Applications call for  Biodiversity Short Film Contest 2020. This competition is part of the International Nature Image Festival (FIIN). The Competition is an initiative organized by the Municipality of Vila Real. After the selection and classification of the competing cinematographic works, a Biodiversity Short Film Festival will occur as an event integrated into the International Festival of Nature Image (FIIN).

Objectives

The main objective of the Short Film contest is to promote the biological natural heritage, namely the natural regions, the ecosystems, the habitats, and the species of wild fauna and flora, through the selection and classification of cinematographic works related to this subject. It also aims to promote cinematography of nature and promote its growth and development, as well as launching the debate and reflection of society on the need to knowing, promoting and conserving the biodiversity and the environment.

Prizes 

A prize of € 4,000.00 (four thousand euros) will be awarded to the Short Film best classified by the Jury of the Contest.

Submission 

• Cinematographic works like animations, documentaries, fiction, experimental films, and music videos in digital format.
• Cinematographic works of national and international origin.
• With a duration of between 5 and 28 minutes.
• Works that obey the subject and the objectives.

Eligibilities 

• Participation in the Biodiversity Short Film Contest is free of charge.
• To participate in the Short Film Contest, an electronic registration must be done on the form available on the official website of the Festival (www.fiin.pt), as well as the inclusion of all elements and files requested on this platform.
• Failure to complete the registration form mentioned in the previous point is a reason for exclusion from the Contest.
• The cinematographic works are submitted through the external platforms Festhome, Click For Festivals, Movibeta, FilmFreeway, and FilmFestivalLife or through platforms with Vimeo and Youtube viewing link.
• Competitors must provide the necessary authorization for the downloading of archives of the cinematographic works in contest.
• It is the responsibility of the competitor all the costs associated with the participation and submission of works in this contest.
• The competitors undertake to assign to the organizers the right to exhibit, publish or reproduce part or all of the works, always safeguarding the indication of the author, according to article 40 of the CDADC – Code of Copyright and Rights Related.