottingham International Microfilm Festival

Welcome to the Nottingham International Microfilm Festival! An introduction to, and celebration of, Microfilm; the digital, online film industry sector. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED TO 26 JANUARY 2018 Highlights of our 3rd Edition in March 2018!: VR/Immersive Technologies focus New film categories and awards National and international experts Exploring film creation, content development, and commissioning Workshops VR trade expo VR awards Online screenings ahead of the event to select the Audience Choice awards Festival venue screenings as well Added bonuses and early bird offers! Entering a submission to NIM before 31st October 2017 also offers the opportunity to be entered into the Ningbo International Microfilm Festival, held in Ningbo, China in November 2017. Filmmakers have the right of refusal in being entered into this festival and will be contacted separately should their films be selected by the judges. Submissions to NIM also offers the opportunity for films to be put forward for The Short Film Show, a TV show on Showcase TV Sky Channel 212 showcasing the best of international short form films in a regular weekly TV show. Filmmakers have the right of refusal in being entered into this process and will be contacted separately should they be selected by the judges. Offer of commercial return for films selected for online screenings on both YouTube and Youku channels What is ‘Microfilm’? Microfilm is a term which the Chinese have developed to incorporate the digital, online content that can be produced on very low budgets in extremely short turnaround time frame as well as innovative films that encourage audience interaction. Microfilms can also include online shorts, catch up TV, view-on-demand, music videos and branded entertainment; all short format screen content that is findable and shareable in the online world that now exists. Such content generally contains an element of promotion, whether that be through branding, product placement or just the promotion of an idea or the director themselves. As microfilms are already established as a sector of filmmaking in China we are looking to encourage this emerging sector to engage with wider international audiences, businesses and film industry professionals, developing relationships between businesses and filmmakers and encouraging new collaborations, projects and funding for filmmaking. Online Screening Details: In order to explore this, we will be screening all officially selected films on our YouTube and Youku (Chinese platform) channel in the 2 weeks prior to the festival, enabling us to promote and discuss the viral consumption of the films during the event. This will also enable us to monitor the data within the channels and determine the audience choice awards. This will be offered alongside the official Jury Selection category awards, chosen by a jury of industry professionals.