ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The FIFTH WALL FEST Competition envisions the future of dance on camera through the lens of the present and the potential it holds.
Dance film is an increasingly recognized category that draws on the physical and spatial aspects inherent to dance, as well as the visual and temporal abilities of film. This year, FIFTH WALL FEST is pushing beyond the walls of its station – growing a community and connecting artistry worldwide. We invite you to join us as we continue to narrate the ever-evolving genre of dance film, putting MOVEMENT IN FOCUS®.
Submissions to the FIFTH WALL FEST Competition are now closed.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
AUGUST 21, 2022
11:59PM (GMT+8)
Please read the Terms and Conditions for more information.
CRITERIA
The FIFTH WALL FEST Competition is open to entries from all over the world. To be eligible to participate, the dance film must fulfill the following:
What to Deliver
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Dance of any style
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Narrative and experimental shorts, animations, documentaries, and music videos with dance as the central theme
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Films must be from 5 to 60 mins in length, including all credits
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Films must be shot in 16:9 (landscape orientation)
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Films must have a production date of 2022 or later
Works that will not qualify
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Trailers or recordings of performances, one-minute films, commercials
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Entries that have been submitted to previous FIFTH WALL FEST Competitions
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Films that have been part of non-competing categories at previous editions of FIFTH WALL FEST
Additional Guidelines
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Non-English films must have English subtitles for a better understanding of the piece.
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Use of original literary sources, music materials, and film footage must have proper clearance from its respective copyright owners before it can be used in the final film output;
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Rights to the final film output belong to the filmmaker proponent, but FIFTH WALL FEST reserves the right to screen it for the duration of FIFTH WALL FEST 2022 and selected events after the festival screening (with prior notice to the proponent);
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Filmmaker proponent and his/her co-financiers must abide by the FIFTH WALL FEST festival rules, guidelines, deadlines, and contract. In case of violations in the aforementioned terms, FIFTH WALL FEST reserves the right to disqualify the filmmaker/proponent and forfeit the award.
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By submitting your film, FIFTH WALL FEST is hereby granted the right to utilize any submitted materials, including video and still images for purposes of promotion of the 2022 Festival and for future institutional promotion of FIFTH WALL FEST.
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Once submitted, a film cannot be withdrawn for any reason.
AWARDS
FIFTH WALL FEST awards excellence, experimentation, and innovation in filmmaking, with cash prizes as well as the opportunity to be screened in the festival in October 2022.
All films selected for the festival are eligible for award/s.
One (1) Grand Jury Prize winner will receive PHP30,000 or USD540.
