Let's remember the moments together...
Dear filmmakers,
due to the second Corona wave, we have decided to extend our deadline by two months. That way you will have enough time to conceive, produce and complete your stories in time in order to submit them to our festival. All the best from the Unified Filmmakers team, stay healthy!
due to the second Corona wave, we have decided to extend our deadline by two months. That way you will have enough time to conceive, produce and complete your stories in time in order to submit them to our festival. All the best from the Unified Filmmakers team, stay healthy!
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our way of life and culture - and it presents us with unexpected challenges.
The movies we want to see:
The movies we want to see:
Films about the time during the crisis
The time during this crisis will never be forgotten.The moments together or alone, the "magical moments" on the balcony or the deserted streets, teaching the kids at home, the sudden change of consciousness that raises hopes for a better society. But also, the unbelievably tragic stories of relatives who could not say goodbye, or doctors who had to decide which patient to put on the ventilator, as well as the stories of the many people affected by the crisis, especially psychologically.
Films about the time after the crisis
This perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic is all about the visions of filmmakers for the time after the crisis.How will the crisis change our lives? What will never be the same again, and what will we see with new eyes and do differently? How will the rapidly accelerated digitalisation influence our social interactions? Which wounds of our society will the corona pandemic reveal, and above all, what will we learn from it?
We have set the entry fees according to the gross domestic production map (click map to open)
The UNIFIED FILMMAKERS Jury (will be announced if it's complete) will vote for every submitted film and figure out the selection of the best films for the festival, which will be screened from 1 May until 31 July 2021 on our website and on our YouTube channel.
How we select the award winners:
A jury of international filmmakers (announcement coming soon) will select from 1 May until 31 May 2021 their best films to compete for the jury prize. The online audience has to vote until 31 May 2021 for their best films. The 10-20 best films from each of the two prize and film categories will be shown at FILMFEST MUNICH and the best three will be awarded with following prizes.
In addition we will award the best movie for the following genres:
Rules & regulations:
2 categories: under 5 min. and 5-20 min. Films longer than 20 minutes may be submitted after prior inquiry.
Every genre is welcome and appreciated. However, commercials and musicals must follow strict guidelines:
Commercials: ONLY social commercials
Musicals: NO music videos (except narrative ballads)
Films with pornographic and unconstitutional content will be rejected. We are looking forward to a wide variety of films.
The UNIFIED FILMMAKERS Jury (will be announced if it's complete) will vote for every submitted film and figure out the selection of the best films for the festival, which will be screened from 1 May until 31 July 2021 on our website and on our YouTube channel.
How we select the award winners:
A jury of international filmmakers (announcement coming soon) will select from 1 May until 31 May 2021 their best films to compete for the jury prize. The online audience has to vote until 31 May 2021 for their best films. The 10-20 best films from each of the two prize and film categories will be shown at FILMFEST MUNICH and the best three will be awarded with following prizes.
CATEGORY -5MIN AUDIENCE AWARD
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
CATEGORY 5MIN-20MIN AUDIENCE AWARD
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
CATEGORY -5MIN JURY AWARD
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
CATEGORY 5MIN-20MIN JURY AWARD
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
1. PRIZE: 1000€
2. PRIZE: 500€
3. PRIZE: 250€
BEST DRAMA
BEST COMEDY
BEST ANIMATION
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST LGBTQ+
BEST COMEDY
BEST ANIMATION
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST LGBTQ+
BEST HORROR
BEST FANTASY
BEST CHILDREN
BEST SCI-FI
BEST THRILLER
BEST FANTASY
BEST CHILDREN
BEST SCI-FI
BEST THRILLER
2 categories: under 5 min. and 5-20 min. Films longer than 20 minutes may be submitted after prior inquiry.
Every genre is welcome and appreciated. However, commercials and musicals must follow strict guidelines:
Commercials: ONLY social commercials
Musicals: NO music videos (except narrative ballads)
Films with pornographic and unconstitutional content will be rejected. We are looking forward to a wide variety of films.
UNIFIED FILMMAKERS special offer - Extreme Music:
All filmmakers can use the range of tools from the vast library of our festival partner Extreme Music free of charge for their short film. Please note the details on our homepage.
- the films are used in the context of UFM activities (online and offline)
- UFM's activities also include the production and use of compilations of the films or other adaptations for new productions under the UFM label
- for the submission of a film at other festivals, the participant pays a one-time special fee of 99 € per film to Extreme Music
- on YouTube (including YouTube embedded postings) the films can also be shown independently
- Independent use of the filmsis also possible if the user/user has his own framework agreement (e.g. YouTube or ZDF).
- the films may be placed on the participant's (filmmaker's) own homepage and social media channels for the purpose of self-promotion if the movie is relinked to a platform which has its own agreement with a collecting society (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
- if a participant intends to use a film in any other way, he/she must clarify the music rights with Extreme Music beforehand and, if necessary, acquire a license to be negotiated
- the films can be used worldwide and for an unlimited period
- a commercial use of the films for sponsors, brand names, articles and the like as well as the production of music videos is not permitted and would require separate remuneration
- to access the library, participants must create an account under https://www.extrememusic.com/signup
Fill in the following:
"Company": UFM
"Company Type": Freelancer
"Title/Position": UFM Filmmaker
- the offer is valid until 31.03.2021 (deadline for submission to the festival)
All filmmakers can use the range of tools from the vast library of our festival partner Extreme Music free of charge for their short film. Please note the details on our homepage.
These are the guidelines you have to consider:
- the films are used in the context of UFM activities (online and offline)
- UFM's activities also include the production and use of compilations of the films or other adaptations for new productions under the UFM label
- for the submission of a film at other festivals, the participant pays a one-time special fee of 99 € per film to Extreme Music
- on YouTube (including YouTube embedded postings) the films can also be shown independently
- Independent use of the filmsis also possible if the user/user has his own framework agreement (e.g. YouTube or ZDF).
- the films may be placed on the participant's (filmmaker's) own homepage and social media channels for the purpose of self-promotion if the movie is relinked to a platform which has its own agreement with a collecting society (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
- if a participant intends to use a film in any other way, he/she must clarify the music rights with Extreme Music beforehand and, if necessary, acquire a license to be negotiated
- the films can be used worldwide and for an unlimited period
- a commercial use of the films for sponsors, brand names, articles and the like as well as the production of music videos is not permitted and would require separate remuneration
- to access the library, participants must create an account under https://www.extrememusic.com/signup
Fill in the following:
"Company": UFM
"Company Type": Freelancer
"Title/Position": UFM Filmmaker
- the offer is valid until 31.03.2021 (deadline for submission to the festival)
Technical requirements: It must be possible to show the films on a screen in appropriate quality, regardless of the format in which they were shot. English subtitles are obligatory!
Resolution: 1920x1080 (min. HD)
Resolution: 1920x1080 (min. HD)
