DOWNLOAD THE 2013 SUBMISSION FORM
DEADLINE (short films): March 1, 2013
DEADLINE (feature length): Feb 15, 2013
URBAN NOMAD 2013
Hootie hoo! This year Urban Nomad will run from April 26 to May 5 in Taipei. We can't wait to get started, so let's go ahead and announce it: We hereby welcome submissions of short films (45min or less), video art, documentaries (short or feature length), skateboarding films and any other moving images you can compress to a digital file or DVD!!! Yes, send us your awesome! We will also consider proposals for VJ performances, audio-visual performances (not bands), installations or other other genre-bending works. We love weird stuff and will try to make things happen.
VOLUNTEER
If you live in Taipei, and would like to volunteer for the festival, please send us an email with VOLUNTEER in the subject line. Include your telephone number, email and other important contact info, as well as any relevant experience and how you think you can help us. Check here for more info on how to volunteer.
MORE INFO ABOUT THE SHORT FILM COMPETITION IS BELOW.
SHORT FILM COMPETITION: NT$40,000 IN PRIZES
In 2013, Urban Nomad's short film competition will have three prizes and total cash awards of NT$40,000. An independent jury will award two prizes, a top prize of NT$20,000 and a second prize of NT$10,000. There is also an Audience Choice Award of $10,000 voted by the viewers.
Short films are defined as 45 minutes or less and:
1) by filmmakers who are residents of Taiwan,
2) films produced in Taiwan, or
3) films with some strong connection to Taiwan.
There are no restrictions on nationality. Urban Nomad has the right to decide all questions of eligibility for competitions.
INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS
If you are not a Taiwanese director, that's okay! Urban Nomad welcomes international submissions for both shorts and feature-length films. We have these in our program every year, and we annually support international director visits and film screenings. If you are an overseas film director, producer or film agent and have any questions, feel free to contact us.
IF YOUR FILM IS ACCEPTED
In addition to the chance to win cash prizes, film directors gain access to Urban Nomad events including screenings, parties, discussions and other events. Your film will be listed in our annual catalog, on our website and publicity materials. It will also be seen by hundreds or possibly thousands of people in at least three cities in Taiwan.
SUBMISSION FORMAT: DVD (NTSC) or mpeg2
MAIL TO:
Urban Nomad Film Fest
5F, #16 Jinmen St. Taipei 100
Taiwan
CHINESE MAILING ADDRESS:
城市遊牧影展 100 臺北市金門街16號5樓
RULES AND SUGGESTIONS:
- Sorry, we do not accept online submissions or links
- Short films must be 45 minutes or less
- We accept submissions of both short films and feature length films
- Films under 15 minutes stand a greater chance of getting accepted.
- Priority will be given to films with both Chinese and English. Ideally, Chinese language films should have English subtitles, and all other films should have Chinese subtitles.
- Year of production must be 2011 or later
- Do not submit the same film you submitted in previous years.
- Each film should be on its own, separate DVD.
- You can send more than one DVD (and application form) per package.
- You must include one application form for every film you submit.
- It is easiest for us to receive regular or registered mail via the post office.
- Deadlines are for RECEIVING films (not mailing films).
CONTACT US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS:
urbannomadfilmfest *at* gmail *dot* com
